Revelation

The book of Revelation was written by the apostle John around 95 AD while in exile on the island of Patmos to those facing persecution under the Roman Empire. Revelation is a work of apocalyptic literature with a great deal of symbolism and visions received by John about the end times. Revelation was divided into four sections marked by the phrase in the Spirit and begins with warnings and encouragement for the seven churches. It then focuses on Jesus, highlighting His role in redemption and judgment against immoral forces that rebel against God. The vision concludes with the triumph of the Messiah over His enemies and the destruction of all evil. John ends with the promise of a renewed creation, echoing the imagery of Eden as God declares, “I am making everything new!” Revelation serves as a fitting conclusion to the Bible, offering hope and assurance of God’s ultimate victory and the eternal reign of His faithful servants.

Prologue - Chapter 1

John explained that this revelation was from Jesus Christ, given by God the Father. The prophecy was delivered by an angel, who promised a blessing to those who read, hear, and take it to heart because the time for its fulfillment was near.

Greetings And Doxology

John addressed the seven churches in Asia, extending grace and peace from God, described as eternal—“who is, and who was, and who is to come”—from the seven spirits (likely symbolizing the fullness of the Holy Spirit), and from Jesus Christ. John praised Jesus for His love, His sacrificial death that freed believers from sin, and making them a kingdom of priests to serve God. He affirmed Jesus’ future return, and explained that it would be visible to all, even those who rejected Him. Jesus declared Himself the “Alpha and Omega,” emphasizing His eternal nature and sovereignty.

John’s Vision Of Christ

While exiled on Patmos for his faith, John received a vision on the Lord’s Day. He heard a loud voice like a trumpet instructing him to write to seven churches. He saw seven golden lampstands, symbolizing the churches, and among them stood Jesus (Son of Man). Jesus wore a robe with a golden sash, symbolizing His priestly role. His white hair reflected wisdom, His blazing eyes signified judgment, and His glowing bronze feet represented strength. His voice sounded like rushing waters, and His face shone brilliantly, revealing His glory. Jesus held seven stars, representing the angels of the churches, and a sharp sword from His mouth symbolized the power of His word. Overwhelmed, John fell, but Jesus reassured him and revealed His authority over life, death, and judgment.

To The Church In Ephesus - Chapter 2

John saw Jesus holding the seven stars and walking among the seven golden lampstands. Jesus told John to write to the church in Ephesus, commending their deeds, hard work, and perseverance. He acknowledged their intolerance for wickedness and their discernment in exposing false apostles. However, Jesus rebuked them for abandoning their first love and urged them to repent and return to their former devotion. Jesus warned that if they did not repent, He would remove their lampstand, symbolizing the loss of their place in His presence. He praised their rejection of the Nicolaitans' corrupt practices. Jesus promised those who overcame the right to eat from the tree of life.

To The Church In Smyrna

John described Jesus addressing the church in Smyrna. Jesus acknowledged their suffering and poverty but assured them they were spiritually rich. He condemned the slander of those who falsely claimed to be Jews and called them a synagogue of Satan. Jesus warned of an impending period of persecution, including imprisonment, but urged them to remain faithful, even to death. He promised eternal life to those who endured. Jesus reassured them that the victorious would not be harmed by the second death, signifying eternal separation from God.

To The Church In Pergamum

John described Jesus addressing the church in Pergamum. Jesus praised them for remaining faithful despite living in a place referred to as Satan’s throne. Even during the martyrdom of Antipas, a faithful witness, they did not renounce their faith. However, Jesus rebuked them for tolerating the teachings of Balaam, which led to idolatry and sexual immorality, and for accepting the Nicolaitans’ corrupt practices. He called for repentance and warned that He would bring judgment. To the victorious, He promised hidden manna, symbolizing spiritual nourishment and a white stone with a new name, signifying personal redemption and eternal fellowship with Him.

To The Church In Thyatira

John described Jesus addressing the church in Thyatira. Jesus praised their love, faith, service, and perseverance, noting their growth in good works. However, He rebuked them for tolerating Jezebel, a false prophetess who led others into sexual immorality and idolatry. Jesus warned of judgment for Jezebel and her followers unless they repented. He assured the faithful, who rejected Jezebel and Satan, that they would face no further burdens. Jesus promised the victorious authority over nations, symbolized by ruling with an iron scepter and the morning star, to represent His eternal glory and presence.

To The Church In Sardis - Chapter 3

John described Jesus addressing the church in Sardis. Jesus acknowledged that, although the church had a reputation for being alive, it was spiritually dead. He urged them to wake up, strengthen what remained, and repent, warning that if they did not, He would come like a thief, catching them unprepared. Yet, a few in Sardis had remained pure, and they would walk with Jesus, dressed in white, symbolizing their purity. Jesus promised that the victorious would also be dressed in white and that He would never erase their names from the book of life but would acknowledge them before God and His angels.

To The Church In Philadelphia

John described Jesus addressing the church in Philadelphia. Jesus praised their deeds, noting their faithfulness despite their little strength. He promised them an open door of opportunity that no one could close. Jesus assured them that those from the synagogue of Satan would recognize His love for them. He promised protection from an hour of trial that would affect the whole world, as they had patiently endured. Jesus urged them to hold on to their faith, assuring them that the victorious would become pillars in the temple of God and would bear His name and the name of the New Jerusalem.

To The Church In Laodicea

John described Jesus addressing the church in Laodicea. Jesus rebuked them for being lukewarm in their faith and warned them that He would separate Himself from them. He condemned their self-satisfaction, as they thought they were rich on earth but were spiritually poor. Jesus told them to seek true riches, spiritual clothes, and healing for their blindness. He expressed His love for them by calling them to repentance. Jesus offered an invitation, saying that if anyone opened the door, He would come in and fellowship with them. The victorious would share in His authority and reign with Him on His throne.

The Throne In Heaven - Chapter 4

John described a vision of heaven, where he saw a door open and heard the voice inviting him to come up and witness what was happening. He was in the Spirit and saw a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. The one on the throne appeared like jasper and ruby, and a rainbow, shining like emerald, surrounded it. Twenty-four other thrones encircled the main throne, with twenty-four elders seated on them, dressed in white and wearing golden crowns. Flashes of lightning, rumblings, and peals of thunder came from the throne, and seven lamps, representing the seven spirits of God, burned before it.

John saw a sea of glass, clear as crystal, and around the throne were four living creatures covered with eyes, each with six wings. The first was like a lion, the second like an ox, the third had a man’s face, and the fourth was like a flying eagle. These creatures worshipped continuously, declaring, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.” - Revelation 4:8. When they gave glory and thanks to God, the twenty-four elders fell in worship, casting their crowns before the throne, proclaiming that God is worthy of glory, honor, and power, for He created all things by His will.

The Scroll And The Lamb - Chapter 5

John saw a scroll in the right hand of the one seated on the throne, sealed with seven seals. An angel asked who was worthy to open the scroll, but no one in heaven, on earth, or under the earth could open it or look inside. John wept, but one of the elders told him that the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, had triumphed and was worthy to open the scroll. John saw a Lamb (symbolizing Jesus) standing at the center of the throne with seven horns and seven eyes. When the lamb took the scroll from God’s hand, the living creatures and twenty-four elders fell down before Him, holding harps and golden bowls filled with the prayers of God’s people, and sang a new song to the Lamb for His sacrifice and declaring that He had redeemed people from every tribe, language, and nation. John then heard thousands upon thousands of angels, creatures from heaven, earth, and sea, proclaiming the Lamb’s worthiness to receive power, wealth, wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and praise forever. The living creatures said, "Amen," and the elders worshiped.

The Seals - Chapter 6

John saw the Lamb open the first of the seven seals, and one of the four living creatures called out, summoning a rider on a white horse. The rider held a bow, was crowned, and rode out as a conqueror bent on conquest. When the second seal was opened, John heard the second living creature call out, and a fiery red horse appeared. Its rider was given the power to take peace from the earth, causing people to kill one another, and was given a large sword. The third seal revealed a black horse, and the rider held a pair of scales. A voice proclaimed that wheat and barley would be sold at inflated prices, but oil and wine would remain untouched. When the fourth seal was opened, John saw a pale horse with a rider named Death, followed by Hades. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill through sword, famine, plague, and wild beasts. Upon the opening of the fifth seal, John saw the souls of martyrs under the altar, crying out for God to avenge their blood. They were given white robes and told to wait until their fellow servants were martyred. When the sixth seal was opened, John witnessed an earthquake, and the sun turned black while the moon became blood red. Stars fell from the sky, and the heavens receded. People from all walks of life hid in fear, knowing that the great day of judgment had come.

144,000 Sealed - Chapter 7

John saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds to prevent any harm to the land, sea, or trees. Another angel with the seal of the living God appeared from the east and instructed the four angels to wait before harming the earth until the servants of God were sealed. John heard that 144,000 were sealed, 12,000 from each of the twelve tribes of Israel: Judah, Reuben, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Manasseh, Simeon, Levi, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin.

The Great Multitude In White Robes

John saw more people than he could count from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and the Lamb. They wore white robes and held palm branches, crying out, "Salvation belongs to our God and to the Lamb." - Revelation 7:10. One of the elders asked John who the people in white robes were, and he was told that they were those who had come out of the great tribulation. They had washed their robes in the Lamb's blood and now serve God in His temple, sheltered by His presence. They would never be hungry, thirsty or suffer again. The Lamb would be their shepherd, leading them to eternal life (living water).

The Seventh Seal And The Golden Censer - Chapter 8

When the seventh seal was opened, heaven had silence for about half an hour. John saw the seven angels who stood before God, each with a trumpet. Another angel, holding a golden censer (an incense burner), came and stood at the altar. The smoke of the incense, mixed with the prayers of God's people, ascended before God. The angel then took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it onto the earth, causing thunder, rumblings, lightning, and an earthquake.

The Trumpets

The seven angels prepared to sound their trumpets. The first angel’s trumpet brought hail and fire mixed with blood, burning up a third of the earth, trees, and grass. The second angel’s trumpet caused a blazing mountain to fall into the sea, turning a third of it to blood, killing a third of sea creatures, and destroying a third of ships. The third angel’s trumpet brought a great star, named Wormwood, falling on the rivers and springs, making a third of the waters bitter and causing many to die from them. The fourth angel’s trumpet struck a third of the sun, moon, and stars, causing a third of the day and night to be without light. As John watched, an eagle flying in midair cried out three woes to the inhabitants of the earth, forewarning of the coming trumpet blasts.

The Trumpets (cont.) - Chapter 9

When the fifth angel sounded his trumpet, John saw a star fall from the sky to the earth. The star was given the key to the Abyss, and when it opened, smoke poured out like from a gigantic furnace, darkening the sky. Out of the smoke, locusts emerged with scorpion-like power. They were instructed not to harm the earth’s vegetation but only to torment people who did not have God’s seal on their foreheads for five months. The agony caused by their stings was unbearable, and people would seek death but not find it. The locusts had a terrifying appearance, resembling battle-ready horses, with crowns, human-like faces, and hair like women’s hair. Their bodies were armored, and their wings sounded like a rushing army. Their tails were like scorpions’ stingers, capable of tormenting for five months. Their king was the angel of the Abyss, named Abaddon (Destroyer). After the first woe passed, two more were still to come.

When the sixth angel sounded his trumpet, John heard a voice from the golden altar instructing the release of the four angels bound at the Euphrates River. These angels were released to kill a third of humanity. The army they led was immense, with mounted troops and horses killing a third of mankind. Despite these plagues, the remaining people did not repent. They continued worshiping demons and idols made of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, and persisted in their evil practices, including murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft.

The Angel And The Little Scroll - Chapter 10

John saw an angel descending from heaven who held a small, open scroll in his hand, and he stood with one foot on the sea and the other on the land. He shouted with the roar of a lion, causing the voices of seven thunders to respond. As John was about to write what the thunders said, a voice from heaven instructed him to seal up their words and not record them. The angel raised his hand to heaven and swore by God, declaring there would be no more delay. The mystery of God would be fulfilled when the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, just as had been foretold by the prophets. John was told to take the scroll from the angel’s hand. When he did, the angel instructed him to eat it. The scroll tasted sweet as honey in his mouth, but it turned his stomach sour. He was then told to prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages, and kings.

The Two Witnesses - Chapter 11

John was given a measuring rod and instructed to measure the temple of God, the altar, and its worshipers but to exclude the outer court, as it had been given to the Gentiles, who would trample the holy city for 42 months. John was told that two witnesses would prophesy for 1,260 days. These witnesses were described as "the two olive trees" and "the two lampstands" standing before the Lord. If anyone tried to harm them, fire would come from their mouths to consume their enemies. They also had the power to stop rain, turn water into blood, and bring plagues. After completing their testimony, the beast from the Abyss would kill them, and their bodies would lie in the streets of the great city, symbolically called Sodom and Egypt. The inhabitants of the earth would celebrate their death, refusing to bury them. After three and a half days, the witnesses were resurrected by God's breath of life, causing terror among their enemies, and they ascended to heaven in a cloud. This was followed by a severe earthquake, which killed 7,000 people, and the survivors gave glory to God.

The Seventh Trumpet

When the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, loud voices in heaven proclaimed the kingdom of the world had become the kingdom of Christ, who would reign forever. The twenty-four elders worshiped God, thanking Him for His power and reign. They declared the time had come for judgment, to reward God's servants and punish those who destroyed the earth. In heaven, God's temple was opened, revealing the ark of the covenant, accompanied by flashes of lightning, thunder, an earthquake, and a severe hailstorm.

The Woman And The Dragon - Chapter 12

John saw a sign in heaven of a woman clothed with the sun, the moon under her feet, and a crown of twelve stars on her head, in labor to give birth. Another sign appeared of a red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven crowns, whose tail swept a third of the stars from the sky. The dragon stood ready to devour the woman's child, but she gave birth to a son, who was taken up to God and His throne. The woman fled into the wilderness, where she was cared for for 1,260 days. War broke out in heaven between Michael and his angels and the dragon and his angels. The dragon was defeated and cast down to the earth. A loud voice in heaven declared victory, and the accuser of God's people was defeated. The woman was given wings to escape, but the dragon pursued her. The earth helped her by swallowing the river the dragon sent to overwhelm her. The dragon went to war against the woman’s other offspring, those who keep God’s commands and hold to the testimony of Jesus.

The Beast Out Of The Sea - Chapter 13

John saw a beast coming out of the sea with ten horns, seven heads, and ten crowns on its horns, each head bearing a blasphemous name. It resembled a leopard, had the feet of a bear, and the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave the beast his power, throne, and authority. One of the beast's heads appeared fatally wounded but was healed, causing the world to marvel and follow it. People worshiped the dragon and the beast, marveling at its strength and asking who could defeat it. The beast was given the power to blaspheme God, slander His name, and conquer God’s people for forty-two months. It was also given authority over every tribe, language, and nation, and the names not written in the Lamb’s book of life would worship the beast.

The Beast Out Of The Earth

John saw a second beast coming out of the earth. It had two horns like a lamb but spoke like a dragon. This beast exercised the authority of the first beast and made the earth worship it. It performed great signs, including calling fire down from heaven. The second beast deceived the earth’s inhabitants, commanding them to set up an image of the first beast and worship it. This beast gave breath to the image, making it speak, and anyone who refused to worship it would be killed. It forced all people to receive a mark on their right hands or foreheads, which allowed them to buy or sell. The mark was the number of the beast, 666, and it called for wisdom to calculate its meaning.

The Lamb And The 144,000 - Chapter 14

John saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion with 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name on their foreheads. He heard a sound from heaven like rushing waters and thunder, which was like harpists playing. They sang a new song before the throne, the living creatures, and the elders—a song only the 144,000 could learn. These were redeemed from the earth, remained pure, followed the Lamb faithfully, and were offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb. They were blameless, and no lie was found in them.

The Three Angels

John saw three angels proclaiming messages to the earth. The first angel carried the gospel, calling all people to fear God and worship Him, as the hour of His judgment had come. The second angel declared the fall of Babylon the Great, which had led nations into sin. The third angel warned that those who worshiped the beast and received its mark would face eternal torment in God’s wrath. This required endurance from God’s people, who kept His commands and remained faithful. A voice from heaven pronounced blessings on those who die in the Lord, as they would rest and their deeds would follow them.

Harvesting The Earth And Trampling The Winepress

John saw one like a son of man (one like Jesus) seated on a white cloud, wearing a golden crown and holding a sharp sickle. An angel from the temple called out for the harvest of the earth, and the one on the cloud swung his sickle, gathering the harvest. The angel instructed another angel with a sickle in charge of fire to gather the earth’s ripe grapes. These were thrown into the winepress of God’s wrath, where they were trampled, producing blood that rose as high as horses’ bridles for 1,600 stadia (100 miles or 300 kilometers).

Seven Angels With Seven Plagues - Chapter 15

John saw another sign in heaven of seven angels with the seven final plagues that would complete God’s wrath. Beside a sea of glass glowing with fire stood those who had triumphed over the beast, its image, and the number of its name. They held harps from God and sang the song of Moses and the Lamb, praising God. They declared that all nations would come to worship Him, as His righteousness had been revealed. John saw the temple in heaven, the tabernacle of the covenant, open. The seven angels emerged, dressed in shining linen and golden sashes, carrying the seven plagues. One of the four living creatures handed them seven golden bowls filled with the eternal God’s wrath. The temple was filled with smoke from God’s glory and power, preventing anyone from entering until the seven plagues were completed.

The Seven Bowls Of God’s Wrath - Chapter 16

John heard a loud voice from the temple commanding seven angels to pour out the bowls of God’s wrath. The first bowl caused festering sores on those who worshiped the beast. The second bowl turned the sea into blood, killing everything in it. The third bowl turned rivers and springs to blood, with an angel affirming the justice of God’s judgment. The fourth bowl intensified the sun’s heat and scorching people, but they refused to repent. The fifth bowl brought darkness to the beast’s kingdom, causing agony, but they refused to repent. The sixth bowl dried up the Euphrates, preparing for a great battle as demonic spirits gathered the kings of the earth to Armageddon. The seventh bowl unleashed unprecedented destruction with a loud declaration, “It is done!” Lightning, thunder, and a massive earthquake devastated cities, and Babylon was judged. Enormous hailstones fell and they continued to curse God.

Babylon, The Prostitute On The Beast - Chapter 17

John recounted how one of the seven angels invited him to witness the judgment of the great prostitute, symbolizing Babylon, who led the nations into spiritual corruption. In the Spirit, John saw a woman adorned in luxury, sitting on a scarlet beast covered in blasphemous names with seven heads and ten horns. The woman, called Babylon the Great, was drunk with the blood of God’s holy people. The angel explained that the beast represented a power that once was, now is not, and will rise again before its destruction. The seven heads symbolized seven hills and kings, while the ten horns represented future kings who would briefly align with the beast to oppose the Lamb. Despite their efforts, the Lamb, Lord of lords, would triumph with His faithful followers. The waters symbolized the multitudes influenced by Babylon, but the beast and the ten horns would ultimately turn against her, destroying her completely. The woman was identified as the great city ruling over earthly kings.

Lament Over Fallen Babylon - Chapter 18

John saw another angel descending from heaven to proclaim Babylon’s fall. The city had become a dwelling for demons and unclean spirits, corrupting nations and kings through its immoral influence. A heavenly voice called for God’s people to separate from Babylon to avoid sharing her sins and judgment. Her pride and self-exaltation would result in sudden and complete destruction through death, famine, and fire.

Threefold Woe Over Babylon’s Fall

John described the lament of kings, merchants, and sea captains who mourned Babylon’s ruin. Terrified by torment, they mourned the swift destruction and the loss of the city's wealth, splendor, and opportunity it provided them. Despite their lament, the heavens and God’s people were called to rejoice, for God’s judgment on Babylon vindicated His people.

The Finality Of Babylon’s Doom

John witnessed an angel casting a millstone into the sea, symbolizing Babylon’s irreversible destruction. The city’s life and activity would cease forever. Babylon was condemned for the bloodshed of God’s prophets and saints, sealing her fate in God’s ultimate judgment.

Threefold Hallelujah Over Babylon’s Fall - Chapter 19

John heard many in heaven proclaiming "Hallelujah" for God’s righteous judgment against Babylon avenged the blood of His servants. The twenty-four elders and four living creatures praised God on His throne, and a voice urged all His servants to worship Him. Many rejoiced the reign of the Lord and the arrival of the wedding of the Lamb. The bride, symbolizing God’s holy people, was adorned in fine linen, representing their righteous acts. An angel blessed those invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb. When John attempted to worship the angel, he was rebuked and reminded to worship God, for prophecy testifies to Jesus.

The Heavenly Warrior Defeats The Beast

John saw heaven open to reveal a rider on a white horse, called Faithful and True, who judges with justice and leads a heavenly army. The rider, identified as the Word of God, wore a robe dipped in blood and bore the title "King of kings and Lord of lords." A sharp sword from His mouth struck down nations, and He ruled them with an iron scepter. An angel summoned birds to feast on the flesh of those defeated in battle. The beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies sought to oppose the heavenly rider but were defeated. The beast and the false prophet were cast alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur while the rider’s sword slew their followers.

The Thousand Years - Chapter 20

John saw an angel descend from heaven with the key to the Abyss and a great chain. The angel seized Satan, the ancient serpent, and bound him for a thousand years, imprisoning him in the Abyss to prevent him from deceiving the nations. John saw thrones for those granted authority to judge and the souls of martyrs who had not worshiped the beast or received its mark. These believers were resurrected and reigned with Christ for a thousand years, known as the first resurrection. They were declared blessed and holy, immune to the second death, and would serve as priests of God and Christ during this reign.

The Judgment Of Satan

When the thousand years concluded, Satan was released to deceive the nations and assemble them for battle. The armies were described as being as numerous to the sand on the seashore. Satan's armies surrounded God’s people and the beloved city, but fire from heaven consumed them. Satan was cast into the lake of burning sulfur, joining the beast and the false prophet in eternal torment.

The Judgment Of The Dead

John saw a great white throne with God sitting on it. The dead stood before the throne as books were opened, including the book of life. Each person was judged based on their deeds as recorded in the books. The sea, death, and Hades gave up their dead for judgment. Finally, death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire, symbolizing the second death. Anyone whose name was not found in the book of life was also thrown into the lake of fire.

A New Heaven and A New Earth - Chapter 21

John saw a new heaven and new earth, as the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. He observed the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, descending from heaven, beautifully prepared as a bride for her husband. A loud voice from the throne proclaimed that God would dwell with His people, wiping away every tear and eliminating death, mourning, crying, and pain. God declared, “I am making everything new!” - Revelation 21:5. He assured John that these words were trustworthy and true, promising eternal life. The faithful would inherit everything, while the wicked would face the second death in the fiery lake of burning sulfur.

The New Jerusalem, The Bride Of The Lamb

An angel showed John the new Jerusalem. The city had a great wall with twelve gates, each bearing the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. It was laid out as a perfect square, measuring 12,000 stadia (1,400 miles or 2,200 kilometers) in length, width, and height. The wall was made of jasper, and the city was pure gold. The foundations of the wall were adorned with twelve precious stones, and each gate was made of a single pearl. The city’s street was pure gold, transparent as glass. There was no temple, as God and the Lamb were the temple and light. The nations would walk by its light, and the kings of the earth would bring their splendor into it. Its gates would never be shut, and only those whose names were in the Lamb's book of life would enter, as nothing impure could ever enter the city.

Eden Restored - Chapter 22

John was shown the river of the water of life that flowed from the throne of God and the Lamb down the middle of the city's street. On each side of the river stood the tree of life. The tree of life had twelve crops of fruit, one each month, with its leaves healing the nations. The curse was gone, and God's throne would be in the city, where His servants would serve Him. They would see His face, and His name would be on their foreheads. There would be no night, as God would provide light, and His people would reign forever and ever.

John And The Angel

The angel confirmed that the words were trustworthy and true, revealing that God sent His angel to show His servants what must soon happen. Jesus declared, “Look, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.” - Revelation 22:7. John, overwhelmed, fell at the angel’s feet to worship, but the angel rebuked him, saying that only God should be worshiped. The angel instructed John not to seal up the prophecy, as the time was near, allowing both the wicked and the righteous to continue according to their ways.

Epilogue: Invitation And Warning

Jesus proclaimed that He was coming soon, rewarding each person according to their deeds. He identified Himself as the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. He offered blessings to those who wash their robes (symbolic of His sacrifice and the believer's repentance), granting them access to the Tree of Life and the city. However, Jesus warned that the wicked would remain outside the city. Jesus sent His angel with this testimony and called out as the Root and Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star. The angel says the Spirit and the bride invite all to come and take the free gift of the water of life. Jesus warned against adding to or subtracting from the prophecy, as doing so would result in severe consequences. He affirmed, “I am coming soon,” and the prayer for His return, “Come, Lord Jesus,” was echoed. The grace of the Lord Jesus was extended to God's people. Amen.