Summary of Revelation 22:12-16
Jesus speaks, telling John he is coming soon and will give each person according to what they have done. Blessed are those who wash their robes/do his commandments. They will have the right to the Tree of Life and to enter the New Jerusalem. Outside are unbelievers and evil-doers. Jesus sent his angels so that John could give his testimony to the churches.
BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 29, Day 3: Revelation 22:12-16
6a) “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” Jesus says he is God and he has existed since the beginning and will to the end. He will reward those who are with him, which means they will have eternal life.
b) This world is temporary. Our reward is in heaven after this life. I need to remember that the only kingdom worth fighting for is God’s.
7a) There are the believers and the unbelievers; those who accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior and those who do not. Those who turn from sin and truly repent, and those who choose sin and evil over God and His ways.
b) I belong to Jesus! Because I’ve accepted him as my Lord and Savior into my heart. I am His!
8 ) I will ask Jesus to help me grow closer to him, to do His will over my own, to follow His path for my life, and to accomplish His purposes through me.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 29, Day 3: Revelation 22:12-16
I love how Jesus is clear here, giving believers hope and warning unbelievers what is to come if they don’t turn to him. So powerful! Words to cling to when we are down and out in the doldrums of life.
End Notes BSF Study Questions Revelation: The Hope Lesson 29, Day 3: Revelation 22:12-16
Jesus reminds us who he is and stresses the urgency of being ready. Jesus makes it clear that he is God by using the same titles that applies to God.
Verses 14 and 15 could be Jesus, John, or an angel speaking.
Following Jesus is evidence that you are his. We do works for Jesus, and it blesses us, too.
We shouldn’t take this literally as people will be outside of New Jerusalem. Unbelievers will be banished to hell. This just means they are outside of heaven forever.
Jesus tells us that the entire book of Revelation is true and is meant for the churches/everyone.
Fun Fact: This is the first reference to the church since the beginning of the book Revelation 2-3.
Jesus uses Messianic titles here:
- Root and offspring of David (Isaiah 11:1), Matthew 22:41-46.
- Bright and Morning Star (Numbers 24:17), (Revelation 2:28)
Jesus says he created David, but he’s also from David.
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