Revelation 22:1
_A river of water of life, or of living water. It is spoken with allusion to the rivers of paradise and to the tree of life. (Witham)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_A river of water of life, or of living water. It is spoken with allusion to the rivers of paradise and to the tree of life. (Witham)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_For the healing of the nations, or Gentiles, to signify the call of all Gentiles or nations to this heavenly happiness. (Witham)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_They shall see his face. Thus in a few words is expressed the happiness of the blessed in heaven; they shall see God, from which vision proceed love, joy, and everlasting praises of the divine Majesty. (Witham)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_These words are most faithful. Here begins the conclusion and close of all these revelations. --- The Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent his Angel to shew, &c. and in the 16th verse it is said: I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify: from whence we may understand that Jesus, as to his pe... [ Continue Reading ]
_Behold I come quickly. Man's life is short, and at his death he must give an account to God. All time is short, if compared with eternity. St. John (ver. 8) was again for casting himself at the feet of the Angel, though here it is not expressed whether it were to adore God, or whether it were by an... [ Continue Reading ]
This is the second time the saint wishes to adore the Angel, but not with the supreme worship of _latria, as he knew the object of his worship was only an Angel, and of course a mere creature; but the Angel, through respect for St. John, still refuses the proffered honour, (see Chap. xix. 10.) and t... [ Continue Reading ]
_Seal not the words; as not designed to be kept sealed or secret, but to be delivered to the faithful for their instruction, that they may be prepared to suffer persecutions; that their faith, hope, and charity may be enlivened and increased by a firm expectation of their happiness in the next world... [ Continue Reading ]
_He that hurteth, (by living in sins against God, himself, and his neighbours) let him hurt still; i.e. he shall be permitted; and he that is just, let him be justified still, and increase in virtues by God's assistance. (Witham) --- It is not an exhortation or license to go on in sin, but an intima... [ Continue Reading ]
_I am alpha and omega. See Chap. i. 8. (Witham)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_That they may have a right or power to eat of the tree of life. A right grounded on the promises of God and his graces. (Witham)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Without are dogs; meaning unbelievers, and whosever loveth and maketh a lie, i.e. all the wicked, who have not walked in the ways of truth. (Witham)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_ And the Spirit and the bride say: Come. This is, the Spirit of God, who moves us to love and praise him; and the bride, i.e. the Church, the spouse of Christ, which earnestly desires to be happy in the enjoyment of God: and every one that heareth these divine promises, let him with all the affecti... [ Continue Reading ]
_I, John, testify and bear witness of all the truths contained in this revelation: If any man shall add to these things, he becomes guilty of sin, and makes himself liable to the punishments and plagues that are written in this book. (Witham)_... [ Continue Reading ]
He that giveth testimony of these things, i.e. God, and Jesus Christ by an Angel, saith, surely, (or even so, or truly, these are certain truths) I come quickly, to reward the good and punish the evil. To which words St. John himself replieth with a zealous prayer and earnest desire, saying, Amen, l... [ Continue Reading ]