Water is vital to man's earthly survival. Jesus told the woman at the well of living water. (John 4:10) He will provide the same type of water for his saints in heaven. This is either the water of eternal life, or water that sustains life. Earth's waters had been polluted because of man's wickedness... [ Continue Reading ]
On earth, man also needs food and medicine to maintain a healthful existence. God will provide for all of our basic needs in abundance. Much as we might say the magnolia grows in the South, indicating the presence of many magnolias, the tree of life grows on both sides of the river of life beside th... [ Continue Reading ]
The curse was pronounced upon man, woman and the ground in Genesis 3:16-19, but in heaven it will be removed. Before the fall, God walked in the garden where manlived. In heaven, God's throne will be in the city of the redeemed and they will serve God. Even in heaven, God believes activity keeps man... [ Continue Reading ]
This may be the angel talking, though one does also wonder if it might be Christ. The truthfulness of this revelation is first attested to by God. This is the same God that inspired the prophets to speak his word to men in the Old and New Testaments. (Deuteronomy 18:18; Isaiah 1:1-2; Jeremiah 1:1-2;... [ Continue Reading ]
The Lord is going to come suddenly, when many least expect it. (Matthew 24:42-44) We will be blessed if we closely watch to keep, or do, the things Christ has clearly outlined for his righteous in this book.... [ Continue Reading ]
Even today, it is tempting to reverse the one who taught us the glorious gospel. We must remember it is the message and the who sent it that is worthy of honor and not the messenger. (1 Corinthians 3:5-7) The angel indicates he is merely a messenger of God as were the prophets before him. He is not... [ Continue Reading ]
The contents of a sealed book would not be made known until a lter time. The persecutions of this book would come fabout so soon that the churches of Asia needed to read the contents of this book immediately. The wicked need to hear the warnings and change their lives, as the next verse will explain... [ Continue Reading ]
This is a solemn warning that should cause sinners to see the need for a change and saints to see the need for constant watchfulness. The word translated "still" could be translated "yet more," which would indicate one grows in sin or grows in righteousness. (2 Timothy 3:13; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Hebre... [ Continue Reading ]
The Lord wants us to realize there will be no time for change at his sudden coming. When he comes again, all will be rewarded according to their works (Galatians 6:7-8; 2 Corinthians 5:10), therefore we need to resolve to hear and follow him now.... [ Continue Reading ]
To say the Lord is the Alpha and Omega, is to say he is complete since these are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. To say he is first and last, is to say Jesus is eternal. (Note comments on Revelation 1:17) Hailey says, "The 'beginning' (arche) indicates the first person in a series,... [ Continue Reading ]
The American Standard renders the first part of this verse, "Blessed are they that wash their robes." Such would refer to the washing in Christ's blook (Revelation 1:5) which can only be ours if we keep his commandments, so the rendering is basically the same. It is by such continual obedience, or w... [ Continue Reading ]
Those who will not be allowed into the city are described as dogs because, in that day, dogs were wild scavengers who roamed in deadly packs. Also, Cofman says male prostitutes that worked in pagan temples were called dogs, so the word could describe a thoroughly immoral person. The test of this lis... [ Continue Reading ]
In verse 6, we had God's testimony and now Christ adds his to confirm by two witnesses the truthfulness of this message. He had it sent ot all the churches of Asia mentioned in Chapter s 2 and 3. In Revelation 5:5, we noted the title "Root and offspring of David." As the morning star, Jesus could be... [ Continue Reading ]
The Spirit would be the Holy Spirit who spoke through the prophets and to the churches. (Revelation 2:7; Revelation 2:11; Revelation 2:17; Revelation 2:29; Revelation 3:6; Revelation 3:13; Revelation 3:22) Now, he invites Jesus to come as he has promised. (verses 7 and 12) The church, or bride, of C... [ Continue Reading ]
Similar warnings have been written in other places. (Deuteronomy 4:2; Deuteronomy 12:32; Galatians 1:6-9) The message of this book should be tampered with in no way. To add to it, would be to add to God's word and willcause one to have the terrible plagues of this book added to him. Taking away from... [ Continue Reading ]
Jesus says he will come suddenly and John adds his prayer for a speedy coming to those of verse 17.... [ Continue Reading ]
How appropriate to end a book addressed to those facing severe persecution with a prayer for God's favor and good will in their behalf.... [ Continue Reading ]