Introduction in this final chapter, verses 15 continue the description of the eternal kingdom that began in chapter 21. An outline of what is to be discussed is then seen in verses 28 of chapter 21, with detail then added beginning in chapter 21. See how much you learned about revelation chapter 22 by taking this online interactive quiz. The existence of both the river of water of life and the tree of life might be an indication that we will be required to eat and drink in heaven. As seen in the chronology of revelation, john still continues to see things from the new heaven, new earth, and new jerusalem until the end of revelation 22. Jan 05, 2008 revelation 22 1and he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of god and of the lamb.
Resources commentaries revelation chapter 22 exegesis. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the, and sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 5 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings as given for each chapter chapters 1 22, with interpretation 91 toward a better understanding of the book of the revelation, a group project. God is showing the past, present, and the unfolding of future history. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. Revelation 22 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Revelation chapter 22 contains gods last message to humankind. We hope this commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. Some interpreters of this verse have found a reference to the gospel and johns testimony there. At the end of chapter 21, john described the beauty of new jerusalem. These sayings refer to the entire book of revelation.
Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelation. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it. The apocalypse was not to be a sealed and hidden book like that of daniel chaps. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle. The vision in this last chapter of revelation is directly continuous with. Then i saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous. A confirmation of this and all the other visions of this book v. Sounding the fifth and sixth trumpets demonic locusts and demonic horsemen 1 and the fifth angel sounded, and i saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth. We hope this dynamic commentary is a beneficial study tool in your devotion to the word of god. With these verses, the vision of the future presented by revelation comes to an end. The words of the christian prophets do not speak their own minds, but gods. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 15.
The book of revelation is the only book in the bible, that i know of, that has a blessing associated with it for those who will read itnot once but twice. The versebyverse commentary on each chapter of revelation is on a separate page of this website. Verse 3 blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written therein. Perhaps the twentyfour elders representing the church revelation 4. Introduction to the revelation of the day of yahovah the l ord chapter 2. And he saith unto me, seal not up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. Now, at the end of revelation, the tree of life reappears.
This lesson is called coming full circle a this is an expression that refers to the idea of ending a journey back where one started, but hopefully wiser for the experience of the journey itself. As the second half of the tribulation week progresses from the seal judgments to the trumpet judgments, the intensity of gods dealing increases by at least a third, i. The first blessing is in the first chapter of revelation in verse 3. This book is gods open letter to us and contains critical information about our future. From this verse to the end of the chapter is reckoned the epilogue of this book. Revelation, chapter 22 king james version christian. In this vision we have seen that the new jerusalem is not a natural city with its hustle and bustle of expectant bargain hunters and shrewd businessmen advertising their wares.
He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the devil and satan, and bound him for b a thousand years. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. Revelation 22 commentary john gills exposition on the. A further description of the heavenly state of the church v. The vision of the river of life and its interpretation 22. This is a controversial subject but takes a conservative. Revelation 22 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. The last days of babylon, chapter 23, the beast and his mark. Revelation 22 epilogue and final warnings revelationlogic.
Commentary for revelation 22 a description of the heavenly state, under the figures of the water and the tree of life, and of the throne of god and the lamb. Just click the link to the commentary of a chapter that you want to read. Oct 12, 2011 studies in revelation chapter 22 this is a study of chapter 22 in the book of revelation. The truth and certain fulfilling of all the prophetic visions, the holy spirit, and the bride, the church, invite, and say, come.
Revelation 22 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. The angel assures john of the truth of what he has heard, and states that the time of the fulfillment is at hand, revelation 22. This chapter contains a further account of the above city, a confirmation of the visions of this book, and the conclusion. Jul 05, 2016 22 revelations mark of the beast exposed revelations ancient discoveries duration. Your score results are displayed on the page immediately. The angel affirms the truth of all that had been spoken, ver. To the one who is victorious, i will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the paradise of god. It is the revelation of jesus christ to show his servants revelation 1. The conclusion of this great book of the bible is now at hand. As the dog was an unclean animal, the terms dog, dogs head, dead dog, were used as terms of reproach or of humiliation. These sayings are faithful and true see the preceding chapter, revelation 21. Thereafter, johns perspective is from the isle of patmos. Hinds, a commentary on the book of revelation nashville. An overview of revelation 2122 chapters 2122 are introduced by revelation 21.
A commentary on the book of the revelation edgar cayce readings 1971, 19932015 by the edgar cayce foundation 5 the book of the revelation with the edgar cayce readings as given for each chapter chapters 122, with interpretation 91 toward a better understanding of the book of the revelation, a group project. Coming to you quickly occurs five times in revelation 2. Arguably, these verses may have been better placed at the end of chapter 21 than at the start of chapter 22. Revelation 22 is the twentysecond and the last chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john, and the final chapter of the new testament and of the christian bible. Verse 2 who bare witness of the word of god, and of the testimony of jesus christ, even of all the things that he saw. Revelation 1 bible commentary matthew henry concise. An overview of revelation 21 22 chapters 21 22 are introduced by revelation 21.
Behold i come quicklyblessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. The message of revelation is as relevant today as ever before, as our world seems to be descending into chaos. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Revelation chapter 1 coffmans commentary of the new. Revelation 22 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month. A description of the heavenly state, under the figures of the water and the tree of life, and of the throne of god and the. Revelation 22, new international version niv the bible app. Let his enemies boast and rage ever so much in the intermediate time, yet he is both the alpha, or beginning, and the omega, or end, of all things. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. Revelation 422, reveals the future end time events that extend into the future unto eternity and establishes this as the end of gods revelation to man. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 22. Revelation chapter 22 explained discover revelation.
The tapestry of this 12th chapter of the revelation first introduces the woman that produces the messiah 12. John had been commanded to write, now he is commanded to proclaim what he had written. The woman in the wilderness 1 and there appeared a great wonder in heaven. Before beginning to go through the content of revelation, we recommend that you read through the introduction, overview, and hermeneutical sections to familiarize yourself with the framework concerning this incredible book of god. My own understanding of the book is set forth in a very summary manner in the last chapter of my book from age to age a chapter that is not intended to be read until all of the other chapters have been completed.
Biblical studiesnew testament commentariesrevelationchapter 22. Revelation 22 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this versebyverse commentary contain gems of information found nowhere outside the ancient jewish writings. On either side of the river grew the tree of life that produces fruit twelve times a year, once each month. As the dog was an unclean animal, the terms dog, dogs head, dead. Verses 15 the heavenly state which was before described as a city, and called the new jerusalem, is here described as a paradise, alluding. A commentary on the book of revelation chapter 12 the. The greek word semeion, which is translated as wonder, sign, or miracle, is used to describe a woman clothed with the sun. This is a controversial subject but takes a conservative approach to understanding the book. Studies in revelation chapter 22 sermon by edward hardee. Geneva study bible commentary on revelation chapter 22.
And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of god and of the lamb. Branding his claim on earth, the mark of the beast will apparently involve a mirror image of gods formula. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 20. This is a study of chapter 22 in the book of revelation. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. Perhaps this is the judging of angels mentioned in 1 corinthians 6. Letters to the assemblies at ephesus, smyrna, pergamos, and thyatira. As we noted in an earlier chapter, the book of revelation has shown us that satan has mimicked god, producing a trilogy of beast, false prophet and dragon. Revelation 22 new international version niv eden restored. Revelation 22 commentary the vision of the river of life and its. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Revelation 22 1and he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of god and of the lamb. Those who are shut out of the kingdom of heaven are also so designated, revelation 22.
A description of the heavenly state, under the figures of the water and the tree of life, and of the throne of god and the lamb. Revelation 22 niv eden restored then the angel showed. Revelation 22, new king james version nkjv the bible app. I am alpha and omega, saith the lord alpha is the first, omega the last letter in the greek alphabet. The one who is victorious will not be harmed by the second death. This chapter contains the accounts of the throne of god in the new jerusalem, the conversation between john and the angel and the epilogue of the book. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the believers bible commentary and the cultural backgrounds study bible niv and nrsv.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. Adam clarkes bible commentary revelation 22 revelation 21 help fb twitter gr videos gr forums gr youtube. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. There is no curse nor darkness in the city of god, revelation 22. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 22 and more. The angel affirms the truth of all that had been spoken, revelation 22. Studies in revelation chapter 22 series contributed by edward hardee on oct 12, 2011 message contributor based on 1 rating rate this sermon 3,800 views. At the beginning of the bible, in genesis, adam and eve are expelled from the garden of eden so that they might be denied access to the tree of life symbolizing eternal life in their corrupt state gen 3. Based on the computation of the trinity, the number for god is 3. I cannot point to a single commentary with which i agree entirely. And he said to me, 1 do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book. The millennial kingdom revelation chapter 20 commentary. This contrasts with the pollution and decay seen during the tribulation.
Jesus christ confirms what has been affirmed, and pledges himself for the fulfillment of all the prophecies contained in it, revelation 22. Visions of blessings from god for heaven and earth. The primary purpose of this epilogue revelation 22. Preparing a top 5 list of commentaries on the book of revelation is extremely challenging in a number of ways. Revelation 22 bible commentary matthew henry concise. Its important for us to know about the events that will. In these last few verses of the book of revelation, we hear.
Revelation chapter 22 coffmans commentary of the new. For the first time in the entire book, john holds out the possibility of seeing the face of god. An integrated digital bible study library including complete notes from the believers bible commentary and the cultural backgrounds study bible niv and nrsv is just a step away. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn 800,949 views 58.