Revelation 22

The saints at Death shall have a royal banquet, shadowed out in Scripture by a marriage supper (Revelation 19:9). Bullinger and Gregory the Great understand by that marriage supper of the Lamb, the stately magnificent festival the saints shall have in Heaven; they shall feed on…

In uno Christo Angelus faederis completur, Fagius. The Angel of the Covenant (Malachi 3:1), a Lamp (2 Samuel 22:29), the bright Morning-star (Revelation 22:16). Jesus Christ is the great Prophet of his church; the woman of Samaria gave a shrewd guess (John 4:19).

3. In stability; other kingdoms are corruptible, though they have heads of gold, yet feet of clay: but this kingdom into which the saints are adopted runs parallel with eternity; it is a kingdom that cannot be shaken (Hebrews 12:28). The heirs of heaven reign for ever and ever (…

This is to tax God's wisdom, as if he knew not how to make his own law. And surely it is a high provoking sin (Revelation 22:18). If any man shall add to these words, God shall add to him the plagues written in this book.

And if you search through the whole Bible, there is no one sin that God has more followed with plagues than idolatry; the Jews have a saying, that in every evil which befalls them, there is uncia aurei vituli, an ounce of the golden calf in it. Hell is a place for idolaters (Rev…

How does this sin incense God? — he struck Ananias dead for telling a lie (Acts 5:5). The furnace of hell is heated to throw liars into (Revelation 22:15): "Without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and whoever loves and tells a lie." 9. The evil tongue is the flatterin…

It gives us an exact model of religion, and perfectly instructs us in the deep things of God. The Papists therefore make themselves guilty, who go to seek out Scripture with their traditions, which they equalize it: the Council of Trent says, that the traditions of the Church of…

How can you converse with him whom you cannot believe what he says? Lying shuts men out of heaven (Revelation 22:25). Without are dogs, and whoever loves and makes a lie.

It will be a glorious appearing to the saints, when their union with Christ shall be complete, then their joy shall be full. The bride longs for the marriage day: the Spirit and the bride say come, even so come Lord Jesus (Revelation 22:17). By this sacred love we may know the k…

8. If you would hear aright, practice what you hear; practice is the life of all. (Revelation 22:14): Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life. Bare hearing will be no plea at the day of judgment.

The furnace of hell is heated for liars. Without are sorcerers, and whoever loves and makes a lie (Revelation 22:15). Oh abhor this sin!

As a man follows his gain with delight. Revelation 22:15: Without are dogs, and whoever loves and makes a lie. To tell a lie is a sin, but to love to tell a lie is a greater sin.

And this willingness to show mercy appears two ways: 1. By his entreating of sinners to come and lay hold on his mercy (Revelation 22:17): Whoever will, come and take the water of life freely. Mercy woos sinners, it even kneels down to them.

There is the best air which is perfumed with the odors of Christ's ointments; and a most pleasant prospect of the bright morning star. 4. The palace is rich and sumptuous; it has gates of pearl (Revelation 21:21), it is enriched with white robes and crowns of glory; and this pal…

God will be as a deep sea of blessedness, and the glorified Saints shall forever bathe themselves in that ocean. One day's wearing the crown will abundantly pay for all the Saints' sufferings — how much more than when they shall reign for ever and ever (Revelation 22:5). O let t…

A prince that travels in foreign parts, does he not long to be in his own nation, that he may be crowned? The bride desires the marriage day: (Revelation 22:17) The Spirit and the bride say, Come: Even so come Lord Jesus. Sure our unwillingness to go hence shows either the weakn…

Does not the Bride long for the Marriage day? The Spirit and the Bride say come, even so come Lord Jesus, Revelation 22.17. By this let us try our Love to Christ.

But some may say, how shall a man so prepare himself, that he may be fit for that place? Answer: This the Holy Ghost teaches us: for speaking of this heavenly Jerusalem, he says (Revelation 22), "There shall enter into it none unclean thing, neither whatever works abomination or…

We for our parts deny it, as having no warrant in the word of God, which mentions only two places for men after this life — heaven and hell — with the twofold condition thereof: joy and torment. Luke 16:25-26; John 3:36; Revelation 22:14-15; Revelation 21:7-8; Matthew 8:11. Nay,…

It says this much, that God in the gospel sets forth, as in a market, to sinners, rich and rare wares, and good cheap, or at very low and easy rates; and that believing is like buying up of the wares; life eternal is held out on condition of believing on Christ, and the poor sin…

There are some things here, that may be passingly hinted at, and then we shall come more closely and particularly to the words. 1. Then observe, that it is a privilege and prerogative to be God's servant; therefore it is mentioned here as a piece of the mediator's privilege; It…

2. Consider the freeness of the offer, which takes in many — our Lord communicates very freely, what He has bought very dear: and it's done with respect to His taking in of many, to take away all exceptions from the poor and needy, and from them that want money. 3. As the terms…

And (Isaiah 55:1), those who are invited to come to the cried fair of grace are such as are thirsty, and such as lack money; who among men are used to be excluded, but in Grace's market they only are welcome, it is to them that grace says, come. And (Revelation 22:17), "Whoever…

(3) From the experience they have had of the Lord's dealing with their souls, and the love of God spread abroad in the heart, by the Holy Ghost: (Romans 5:3-5). (4) From a sincere aim and respect to all the commandments of God (Psalm 119:6; Acts 24:16; 1 John 3:20-21; 1 Thessalo…

1. Because this Enthusiasm excludes the only revealed rule, by which we try the Spirits, and we are forbidden to presume above that which is written (1 Corinthians 4:16), and Enthusiasts have acted murders, and much wickedness under this notion of inspirations of the Spirit. 2.…

It is here, as if Christ's rich grace and our extreme wickedness should strive, who should descend to the lowest room in Hell, the latter to destroy, the former to save; and here Christ defies the sinner, to be more wicked than he can be gracious. 5. Christ in the Gospel, as a g…

Whereas otherwise in other respects, an angel would have been a higher and more glorious High Priest than a man. Now the angels being fellow-servants with us, (as the angel called himself, Revelation 22:9) they have affections towards us more assimilated to ours than God has; an…

The angel deprecates and detests it (Revelation 19:10): "And I fell at his feet, to worship him, and he said to me, see you do it not, for I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren, that have the testimony of Jesus; worship God." So (Revelation 22:9): "I fell down to worshi…

Paul and Barnabas when they heard this, rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out and saying, Sirs! why do you these things — we also are men of like passions with you, etc. Or to angels (Revelation 22:8). When John fell at the angel's feet to worship him, he s…

And (Psalm 15:2) he shall rest in the mountain of God, who speaks the truth from his heart. Lastly, destruction is the liar's reward (Psalm 5:6): God will destroy them that speak lies: and they must have their portion in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone (Revelation 22…

3. Liars bear the image of the devil; he is the father of lies (John 8:44); so often then as you lie, you make your tongue the instrument of the devil. 4. Eternal punishment in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone (Revelation 22:15). Here mark, that liars are entertained…

And again, doubtless there is a reward for the righteous, doubtless there is a God that judges the earth (Psalm 10:18; Psalm 58:11). Again, this condemns the damnable opinion of atheists, who think all things come to pass by nature, or fortune; and that doomsday is but a dream:…

The use of such epithets may not be easily reconciled to the refinements of modern taste; but, three centuries ago, few readers would be startled by them, and they are much more sparingly employed by Calvin than by many of his contemporaries. Not to mention that Paul says, Bewar…

With respect to the cry I view it as taken metaphorically for his sudden arrival; for we know, that when anything new and unexpected happens, men are wont to make a loud noise. True, indeed, our Lord cries daily, that he will come quickly, (Revelation 22:20;) but at that time, t…

Jeremiah 32:19. Revelation 22:12. Matthew 16:27.

God the Father invites you: this is the king who has made a marriage for his son, and he sends forth his servants, the ministers of the gospel, to invite the guests. And the Son himself invites you; and God's ministers invite you; and all the church invites you; and there will b…

Thus in some places he is called a Sun (Malachi 4:2); in others a Star (Numbers 24:17). And he is especially represented by the morning star, as being that which excels all other stars in brightness, and is the forerunner of the day (Revelation 22:16). And as in our text he is c…

Revelation 22:21. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. It is very remarkable that the old testament ends with the word curse; whereby we are taught that the law made nothing perfect: but blessed be God, the new testament ends otherwise, even a precious bless…

Civil worship when it is excessive and goes too far is sinful; as in (Acts 10:25), Luke relates that as soon as Peter came in, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet and worshipped him; the worship was to Peter, for we are not to think that Cornelius was so grossly ignorant as t…

2. That this is the great scope and desire of a believer, if they had their choice, it's to have sensible communion with Christ: This is their one thing (Psalm 27:4). It's the first and last suit of this Song, and the voice of the Spirit and Bride, and the last prayer that is in…

2. All these are rich, like the most fine gold. 3. If there be a season (to speak so) wherein these perfections may be conceived more lovely and shining than another (for in themselves they are ever the same) they are so in our Lord Jesus Christ; it is ever harvest, summer and y…

The invitation she gives him, is, Come my Beloved; Come, is a word much used between Christ and the believer, and is a kindly word. He says, Come (Song of Solomon 2:10), and now she uses the same word; Her putting up this desire, expresses a desire of communion and nearness with…

6. The Bridegroom gives his farewell-request to her, verse 13. Which, seventhly and lastly, she meets with the ardent expression and putting up of her first, last, and great suit to him, to wit, that he would make haste, that is, hasten his coming for completing her happiness, b…

This law is the very gate of heaven; and the two tables, are the two leaves of it. We shall never enter into it, but only through these (Revelation 22:14): Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates…

No, the New Jerusalem which is above, is a holy city, and no unclean thing shall ever enter into it. Without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters (Revelation 22:15). And it were well with them, if all their punishment were only to be left witho…

The sum of what Christ has purchased for us, is that spring of water spoken of in the former of those places, and those rivers of living water spoken of in the latter. And the sum of the blessings, which the redeemed shall receive in heaven, is that river of water of life, that…

It is said of the almond-tree (of which Aaron's rod was) that the rind thereof is bitter, but the kernel is very delicious, and the oil pressed out of it very physical, and of much virtue; just such are the chastising words of a plain-dealing ministry, bitter at present, but pro…

The heavenly kingdom abounds with riches (Revelation 21:21): "The twelve gates were twelve pearls." Earthly kingdoms are forced to traffic abroad for gold and spices: in the kingdom of God are all rarities to be had, all commodities of its own growth; therefore figured by the tr…

So chapter 33:15, "In those days, and at that time, I will cause the branch of righteousness to grow up to David, and he shall execute judgement and righteousness in the land." So Christ in the New Testament, is called the root and offspring of David, Revelation 22:16. It is obs…

O this is a sad case, and yet very common! Many persons are thus given over; as incorrigible and hopeless (Revelation 22:11). "Let him that is filthy, be filthy still." Jeremiah 6:29: "Reprobate silver shall men call them, for the Lord has rejected them."