December 31
Revelation 22:1-21
He showed me a river of
water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of
the Lamb, in the middle of its street. On this side of the river and on that
was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruits, yielding its fruit
every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
There will be no curse any more. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be
in it, and his servants serve him. They will see his face, and his name will
be on their foreheads. There will be no night, and they need no lamp light;
for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.
He said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord God of the
spirits of the prophets sent his angel to show to his bondservants the
things which must happen soon.”
“Behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy
of this book.”
Now I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and
saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who had shown me
these things. He said to me, “See you don’t do it! I am a fellow bondservant
with you and with your brothers, the prophets, and with those who keep the
words of this book. Worship God.” He said to me, “Don’t seal up the words of
the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand. He who acts unjustly,
let him act unjustly still. He who is filthy, let him be filthy still. He
who is righteous, let him do righteousness still. He who is holy, let him be
holy still.”
“Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me, to repay to each man
according to his work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,
the Beginning and the End. Blessed are those who do his commandments, that
they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates
into the city. Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral,
the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices
falsehood. I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for
the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David; the Bright and
Morning Star.”
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” He who hears, let him say, “Come!” He
who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life
freely. I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this
book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are
written in this book. If anyone takes away from the words of the book of
this prophecy, may God take away his part from the tree of life, and out of
the holy city, which are written in this book. He who testifies these things
says, “Yes, I come quickly.”
Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. Amen.
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