Revelation
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Sayings Faithful And True
The last words of the bible are encouragement for John to put forth the book as is, without changing the imagery by rewriting it in his own words. Indeed He tells him these things are soon to be done.
-- Click To Expand/Collapse Bible Verses -- Rev ch22:v6-21
Rev 22:6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
Rev 22:7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
Rev 22:8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.
Rev 22:9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.
Rev 22:10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
Rev 22:11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
Rev 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
Rev 22:13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
Rev 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 into the city.
Rev 22:15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
Rev 22:16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
Rev 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Rev 22:18 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
Rev 22:19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Rev 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Rev 22:21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. THE END.
(KJV)
John again falls down to worship the angel, but is again told of his angel that he is brethren to John, and not God - he is not to be worshipped in God's stead: Even if he were the angel overcoming philadelphia and due worship by the synagogue of satan, John is encouraged by being assured that he is his brethren and of the prophets - his words and the visions John has with his angelic companion's narration are the words of Christ through him (the angel), as he is His messenger.
John is told to seal not the prophecy of the book as the time is at hand, he is not to alter the imagery at all in order to preserve the correct algebra underneath it. The "time is at hand" means that these things are imminent and the book is ready (already). John is instructed to let the dead bury their dead, and for the elect to remain elect - this book is to be delivered "as is" without lengthy additions of further gospel lessons as would some of Paul's letters so seem to the first reading. This book is to be kept free from addition to convert men, and is to edify with its current content only.
Christ's words are that He is coming quickly and His reward is with Him. This book is to let those in His elect know of this, as they can watch and recognise the signs of the time and be ready for the coming of Christ. He is the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. (As if John did not recognise Him) for Jesus states that these things are foreknown by Him, and will surely come to pass, (He always gets His will.)
Those that may enter into the city and drink of the river of life are truly blessed in keeping His commandments. (This is a promise.) and those that are always outside are those whom are undeserving. (This is a hard saying for those with regrets.) Jesus has indeed sent His angel to testify of these things in the churches, (to testify of these devices of satan as present in all the earth and used in the image system.) and He finally states that He, Jesus is the only saviour; Lord God, and the reason for creation. (It is to be for His enjoyment, not for the undeserving.) He is the bright and morning star (GF(4) or a Holy Spirit) that lights the way into eternal life.
The Spirit and bride that dwell on Earth call continually in sighs to deep to be uttered for Christ to return. Those who hear this gospel agree for Him to come, and all those whom desire salvation may come to Christ and drink of redemption freely in the meantime.
Any man that adds new evil to these pages to disrupt the message of the mystery of God as revealed in its pages are to be plagued with the plagues of this book (Death and Hell numbered 666). Any man that takes meaning away from this book to seal it up forever is to have his share in the healing of God toward sabbath rest removed from him. (For him to weep and mourn as in the lake of fire.)
The spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus - here Jesus states utterly truthfully through the words of this book that He is surely coming soon. John and the angel both acknowledge this statement with "Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus." The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with us all indeed, Amen.
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