Revelation 22
Title: “He is coming again” Quote: John 14:1-3
Theme: The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ
Text: “Surely I come quickly, Amen.” (Revelation 22:7, 12, 20)
I. The New Jerusalem’s Closing Scene and the Lord’s Second Coming Declaration (v.1- 7) [Extension of Chapter 21]
A. The Throne of God and of the Lamb
1. Pure river
2. The water of life
3. Clear as crystal
B. The tree of life
1. Which bare twelve manner of fruits
2. And yielded her fruit every month
3. And the leaves were for the healing of the nations
4. No more curse but the Throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it
C. His servants
1. Shall serve Him
2. Shall see His face
3. His name shall be in their foreheads
4. They need no candle/light/neither light of the sun [No night there]
5. For the Lord God gives them light
6. And they shall reign for ever and ever
D. The Angel’s summary statement: And he said unto me
1. These sayings are faithful and true
2. And the Lord God of the holy prophets sent His angel
3. To show unto His servants the things which must be shortly [quickly/suddenly] done
E. Behold, I come quickly
1. Quickly [Type of action, not time of action]
2. Blessed is he that keeps the sayings of the prophecy of this book (1:3)
II. John’s Response, the Angel’s Reply and the Lord’s Second Coming Declaration (v.8-11)
A. And I John saw these things and heard them and when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship…
B. Then said he unto me,
1. See thou do it not for I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them that keep the sayings of this book.
2. Worship God!
3. Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book for the time is at hand.
4. He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still
5. He that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy let him be holy still
C. Behold, I come quickly
1. And My reward is with Me to give every man according as his work shall be.
2. I am Alpha and Omega, The Beginning and the End, The First and the Last
3. Blessed are they that do His commandments, that they may have right to the Tree of Life…
4. For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever makes a lie
III. The Lord Jesus’ Declaration, The Blessed Invitation/ Solemn Warnings, Last Declaration of Second Coming (v.16-21)
A. His Declaration
1. I Jesus have sent My angel to testify unto you these things in the churches
2. I am the Root and Offspring of David
3. And the Bright and Morning Star
B. His Blessed Invitation
1. And the Spirit and the bride say, Come
2. And let him that hears say, Come
3. And whosoever will let him take of the Water of Life freely.
C. His Solemn Warnings: For I testify unto every man that hears the Words of the prophecy of this book
1. If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book
2. If any man shall take away from the Words of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the Book of Life
D. His Last Declaration of the Second Coming: He which testifies these things saith,
1. Surely I come quickly, Amen
2. Even so, come Lord Jesus
3. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen
