Revelation 22:6-21

Revelation 22:6-21

[6] And  he said  These  sayings  are faithful  and  true:  and  the Lord  God  prophets  sent  his  angel  to shew  unto his  servants  the things which  must  shortly  be done.  [7] Behold,  I come  quickly:  blessed  is he that keepeth  the sayings  of the prophecy  book.  [8] And  John  saw  and  heard  them. And  when  I had heard  and  seen,  I fell down  to worship  before  the feet  of the angel  which  shewed  [9] Then  saith he  See  thou do it not:  I am  fellowservant,  and  brethren  the prophets,  and  of them which keep  the sayings  book:  worship  God.  [10] And  he saith  Seal  not  the sayings  of the prophecy  book:  the time  at hand.  [11] He that is unjust,  still:  and  he which is filthy,  still:  and  he that is righteous,  still:  and  he that is holy,  let him be holy  still.  [12] And,  behold,  I come  quickly;  and  reward  is with  to give  every man  according as  his  work  [13] Alpha  and  Omega,  the beginning  and  the end,  the first  and  the last.  [14] Blessed  his  that  they  right  to  the tree  of life,  and  may enter  in through the gates  into  the city.  [15] without  are dogs,  and  sorcerers,  and  whoremongers,  and  murderers,  and  idolaters,  and  whosoever  loveth  and  maketh  a lie.  [16] Jesus  have sent  angel  to testify  in  the churches.  am  the root  and  the offspring  of David,  and the bright  and  star.  [17] And  the Spirit  and  the bride  say,  Come.  And  let him that heareth  say,  Come.  And  let him that is athirst  come.  And  whosoever will,  let him take  the water  of life  freely.  [18] unto every man  that heareth  the words  of the prophecy  book,  If  any man  shall add  God  shall add  unto  him  the plagues  that are written  in  book:  [19] And  if  any man  shall take away  from  the words  prophecy,  God  shall take away  his  part  out of  of life,  and  out of  the holy  city,  and  from the things which are written  in  book.  [20] He which testifieth  saith,  Surely  I come  quickly.  Amen.  Even so,  come,  Lord  Jesus.  [21] The grace  Lord  Jesus  Christ  be with  all.  Amen. 

What does Revelation 22:6-21 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

In this final section of the book John reported concluding information and instructions that God gave him. He did this to comfort and caution his readers and to affirm the authority of this book.
"The concluding paragraphs of the Revelation sum up and press home on the reader"s conscience the foremost practical lessons of the book." [1]
This section consists of verbal exchanges between an angel and John , and between Jesus and John. Three emphases mark this epilogue. [2] First, this prophecy is genuine ( Revelation 22:6-9; Revelation 22:16; Revelation 22:18-19). Second, Jesus will return imminently ( Revelation 22:6-7; Revelation 22:10; Revelation 22:12; Revelation 22:20). Third, the unfit should beware, and the faithful should take courage ( Revelation 22:11-12; Revelation 22:15; Revelation 22:17-19). The whole epilogue is very similar to the first chapter in many ways.
Origin of the prophecy: God and Jesus Revelation 1:1 Revelation 22:6Subject of the prophecy: coming events Revelation 1:1 Revelation 22:6Mediator of the prophecy: an angel Revelation 1:1 Revelation 22:6; Revelation 22:8; Revelation 22:16Writer of the prophecy: John Revelation 1:1; Revelation 1:4; Revelation 1:9 Revelation 22:8Genuineness of the prophecy: true prophecy Revelation 1:3 Revelation 22:6-7; Revelation 22:9-10; Revelation 22:18-19Vehicle of the prophecy: a prophet Revelation 1:1; Revelation 1:9-11 Revelation 22:8-10Addressees of the prophecy: bond-servants Revelation 1:1 Revelation 22:6Destination of the prophecy: churches Revelation 1:3; Revelation 1:11 Revelation 22:16; Revelation 22:18Blessing of the prophecy: for obedience Revelation 1:3 Revelation 22:7; Revelation 22:12; Revelation 22:14Warning of the prophecy: for unfaithfulness Revelation 1:7 Revelation 22:11-12; Revelation 22:18-19Center of the prophecy: Christ Revelation 1:2; Revelation 1:5; Revelation 1:9 Revelation 22:16; Revelation 22:18; Revelation 22:20God of the prophecy: Alpha and Omega Revelation 1:17 Revelation 22:13Chief character of the prophecy: God Revelation 1:5; Revelation 1:7 Revelation 22:12-13; Revelation 22:16Hope of the prophecy: soon return Revelation 1:3; Revelation 1:7 Revelation 22:7; Revelation 22:10; Revelation 22:12; Revelation 22:20