Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Come Lord Jesus He Who Testifies

 

Come Lord Jesus

He Who Testifies

 

Revelation 22:20, the second to the last verse in the Bible says

He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Revelation 22:20

The Book of Revelation is the testimony of Jesus

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who testifies to everything he saw — that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near. Revelation 1:1-3

Jesus is coming soon and He has given us His testimony

Of what we should look forward to

John follows up Jesus’ words by saying 

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. Revelation 22:20

That should be our response to Jesus’ Testimony

Amen meaning “So Be It” because it is trustworthy 

Can you say Amen, Come, Lord Jesus?

What is your testimony?

 

 

He Who Testifies

 

Testimonies are so powerful.

 

We base so much of our

lives on what others have said.

 

It is always better to get an eye

witness testimony than someone

who heard or has an opinion.

 

Revelation ends with an

emphasis on testimonies.

 

Verse 17 says…

  

The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come!”

 

Jesus told His disciples that after His

 departure the Spirit of God would come.

 

In John 16, we see the Spirit

 is to be our Counselor…

 

He will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin

 and righteousness and judgment:

in regard to sin, because men do not believe in me

 John 16:8-9

 

Romans 10:13-16, tells us the Spirit testifies

of Jesus’ sacrifice and the covenant of God.

 

The Bride is the Church.

 Ephesians 5:25-27

 

The Bride knows the Groom so well…

 

 She wants to live with Him forever.

 

Both the Spirit and the Bride testify of Jesus

and invites the world to come to Jesus.

 

 And let him who hears say, "Come!"

Revelation 22:17

 

There are many who have heard of Jesus.

 

 They believe what they have heard.

 

 Their faith is proclaimed saying “Come”.

 

I love the target of those invited to “Come”.

 

Whoever is thirsty, let him come;

and whoever wishes,

let him take the free gift of the water of life.

 Revelation 22:17

 

“Whoever wishes”

 

Wow!!!

 

You don’t have to have seen Jesus in the flesh.

 

 Or, be certain all that is said about God is true.

 

You only have to wish for those

good things you heard about.

 

And you are encouraged to “Come”.

 

Sadly, we not only need to see

the goodness of God…

 

 We also need to see the judgment of God.

 

 Especially upon those who do not

handle the Word of God…

 

 The prophetic words of Christ properly.

 Revelation 22:18

 

Verse 20, the second to the

last verse in the Bible says…

 

He who testifies to these things says,

 "Yes, I am coming soon."

Revelation 22:20

 

The Book of Revelation is

the testimony of Jesus.

 

The revelation of Jesus Christ,

 which God gave him to show his

servants what must soon take place.

 He made it known by sending his

angel to his servant John,

who testifies to everything he saw — that is,

 the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy,

and blessed are those who hear it

and take to heart what is written in it,

because the time is near.

Revelation 1:1-3

 

Jesus is coming soon.

 

 And He has given us His testimony of

what we should look forward to.

 

John follows up Jesus’ words by saying…

 

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

Revelation 22:20

 

That should be our response

to Jesus’ Testimony.

 

Amen meaning “So Be It

 because it is trustworthy.

 

Three times Jesus says…

 

 “I am Coming Soon”

 

Verse 7…

Blessed is he who keeps the words

of the prophecy in this book.

 

Verse 12…

My reward is with me, and I will give to

everyone according to what he has done.

 

Verse 20

He who testifies to these things says,

"Yes, I am coming soon."

 

Can you say Amen, Come, Lord Jesus?

 

What is your testimony?

 

 

Scripture Reading

 

Revelation 22:17-21 NIV

 

17 The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come!" Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.

 

18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. 19 And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.

 

20 He who testifies to these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon."

 

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

 

21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen.

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