Some Last Things

Some Last Things

Revelation 22: 16-21

16 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you of these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”

17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires, take the water of life without cost.

18 I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book;

19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book.

20 He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.

Introduction

The book of Revelation is the last book in the Bible. On the last page of this last book, there are three last things we need to consider in the last verses. Here we find:

1. The Bible’s last proposal, Come. (verse 17)

People say they can’t believe a loving God would send anyone to a devil’s hell. I agree. God has done everything He can to keep anyone from going to hell. He sent His only Son to die on the cross for your sins. On almost every page of the Bible, men are invited to come to God and be saved. In these verses is yet another invitation to come.

It’s hard to go to hell. If you die and go to hell, you will have to ignore the witness of the Holy Spirit that’s in your heart even now, saying come to Jesus. You’ll have to ignore the message of the Church inviting you to turn from your sins and be saved. If you die and go to hell, you must overlook every gospel sermon you ever heard preached. You’ll have to ignore the witness of every Godly parent and grandparent. You’ll have to ignore every Christian friend who invited you to come to Jesus.

Verse 17 says.” whosoever will let him take the water of life freely.” (King. James) Let me ask you a question, are you soul thirsty? Some people have tried everything the world offers, and there’s still an emptiness deep in your soul. Someone said that there’s a God size hole in the heart of every person that only God can fill. When you are thirsty for water, only water will satisfy you. Only God can quench that thirst when your soul is thirsty for God. I invite you to come and drink the water of life freely. Just come and drink your fill!

2. The Bible’s last warning. Don’t mess with the Book. (verses 18 - 19)

These verses are like a flaming sword to guard the integrity of the scripture from profane hands. There are similar warnings in other parts of the Bible. God has said. “Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it but keep the commands of the LORD your God that I give you.” (Deuteronomy 4:2; NIV1). “Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Do not add to His words, lest He rebukes you, and you be found a liar.” (Proverbs 30:5-6; NKJV)

Whenever I pick up a newspaper or flip through the channels on T.V., someone is taking away or adding to this book. They say we are living in the “post-Christian era.” We want an easy religion that we feel comfortable with and that allows us to do as we please and feel good about it.

This text says that anyone who adds to or takes away from this book, “God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things written in this book.” I believe this applies to unbelievers. There is no other way to get to heaven except through the blood of Christ Jesus. The Bible says, “there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12) Jesus said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. Well, you say, “that’s kind of narrow-minded,” I didn’t say it the Bible did. All these man-made religions are going to fall like the tower of Babel. There’s only one way to heaven. The Apostle Paul said, “But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.” (Galatians 1:8-9; NKJV).