We are narrowing down our studies of the Revelation of Christ not only within the confines of Scripture but on this blog. Soon and very soon we shall come to the appointed end as all things of this world are also appointed to die and then the cleansing by fire to purify all things. Before they become new again. Today's post is composed of only two passages.
Jesus Is Coming (has come) or The Final Message:
Revelation 22:16, 17 "'I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.'
"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." (KJV)
Revelation 22:16, 17 "'I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.'
"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 price." (ESV)
Revelation 22:16, 17, "'I am Jesus. I sent My Shepherd-Messengers to be witnesses of these things to you before the churches; Confirming to them that I am the Root and off spring of David, the radiant Morning Star!' (Rev. 5:5-6, Then one of the Elders said to me (John), "You need not weep anymore! Look! The Lion has conquered! He who is of the tribe of Judah, the root of David! His triumph qualifies Him to open the scroll and its seven seals!" So I looked to see the Lion, and there, as if fused into one with the Throne and in unison with the four living beings, taking center stage in the midst of the Elders, I saw a little Lamb, alive, alive and standing even though it seemed to have been violently butchered in sacrifice! It had seven horns and seven eyes which are the seven Spirits of GOD having been sent out to accomplish His bidding in all the earth (humanity)."
In Jesus, the prophetic word, which shines all along like a lamp (a great beacon) in the night, became the radiant Morning Star, rising in our hearts, announcing the full unveiled day! Rev. 9:1, "When the fifth Shepherd-Messenger blew his trumpet, I saw a star that had fallen to earth from the sky. This star given the key to the shaft into the fathomless depths of the Abyss." (The symbolic value of the number five is divine grace. Jesus is the bright Morning Star, Rev. 2:28 and 22:16, 'I am the bright Morning Star!' Also in 2Peter 1:19, [We have the prophetic word made more sure! RSV] For us the appearing of the Jewish Messiah is no longer a future promise but a fulfilled reality. Now it is our turn to have more than a second-hand, hearsay testimony. Take my word as one would take a lamp at night; The day is about to dawn for all humanity in our and their own understanding. When the Morning Star [phosphoros] appears, we no longer need a lamp; This will happen shortly for it is on the horizon of all human hearts and has happened in our own hearts already! In His death Jesus conquered the underworld and He has the keys; Absolutely, No-one else does! Rev. 1:17-18, "Observing all this I fell at His feet as a dead man; Then He laid His right hand on me and said, 'Do not be afraid! I am the origin and conclusion of all things. And the Living One; I became dead and 'Now, see,' here I am alive unto the ages of the ages and I have the keys wherewith I have disengaged the gates of Hades and Death!' Now look at Isaiah 14:12, [H1966 from H1984, הָלַל, to boast] הֵילֵל, means "shinning one," in the Greek, phosphoros - bearer of light [Septuagint] Latin, Lucifer, bearer of a false light! see note on The "Fallen Star" is the bright Morning Star, at the end of chapter 9.)
The Spirit and the Bride beckons, "Come!" And let everyone in whom this bold bidding resonates, extend the same urgent invitation, "Oh yes, come!" This is for the thirsty to come and quench their deepest longings by freely drinking from the water of Life!" (Now, Hear the prophetic echo in Isaiah's pleading of chapter 55:1-13, "'Ho, every one who thirsts, come to the waters; And he who has no money, come, buy and eat! "Come," buy wine and the finest wheat without money and without price! Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Hearken diligently to Me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in fatness. Incline your ear, and come to Me; Hear, that your souls may live; And I will make you an everlasting covenant, My steadfast, sure Agape for David. Behold, you shall call Nations that you know not, and Nations that knew you not shall run to you, because of the LORD your GOD, and the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you. "Seek the LORD while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near; Let the wicked forsake his ways, and the unrighteous man his thoughts (perverse mindset); Let him return to the LORD, that He may have mercy on him, and to our GOD, for He will abundantly pardon. For My thoughts are not their thoughts, neither are their ways My way, says the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than their ways and My thoughts than their thoughts. 'For as the rain (grace) and the snow (grace) come down from heaven, and return not thither (back again) but water the earth (humanity), making it bring forth and sprout (the hidden seed within human hearts), giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater (hearer), so shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and prosper in the thing for which I sent it. 'For you shall go out in joy, and be led forth in peace; The mountains and the hills before you shall break forth into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress; instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle; And it shall be to the LORD for a memorial, for an everlasting sign which shall not be cut off!'") (The Mirror, with editing.)
Again may the LORD GOD almighty give us all of His wisdom in these times and days ahead. Until our next visit and posting may we all have of Cup!
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