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Themes in Revelation 22

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Themes in Revelation 22

Revelation 22:1 (show verse)

Then the angel [See 21:9] showed me the river of the water of life. It was crystal-clear as it flowed out of the throne of God and the Lamb,

Crystal » A precious stone
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Living water » Eze 47; re 22 » Makes life fruitful
Living waters » Where the fountain of water shall go out from
River » Figurative » Of salvation
Rivers » Jordan » Spiritual
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Rivers
Tree of life » Where the tree of life is
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The river of life
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » Makes life fruitful
water of Life » Eze 47; re 22 » Makes life fruitful
Wells » Spiritual water of life » Makes life fruitful

and down the middle of the city's street. And on each side of the river stood the tree of life; it produced twelve crops of fruit, yielding a crop every month. And the leaves of the tree [served as medicine] for healing the nations.

spiritual Disease » Healing of
Fruitfulness » Degrees of
Healing » Spiritual
Life » Tested, by the lord » Tree of
Living water » Eze 47; re 22 » Makes life fruitful
Months » The year composed of twelve
Righteousness » Symbolized
River » Figurative » Of salvation
Spiritual » Examples of growth » Healing of spiritual disease
Symbols and similitudes » Trees of life and knowledge
Tree of life » Where the tree of life is
Trees » Illustrative » Of Christ
Types » Of the saviour » The tree of life
Types of Christ » Tree of life
Vision » Of john on the island of patmos » The tree of life
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » Makes life fruitful
water of Life » Eze 47; re 22 » Makes life fruitful
Wells » Spiritual water of life » Makes life fruitful

Revelation 22:3 (show verse)

And there will no longer be any curse [in the city], and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be there. And God's servants will serve Him,

Jesus Christ, King » Saints shall behold
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Curse
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Light » Who the lord gives light to
Name » Who shall have Godâ€™s name in their foreheads
Seeing » Who shall see God
the seven No mores » No more » Curse
Sin » None in heaven
the future » No more » Curse
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ

Revelation 22:4 (show verse)

and they will see His face, and His name will be [written] on their foreheads.

Jesus Christ, King » Saints shall behold
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Heavenly » Nature's praise » Vision
Light » Who the lord gives light to
Name » Who shall have Godâ€™s name in their foreheads
the Reward of saints » Described as » Beholding the face of God
The righteous » Saints » Sealed by God
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Sealed by God
Seeing » Who shall see God
Sin » None in heaven
Vision » Earthly, a source of temptation » Heavenly vision, beholds the glory of things to come

Revelation 22:5 (show verse)

And it will never be nighttime there anymore; they will not need the light of a lamp or of the sun, for the Lord will give them light. And they [i.e., God's servants] will rule [with Christ, See 20:4] forever and ever.

Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Saints glorified
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Night
God » Leader » Light, a
Government » Who shall reign with the lord
Kings of israel » Spiritual kingship, conditions of » Victory over satan
spiritual Kingship » Victory over satan
Light » Who the lord gives light to
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » God a
Night » Type of ignorance and sin
Night » No night in heaven
the Reward of saints » Described as » Reigning for ever and ever
Saints » Death of » Glorified
The second coming of Christ » Shall reign with him at
the seven No mores » No more » Night
Spiritual » Light » God a light
Spiritual » Kings spiritual kingship, conditions of » Victory over satan
the future » No more » Saints glorified
the future » No more » Night

Revelation 22:6 (show verse)

Then the angel [See 21:9] said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent His angel to show to His servants [i.e., through the apostle John] the things that must happen soon [See 1:1].

Prophets » Were called » Holy prophets

Revelation 22:7 (show verse)

And listen, I [i.e., Christ] am coming quickly! The person who obeys the words of the prophecy of this book is blessed."

the Blessed » Who hear and keep the word of God
Prophecy » Blessedness of reading, hearing, and keeping
the future » The second coming of Christ » Spoken of as near at hand

Revelation 22:8 (show verse)

I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To john, on the island of patmos
Angels » Not to be worshiped
Homage » By the angel seen by john in his vision
Idolatry » Angels refuse to receive the worship of
Prophets » God communicated to » By angels
Worship » What not to worship
Worship » Worshipping the lord
Worship » To be rendered only to God
Worship » Of angels

Revelation 22:9 (show verse)

But he said to me, "Do not do that; I am [only] a fellow-servant with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who obey the words of this book. You should worship God."

Angels » Not to be worshipped
Angels » Not to be worshiped
Homage » By the angel seen by john in his vision
Idolatry » Angels refuse to receive the worship of
Prophets » God communicated to » By angels
Worship » What not to worship
Worship » Worshipping the lord
Worship » Of angels

Revelation 22:10 (show verse)

Then the angel said to me, "Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near [i.e., for the events of its prophecies to begin to happen].

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Revelation 22:11 (show verse)

The person who is doing wrong should continue to do wrong [if he wants to]; and the person who is [morally] filthy should continue to be [morally] filthy [if he wants to]; and the person who does what is right should continue to do right [if he wants to]; and the person who is living a holy life should continue to live holy [if he wants to]."

Holiness » Saints » Shall continue in, for ever
Stability » Of character

Revelation 22:12 (show verse)

"Listen," [says Jesus], "I am coming quickly! And my reward is with me to pay [back] every person for what he has done.

Proportionate reward » Assigned by the lord
Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » Assigned by the lord
the Reward of saints » Shall be given at the second coming of Christ

Revelation 22:13 (show verse)

I am the Alpha and the Omega [See note at 1:8], the first and the last, the beginning and the end."

Alpha » A title of Christ
Christ » Eternal » Divinity » pre-existence
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah, the first and the last
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah the first and the last
Jesus Christ » Names of » First and last
Jesus Christ » Names of » Beginning and end of the creation of God
Kingdom of God » Who can enter into the kingdom of God
Lying/lies » Liars
Names » Of Christ » Alpha and omega
Omega » Alpha and omega, the all-comprehensiveness of Christ
Paganism » Sorcerers
Tree of life » Who shall have access to the tree of life
God, Trinity » Each person in, described as » Eternal
Whoredom » Whoremongers

Revelation 22:14 (show verse)

Those who wash their robes are blessed because [then] they will have the right to [eat from] the tree of life, and will [be able to] enter the city through the gates.

the Blessed » Who keep the commandments of God
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Obedience, the condition of entrance
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » Obedience, the condition of entrance
Home » Heavenly » Obedience, the condition of entrance
Kingdom of God » Who can enter into the kingdom of God
Lying/lies » Liars
Paganism » Sorcerers
Salvation » Conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
The Saved » Description of » Description of the saved
Sinners » Conditions of » Spiritual cleansing
the future » The inhabitants of heaven » Description of the saved
the future » Heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints re 21; 22; joh 14 » Obedience, the condition of entrance
Trees » Of life
Tree of life » Who shall have access to the tree of life
Trees » Illustrative » Of Christ
Whoredom » Whoremongers

Revelation 22:15 (show verse)

On the outside [of the city] are the dogs [Note: This probably refers to people who practiced sexual perversions. See Deut. 23:17] and the sorcerers, and the sexually immoral people, and the murderers, and the idolaters and every person who loves and practices falsehood.

Dog » Figurative
Dogs » Illustrative » Of obstinate sinners
Dogs » A term of reproach
Heaven » The wicked excluded from
Heaven » The future dwelling place of the righteous » The wicked excluded from
Lying » Excludes from heaven
Lying/lies » Liars
Murder » Excludes from heaven
Names » Of the wicked » Dogs
Paganism » Sorcerers
Separation » Pharisaic separation condemned » Final separation of the righteous and the wicked
Whoredom » Whoremongers

Revelation 22:16 (show verse)

"I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you people about these things for [the benefit of] the churches [See 1:4]. I am the Root and the descendant of King David, the bright Morning Star."

Astronomy » Moon » Stars
Christ » Morning star » Name applied to
Christ » Star » Morning star - name applied to Christ
Christ » Names of » Root of david
Christ » Names of » Morning star
Coming » Coming to the lord
Coming » Who should come to Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Root of david
Jesus Christ » Names of » Bright and morning star
Jesus Christ » Names of » Offspring of david
Jesus Christ » Names of » Morning star
Morning » Illustrative » (star of,) of the glory of Christ
Names » Of Christ » Root of david
Names » Of Christ » Morning star
Stars » The morning star
Stars » Illustrative » (bright and morning star,) of Christ

Revelation 22:17 (show verse)

And the Holy Spirit and the bride [i.e., the church. See 21:9] say, "Come!" And the person who hears [this] should say "Come." And the person who is [spiritually] thirsty should come; [and] whoever wants to should come and drink the water of life without having to pay for it.

Appropriation » The water of life
Bride » Figurative
The call of God » By his spirit
divine Call » For worship of God » Universal
Church » Accessions to » Bride of Christ
Church » Lamb's bride
Comes » The comes of God's word » Come at the three-fold call
Coming » Coming to the lord
Coming » Who should come to Christ
Duty » Three-fold appropriation (taking) » The water of life
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Freely given
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Universality of
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Come at the three-fold call
Holy spirit » General work
Living water » Eze 47; re 22 » Universal call to partake of
Living waters » Who shall receive the water of life
Opportunity » Universal » Whosoever
Opportunity » Universal » The spirit invites all
Salvation » Conditions of » Free
Sinners » Conditions of » Free
Spirit » The leadership of holy spirit » General work
Thirst » Figurative of the ardent desire of the devout mind
Thirst » Those that thirst after righteousness
spiritual Thirst » Satisfied
Types » Miscellaneous » Bride, a type of the body of Christ
Universal » Blessing, possible » Call
Universal » Opportunity » The spirit invites all
Water » Figurative » water of Life
Water » Living eze 47; re 22 » Universal call to partake of
water of Life » Eze 47; re 22 » Universal call to partake of
Wells » Spiritual water of life » Universal call to partake of
Whosoever » Of salvation
religious Work » Labourers in of the holy spirit

Revelation 22:18 (show verse)

I testify to every person who hears the words of the prophecy of this book [Note: This is probably Jesus speaking, but could possibly be John]. If anyone adds to these words, God will add to him the calamities described in this book.

Name » Whose name shall be blotted out of the book of life
Plague » Who will be plagued
Plague » Foretold
Prophecy » Punishment for » Adding to, or taking from
Prophecy and prophets » Those that add to or remove from the prophecies of the bible
The scriptures » Denunciations against those who add to, or take from
The word of God » Not to be added to, or taken from

Revelation 22:19 (show verse)

And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.

Book » Of life
Books » Illustrative of » The record of the church of Christ
Cities » Illustrative of » Church triumphant
God's word » Sacred, not to be altered
Name » Whose name shall be blotted out of the book of life
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Jerusalem
Plague » Foretold
Prophecy » Punishment for » Adding to, or taking from
Prophecy and prophets » Those that add to or remove from the prophecies of the bible
Reverence » For the word of God » Its words sacred, not to be altered
The scriptures » Are called the » Book
The scriptures » Denunciations against those who add to, or take from
The bible » Purpose » Its words sacred, not to be altered
The word of God » Not to be added to, or taken from
The word of God » Called » Book
Word » Sacred » Its words sacred, not to be altered

Revelation 22:20 (show verse)

The One who testifies about these things [i.e., Jesus] says, "Yes, I am coming soon." May this be so. Come [ahead] Lord Jesus!

Amen » A word used to reenforce a statement
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Pray for
the future » The second coming of Christ » Spoken of as near at hand

Revelation 22:21 (show verse)

May the unearned favor of the Lord Jesus be with all of you. [Note: Some ancient manuscripts say "with God's holy people"]. May it be so.

Benedictions » Apostolic
Blessings » Blessings invoked » Apostolic
Christ » Grace of » The source of power
Grace » Of Christ » The source of power
Grace » Christ's » The source of power