Nov 26 2024 71 mins
In this week’s study, I continue in Chapter 22 verses 6 to 11. Before I get into the study, I talk about Donald Trump selects Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary. Remember I talked about the ceremony gathering they had together back in October. Lutnick happens to be the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald. I also talk about Wilbur Ross.
In this final chapter, beginning with verse 6 brings us to the conclusion of this fantastic vision of the New Heaven and New Earth.
6 John’s vision had finished; or it had almost finished. However, John continued still to be very aware that Yahweh was speaking to him. Also, the angel remained with John. In these final verses in the Book of Revelation, it is sometimes hard to know who is speaking. John does not always tell us, and the speaker changes quickly. However, Revelation 22:6-7 seem to be the words of The Messiah.
And he said unto me, = is this the angel of 1:1, reassuring John as to the truth of what he had been "sent" to show and to tell him? Many great scholars believe that this could be Yahshua Messiah. As these visions are now at an end, the messenger comes to John directly and assures him that all these things are true
These sayings are faithful and true = These communications - all that has been disclosed to you by symbols, or in direct language.
And the Lord Yahweh of the holy prophets = The same Yahweh who inspired the ancient prophets.
To show unto his servants = To all his servants - that is, to all his people, by the instrumentality of John.
The things which must shortly be done = The beginning of which must soon occur - though the series of events extended into distant ages, and even into eternity.
7 blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book. = Again the blessing of 1:3 is repeated, showing the importance of the study of this book. And it is "this book"; not merely certain parts of it, but the book as a whole.
8 And I John saw these things, and heard them = That is, I saw the parts that were disclosed by pictures, visions, and symbols; I heard the parts that were communicated by direct revelation.
And when I heard and saw them I feel down to worship before the feet of the angel who was showing me these things. = Again John was about to make the same mistake. The double correction shows how firm is the decree that Yahweh alone is to receive worship; and that it may not be rendered to any created being.
11 unjust = ‘ad-ee-keh'-o’unrighteous.
let . . . unjust = let him act unrighteously. The verb means to do wickedly. Therefore we can say, let him do unrighteousness.
filthy = ‘rhoo-po'-o’ morally defiled. Greek. rhupoo.
Let him be filthy = (rhoo-po'-o how-too) let him be made filthy.
He that is righteous. = dik'-ah-yos ; equitable (in character or act); by implication innocent, holy
be righteous. = dik-ah-yo'-o; to render (that is, show or regard as) just or innocent: The texts read "do (or work) righteousness" or let him do righteousness.
He that is holy = hag'-ee-os; sacred (physically pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially consecrated): - (most) holy (one, thing), saint.
be holy. = hag-ee-ad'-zo; to make holy, that is, (ceremonially) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate: - hallow, be holy, sanctify.
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