Revelation Chapter 22 
MillenniumCity of God and the river in it. Earthly, and hint of heavenly city. |
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Revelation 22:1,2
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Psalms 46:4
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MillenniumWaters issue from under the threshold of the house and flow eastward toward the desert and the dead sea, healing most of the dead sea. Trees along its banks provide food and medicine. |
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Revelation 22:1-2River in heavenly Jerusalem.
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Genesis 2:9
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Regathering and Restoration of All Israel in the FutureThose regathered, coming to the waters.(Also other general links). |
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Revelation 22:1,17
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Isaiah 12:3
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It is done. Christ is the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give to him that thirsts of the fountain of the water of life freely. See references below. |
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Revelation 22:1,2
Revelation 22:13
Revelation 22:17
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Isaiah 12:3
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MillenniumSolomon's reign, looks forward to Christ's rule in the Millennium. |
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Revelation 22:1-5
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Genesis 49:10
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MillenniumLiving waters go out from Jerusalem, and flow towards the dead sea and the Mediterranean sea (probably). |
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Revelation 22:1,2Setting is the heavenly city.
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Psalms 46:4
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JND v11, pp278JND Collected writings. |
MillenniumEarthly Bride (Israel), and the heavenly Bride and wife of Christ ruling with Him in the Millennium. |
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Revelation 22:1-5
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Psalms 45:13
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Water of life. See links below. Most references relate to Israel and the Assembly. |
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Revelation 22:1
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Isaiah 55:1
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John saw from a great and high mountain the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, having the glory of God. See references below. |
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Revelation 22:1-5
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Ezekiel 40:1-49
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John shown the river of water of life, bright as crystal, going out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. Note many links below point to the earthly Jerusalem. |
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Revelation 22:1 (P)
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Psalms 46:4
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JND v5, pp101-103JND Collected writings. |
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The 12 Gates had 12 pearls. See Ezekiel 48:31-34, Matt 13:45,46. The street of the city was transparent gold. See Rev 22:2. |
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Revelation 22:2
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Ezekiel 48:31-34
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JND v5, pp99-100JND Collected writings. |
Tree of Life |
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Revelation 22:2
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Genesis 2:9
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Tree of life in the midst of the paradise of God. See references below. |
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Revelation 22:2
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Genesis 2:9
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Tree of Life |
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Revelation 22:2,14
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Genesis 2:9
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Tree of LifeTree of life. |
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Revelation 22:2,14
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Genesis 2:9
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In the midst of its street, and of the river, on both sides the tree of life, producing 12 fruits, in each month yielding its fruit; and the leaves of the tree for healing of the nations. See references below. |
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Revelation 22:2 (P)
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Genesis 2:9
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JND v5, pp102,103JND Collected writings. |
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The Throne of God. See Rev 22:3 |
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Revelation 22:3
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Revelation 7:15,17
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No curse shall be any more, and the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it. His servants shall serve him. See links below. |
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Revelation 22:3 (P)
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Genesis 3:17
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JND v5, pp103JND Collected writings. |
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The curse. |
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Revelation 22:3Curse to be removed.
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Genesis 3:17
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12 Tribes of Israel144,000 with the seal of God on their foreheads. See references below. Note the links are with "sealed", not always in the context of the 144,000 sealed. See also the glad tidings of the kingdom presented by the 144,000 in Matt.24:14. See chart of Gen 49. |
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Revelation 22:4
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Psalms 17:15
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JND v5, pp22-25JND Collected writings. JT v48, pp457JND v0, pp142,143JND Notes and Jottings. JND v0, pp144JND Notes and Jottings. Why Dan left out. |
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His servants shall see his face and his name is on their foreheads. See links below. |
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Revelation 22:4 (P)
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Exodus 24:9-11
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No one has seen God at any time. |
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Revelation 22:4Contrast to not seeing God at any time. We will see Him through the Mediator (see 2 Cor. 4:6.1 Tim.2:5.
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Exodus 33:20-23
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I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God. See links below. |
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Revelation 22:4
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Psalms 17:15
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JT v48, pp425,427,430 |
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Beholding God's face. |
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Revelation 22:4
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Exodus 33:20-23
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JND v11, pp137JND Collected wtitings. |
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No man shall see me and live. Contrast in 5 links (but seeing God would only be through the Mediator). |
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Revelation 22:4Contrast
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Exodus 33:20-23
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MillenniumLight of the sun and moon in the Millennium. |
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Revelation 22:5
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Isaiah 30:26
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If we endure we also shall reign together. See OT and NT links below about reigning. |
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Revelation 22:5
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Isaiah 30:26
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Jehovah Elohim. The Supreme one- Plural. Diety in the absolute sense. |
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Revelation 22:5,6 (P)The Bible begins with Jehovah Elohim and ends with the same.
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Genesis 1:1
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Night shall not be any more, and no need of a lamp or the sun. The Lord God shall shine upon them, and they shall reign to the ages of ages. See links below. |
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Revelation 22:5 (P)
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Psalms 36:9
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The city had no need of the sun or the moon for the glory of God enlightened it and the lamp thereof is the Lamb. The nations could walk by its light and the kings of the earth bring their glory to it. See links below. |
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Revelation 22:5
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Exodus 40:34-35
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JND v2, pp258JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. |
MillenniumSaints of the most high places receive and possess the kingdom (Millennium). |
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Revelation 22:5
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Psalms 36:9
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JT v48, pp521,522JND v11, pp247JND Collected writings. |
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These words are faithful and true. The Lord God of the spirit of the prophets has sent His angel to shew to His bondmen the things which must soon come to pass. See Heb 10:37 and Rev 1:1. |
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Revelation 22:6 (P)
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Hebrews 10:37
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I come quickly. See links below. |
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Revelation 22:7,12,20
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1 Corinthians 15:51,52
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JT v48, pp416,417 |
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Blessing #6. Blessed is he who keeps the prophecy of this book. See references in Rev 1:3 "Behold I come quickly" (suddenly). See links below. |
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Revelation 22:7 (P)
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1 Corinthians 15:51,52
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JND v5, pp104JND Collected writings. |
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Seven blessings in Revelation. See below. |
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Revelation 22:7Blessing # 6.
Revelation 22:14Blessing # 7.
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Revelation 1:3
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JND v5, pp231-251JND Collected writings. General comments on Rev. JND v5, pp1JND Collected writings. Comments on ch.1. JND v5, ppJND v2, pp165-260JND Collected writings. Notes generally on Revelation. JND v5, pp231-251JND v2, pp262-265JND Collected writings. Helpful chart on Revelation JND v0, pp135-157JND Notes and Jottings.Helpful reading on Revelation. JND v0, pp126-134JND Notes and Jottings. Helpful comments on parts of Revelation. |
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Christ will not delay His coming. See references below. |
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Revelation 22:7,12,20
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1 Corinthians 15:51,52
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Behold I come quickly, and my reward with me. See Rev 22:7 and other links about "and my reward with me". |
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Revelation 22:12 (P)
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Isaiah 62:11
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Yea I come quickly. This is stated 3 times, Rev 22:7,12 and 20. Amen come, Lord Jesus. |
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Revelation 22:20 (P)
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1 Corinthians 16:22
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JT v48, pp303JND v32, pp252JND Collected writings. |
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John fell down to worship him (probably the angel having great authority Rev 18:1) but he said see thou do it not, do homage to God. See Col 2:18,19 and Rev 22:8,9. |
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Revelation 22:8,9
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Acts 10:25-27
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John fell down to do the angel homage who had shewn him these things. The angel said to John, see thou do it not, do homage to God. See Rev 19:10. |
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Revelation 22:8,9 (P)
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Revelation 19:10
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Men (except Christ) and angels not to be worshipped. |
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Revelation 22:8
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Acts 10:25-27
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Right of RedemptionSee also ref. to 'Year of Jubilee' Lev.25:8-13. It seemed that a redeemer, in order to restore property to the former owner or relation, must be a kinsman and have the means to pay the redemptive price. Christ has earned this right. See Rev.5:1-14. |
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Revelation 22:10related to seals.
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Leviticus 25:47-49
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Close the words and seal the book, till the time of the end. Contrast to the opening up of future events by Christ and the apostles (Matt 24, Thess., Peter, Rev. etc). Note also frantic activity, restlessness, and rapid increase of knowledge current today |
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Revelation 22:10Seal not the prophecy of this book. At the time of the end things were to be opened up in contrast to Dan. 12:2,9.
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Jeremiah 32:11
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Times of the GentilesClose up (seal) the vision of the evenings and the mornings, for it refers to many days in the future. See links to "seal", in Daniel and Rev. |
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Revelation 22:10
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Daniel 8:26
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He said to John, "seal not the words of the prophecy of this book. The time is near". See Links below. |
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Revelation 22:10 (P)
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Daniel 8:26
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JND v5, pp104JND Collected writings. |
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Let him that does unrighteousness or is filthy make himself unrighteous or filthy still. Him that is righteous or is holy, let him be sanctified still. See references below. |
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Revelation 22:11
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2 Kings 24:4
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Judah taken into captivity by the Babylonians. See most references 2 Kings 24:14-20. No longer any remedy Vs.16. See chart of 2 Kin. ch 25, 2 Chr. ch.36 , Lam. chs. 1-5 and Jer. chs. 27-52. |
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Revelation 22:11Things fixed.
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2 Kings 24:14-20
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Nations have been full of wrath. See Psalm 2:1,Rev 16:14,19:17-21. God's wrath is come and the time of the dead to be judged. See Psalm 69:28, Rev 20:11-15, plus other links. Recompense given to those who fear thy name. See Dan 12:1-3 and other links. |
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Revelation 22:12Christ comes to render his reward to every one as his work shall be.
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Psalms 2:1,2
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JND v5, pp34JND Collected writings. |
The Coming MessiahComing of the Messiah and His reward with Him. |
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Revelation 22:12
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Isaiah 40:10
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Israel (and persons in the good of the everlasting covenant), clothed with garments of salvation and a robe of righteousness. Also we can connect with the Day of Grace in the works of righteousness, good works etc. |
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Revelation 22:12
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Psalms 45:13
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We shall all be placed before the judgment seat of God. See reference that Paul makes in Isaiah 45:23, and most links related to the judgment seat of Christ. |
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Revelation 22:12
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Isaiah 45:22-24
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The Coming MessiahHis reward with him. |
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Revelation 22:12
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Isaiah 40:10
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Jehovah the SameI am He, the first and the last. See most references in Isaiah 41:4. |
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Revelation 22:13
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Isaiah 41:4
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I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. See links below. |
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Revelation 22:13 (P)
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Isaiah 41:4
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Christ, who is, who was, who is to come. See references below. Note important footnote "e" in JND Bible in Rev 1. |
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Revelation 22:13
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Isaiah 41:4
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JND v5, pp3JND Collected writings. Note comment more on vs. 6. |
Jehovah the SameJehovah "I AM HE", "THE SAME". |
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Revelation 22:13
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Exodus 3:14
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7 BOWLSChrist comes as a thief (especially in this war of Armageddon). Blessed is he that watches and keeps his garments. Note Matt 24:22, that if Christ did not intervene and those days were not cut short no flesh would be saved. See other references below. |
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Revelation 22:14
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Matthew 24:22
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Nothing common, nor that makes an abomination and a lie can enter in by the gates, but only those who are written in the book of life. See Joel 3:17 and Rev 22:14,15 and references to the book of life below. |
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Revelation 22:14,15
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Daniel 12:1
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Blessing #7. Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and that they should go in by the gates of the city. See Rev 1:3 for 7 blessings, Rev 16:15 about robes and Gen 2:8 for the tree of life. |
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Revelation 22:14 (P)
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Genesis 2:9
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MillenniumUnrighteous persons shall not inherit the kingdom of God. |
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Revelation 22:15
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1 Corinthians 6:9,10
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See to dogs and evil workmen. |
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Revelation 22:15
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Philippians 3:2
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Death and hades cast into the lake of fire, and those not found in the book of life. See references in Rev 20:5,6 about the first resurrection and second death and links about the the book of life. |
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Revelation 22:15
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Isaiah 66:24
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Without are the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and every one that loves and makes a lie. See references below. |
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Revelation 22:15 (P)
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1 Corinthians 6:9,10
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Root and Offspring of DavidDavid's seed to be established forever in Christ. |
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Revelation 22:16
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2 Samuel 7:13,16
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JND v2, pp356JND Collected writings. |
Christ as the Morning StarUntil the day dawn and the morning star arise in your hearts. As we see the first light of the day, the morning star shines brighter at that moment. The coming day becomes a reality. See links in Psalm 72:1-19,Num 24:17,Rev 22:16,and others below. |
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Revelation 22:16
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Numbers 24:17
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JT v48, pp366JND v32, pp252JND Collected writings. |
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The dayspring (sunrising) from on high has visited us. See Mal 4:2 and other references. "spring from which the sun springs forth each day". |
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Revelation 22:16
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Isaiah 9:2
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Christ as Branch and RootChrist as branch, root, sprout, deliverer and horn of salvation. Note as branch and root Christ is qualified to be both king and priest in the millennium. |
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Revelation 22:16
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Psalms 132:17
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JND v2, pp357JND Collected writings. |
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Promise of the coming Messiah as the Star of Jacob. |
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Revelation 22:16
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Numbers 24:17
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Christ as the Morning StarI Jesus have sent mine angel to testify these things to you. See Rev 1:1 angel. I am the root and offspring of David. See Isaiah 4:2 (sprout, Branch) and kingdom of David 2 Sam 7:13-16. The bright and morning star. See Num 24:17 and 2 Pet 1:19. |
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Revelation 22:16 (P)
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Numbers 24:17
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JND v5, pp105JND Collected writings. FER v15, pp480-482JBS v1, pp469-480JBS v2, pp195JBS v5, pp397JT v5, pp271JT v48, pp451,452JND v32, pp252JND Collected writings. JBS v2, pp470 |
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The parable of the 10 virgins. Need to be watching and ready for the bridegroom whether it be the faithful remnant or the church. The bridegroom tarrying is a test, see connections as to the morning star and other references as to watching and waiting. |
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Revelation 22:16The bright and morning star.
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Matthew 22:2
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FER v7, pp190FER v9, pp331JBS v1, pp473,474JBS v2, pp194JT v48, pp414,415JT v48, pp455JT v48, pp463JT v48, pp467-474JND v2, pp292JND Collected writings. JND v5, pp115,116JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp180JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp210JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp239JND Collected writings. JND v32, pp248JND Collected writings |
Christ as Branch and RootChrist as Branch (see footnote "h"in JND's bible, Sprout). See links in Isaiah 4:2.See Mark 10:45 link as the servant. Not Nazareth means "a branch". |
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Revelation 22:16 (P,M)
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Psalms 132:17
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One of the seven angels, who had the seven bowls, spoke and said, come here, I will show you the Bride, the Lamb's wife. See links below. |
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Revelation 22:17
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John 3:29
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JND v5, pp96,97JND Collected writings. |
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1. The Spirit and the bride say come. See Eph 1:13,14, Rev 19:17,21:2,9. 2. Let him that hears say come. See Isaiah 1:18 (come now), Matt 11:28,22:4. 3. Let him that is athirst come. See Isaiah 55:1,2, Lu 4:17, Rev 21:6. See illustration on Rev 22:7. |
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Revelation 22:17 (P)
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Isaiah 1:18
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JND v5, pp105,106JND Collected writings. FER v15, pp480-483JBS v1, pp469-472JBS v1, pp473,478,479JBS v2, pp195JBS v5, pp397,401,402JT v5, pp257-279JT v48, pp451JND v32, pp252JND Collected writings. JND v0, pp156,157JND Notes and Jottings. JBS v2, pp478JBS v2, pp472JBS v2, pp475 |
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Do not add or take away from the scriptures. |
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Revelation 22:18
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Deuteronomy 4:2
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If any one add to this book, God will add to him the plagues in this book. If any one take away from the words of this book, God will take away his part in the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book. See references below. |
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Revelation 22:18-19 (P)
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Exodus 32:33
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Adding or taking away from God's word. |
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Revelation 22:18
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Deuteronomy 4:2
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Do not add or take away from the scriptures. |
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Revelation 22:18
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Deuteronomy 4:2
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Blotted out of His book. |
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Revelation 22:19
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Exodus 32:33
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Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)The beast and the kings of the earth are gathered together to make war with Christ and his army. The beast and the false prophet were taken and alive both cast into the lake of fire. See many references below. |
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Revelation 22:19
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Psalms 2:2
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JND v5, pp82JND v2, pp251,252JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. |
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It was given to her (the Lamb's wife) that she should be clothed in fine linen, bright and pure; for the fine linen is the righteousness of the saints. See important footnote "e" in JND bible that it is actual not imputed righteousness. See links below. |
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Revelation 22:19
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Psalms 45:13
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Beast and False ProphetAll that dwell on the earth do the beast homage, every one whose names had not been written in the book of life of the slain Lamb. See links below. |
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Revelation 22:19
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Exodus 32:33
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The holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. See references below. |
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Revelation 22:19
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Psalms 45:13-15
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JND v2, pp257,258JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. |
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Abraham waited for a city which has foundations. See ** earthly links and ## heavenly links below. |
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Revelation 22:19##
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Psalms 45:13-15
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The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. This was a similar ending (grace) for the Pauline epistles (and Hebrews). See links below. |
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Revelation 22:21 (P)
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1 Corinthians 16:23
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