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Revelation 22

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1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy 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 of this book.

8 And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.

9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

16 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.

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 For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

   

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Scriptural Confirmations #11

  
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11. 9. His appearance as the Sun shining in his strength (Revelation 1:16).

The Lord is described by various names (Revelation 1:5). The representation of Him as the Word (Revelation 1:13-18).

If any one will open the door, I will come in to him (Revelation 3:20).

Honor was given to the Lord from the Word, while He opened the seals of the book, by many animals and elders, and by every creature (Revelation 5:9-14).

That no one can interpret the Word, and teach truths from it, except the Lord, is meant by the Lamb opening the seals of the book (Revelation 5:1 seq., and 6).

The Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them to living fountains of water (Revelation 7:10, 16-17).

They are virgins who follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth (Revelation 14:4).

An angel flying in the midst of heaven having the everlasting gospel (Revelation 14:6).

Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth (Revelation 14:13).

Behold a white cloud, and one sitting upon the cloud like unto the Son of man (Revelation 14:14).

Great are Thy works, Lord God Almighty, just and true are Thy ways, O King of saints. Who shall not glorify Thy name, for Thou only art holy; therefore all nations shall come and adore before Thee, for Thy judgments are made manifest (Revelation 15:3-4). The Lamb is Lord of lords and King of kings, and they that are with Him are called, and chosen, and faithful (Revelation 17:14; 19:16).

Having the testimony of Jesus. The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy (Revelation 19:10).

That the Word will be opened by the Lord is meant by the white horse, for He that sitteth upon it is called the Word of God (Revelation 19:10-16).

Behold the tabernacle of God is with men; He will dwell with them (Revelation 21:3).

The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. The glory of God will lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof (Revelation 21:22-23; 22:5).

The throne of God and of the Lamb (Revelation 22:3).

That He it is who is, and was and is to come, Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:4, 8, 11; 2:8; 11:17; 21:6; 22:13).

  
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Thanks to the Swedenborg Foundation for their permission to use this translation.

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Psalms 26:8

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8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.