Revelation 22:13

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 22:6-21

(6-21) These verses contain the concluding words. It is the Epilogue of the Book; it deals with practical exhortations, warnings, and blessings. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Revelation 22:13

(13) I am Alpha . . .—Here (as in Revelation 21:6) we should render, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. (See Note as above, and comp. John 1:1; Isaiah 44:6.) The repetition of these glorious titles is not a mere idle repetition, or designed to give a rhetorical fulness to the peroration of the book: it is closely allied with the preceding thought. The warning has been given that men by continuing in sin (Revelation 22:11) are inviting against... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Revelation 22:1-21

Revelation 22:1 You are seeking your own will, my daughter. You are seeking some other good than the law you are bound to obey. But how will you find good? It is not a thing of choice: it is a river that flows from the foot of the Invisible Throne, and flows by the path of obedience. Savonarola to Romola, in George Eliot's Romola. Revelation 22:1 'Clear as crystal' not concealing, but revealing. For in the day of eternity all faithful children shall be as that Father of the faithful of whom... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:6-21

CHAPTER XVIII.THE EPILOGUE.Revelation 22:6-21.THE visions of the Seer have closed, and closed with a picture of the final and complete triumph of the Church over all her enemies. No more glorious representation of what her Lord has done for her could be set before us than that contained in the description of the new Jerusalem. Nothing further can be said when we know that in the garden of Paradise Restored into which she is introduced, in the Holy of holies of the Divine Tabernacle planted in... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Revelation 22:6-21

CHAPTER 22:6-21 The Final Messages 1. The angel’s message (Revelation 22:6-11 ) 2. The message of the Lord (Revelation 22:12-13 ) 3. The two classes (Revelation 22:14-15 ) 4. His final testimony (Revelation 22:16 ) 5. The answer of the Spirit and the bride (Revelation 22:17 ) 6. The final warning (Revelation 22:18-19 ) 7. The final word--the final prayer (Revelation 22:20-21 ) Revelation 22:6-11 . Here it is an angel who speaks. “And the Lord God of the holy prophets (literal: of the... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:1-21

The River of Water of Life and the Tree of Life The description of the city continues to the end of verse 5 of this chapter. The city is blessed with a river of the water of life proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb (v. 1). Being clear as crystal, it speaks of the pure, unadulterated truth of the Word of God continually bringing its blessing of refreshment to the city by the power of the Holy Spirit. The city is the means of conveying that blessing to the renewed earth. God and... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:1-21

THE SEVEN NEW THINGS The seven “new things” are the new heaven, earth, peoples, city, temple, luminary, and paradise. The “introduction” in this case covers the first two, the new heaven and the new earth (Revelation 20:1-8 ). Observe the sequence of events suggested by Revelation 20:1 : In the present time, we have the church, in the Millennium will be the kingdom, and after that the new world where God shall be all in all (see 1 Corinthians 15:23-28 ). Man’s soul is redeemed by... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Revelation 22:12-13

(12) And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. (13) I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. If we needed any additional testimony in proof of the God HOOD of Christ here we have it very blessedly. In the old Testament scripture, we find the Lord, more than once informing the Church, of his coming to their comfort. Thus for example, he saith by the Prophet. Behold! the Lord God will come with strong... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:13

I am alpha and omega. See Chap. i. 8. (Witham) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:6-19

6-19 The Lord Jesus spake by the angel, solemnly confirming the contents of this book, particularly of this last vision. He is the Lord God faithful and true. Also by his messengers; the holy angels showed them to holy men of God. They are things that must shortly be done; Christ will come quickly, and put all things out of doubt. And by the integrity of that angel who had been the apostle's interpreter. He refused to accept religious worship from John, and reproved him for offering it. This... read more

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