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Lesson 17

CONCLUSION

I. COMPLIMENTARY TEXTS

1. Hebrews 10:37 - He who is coming will come and will not tarry.

2. Isaiah 55:1-5 - An everlasting covenant--the sure mercies of David.

3. Psalm 36:7-9 - For with You is the fountain of life.

II. MAIN THEME - REVELATION 22 - Jesus is coming quickly, and those who serve Him will have the right to the

tree of life, and enter into the city of God. Those who reject Him will be destroyed.

1. Textual discussion of Revelation 22 and related texts from Revelation.

1). A view of eternal blessings - verses 1-5

a. The river of life coming from the throne of God - verse 1; 7:15-17; 21:6;

b. The tree of life for the healing of the nations - verse 2, 14; 2:7.

c. The presence of God and the Lamb - verses 3-4, Rev 7:17; 21:23

d. There is no night there - verse 5; 7:16; 21:23-24

2). Conclusion - verses 6-21

a. Jesus is coming quickly - verse 6-7,.10, 12, 20; 1:1; 3:11; 15:16

b. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book - verse 7, 11, 14

c. Everyone will receive judgment according to their work, whether good or evil - verses 11-12, 14

d. The Lamb is identified as Jesus Christ - verse 13, 16

e. Everyone is warned not to take from or add to the words of this prophecy - verses 18-19, 1:3

f. Everyone is invited to take of the water of life freely - verse 17, 21:6

g. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! - verse 20; 6:10; 11:15-18;

2. Related topics with texts from other books of the Bible

1). Jesus is coming quickly - Hebrews 10:37

a. One thousand years is as a day with God - 2 Pet 3:8-10

b. We must be ready at all times and expect His coming with joy - 1 Cor 16:22; 1 Thes 5:2-4; Rev 3:3; 16:15; Matt 25:1-11

2). Jesus fulfills all the promises about Messiah - Isaiah 55:1-5; Numbers 24:17

a. He rules the nations with a rod of iron - Psalms 2:8-9; Rev 2:26-27; 16:17-21; 18:20-24; 19:11-15.

b. He is the promised Branch of Jesse - Isa 11:1-10; Jer 23:5-6; 33:15-17;

c. He is the promised Messiah - Isa 9:6-7; Matt 2:2; 21:5; Rev 17:14; Zech 9:9

d. He reigns over the nations of the earth - Ps 46:8-10; Isa 2:2-4; Isa 34:1-6; Micah 4:2-5.

3). Jesus is the source of life for all who will come to Him - Psa 36:7-9; Deut 18:18-19; Matt 11:28; John 6:37-40; 7:37-39

4). Jesus will destroy all who oppose Him - 2 Thes 1:7-8; Heb 10:30; Matt 10:28; 1 Cor 3:17; 2 Thes 2:8-12; Rev 11:18; 14:20

III. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

1. Since the coming of Jesus brings blessing for Christians and vengeance upon our enemies, we should expect His coming with

joy - 1 Cor 16:22; 2 Thes 1:10; Rev 22:20

2. Jesus is reigning now, and is fulfilling the prophecies about the Messiah ruling the nations of the earth, so we should be

excited about our role in the army of Jesus - Eph 6:11-18; 1Thes 5:8-10; 2 Cor 10:4; 1Thes 5:8-10; Rev 19:11-16; 20:6

3. The blessings God has prepared for us are described in human terms, but are greater than we can think - 1 Cor 2:9; Heb

11:16; Rev 21:10-22:5

IV. MEMORY VERSE - REVELATION 22:20

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