The idea is that of abundance, not variety. But they are irrigating tomato plants now with Mediterranean Sea water. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning, In the midst of the street of it That is, of the city described in the preceding chapter, which shows that this vision belongs to that, and is a continuation of it, and which street was all of pure gold, ( Revelation 21:21 ). It was just a thing of grafting into the basic root system the various types of citrus fruits. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.. - MSB. 22 # Matt. To the church the end is always near. Heaven and the Afterlife: The Truth About Tomorrow and What It Means for Today by Erwin Lutzer. "Let him that heareth," then, be encouraged to "say, Come." Everything about it will contribute to sustain life. 29 And the Spirit said to Philip, Go over and join this chariot. 30 So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, Do you understand what you are reading? 31 And he said, How can I, unless someone guides me? And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. All who have looked back on the history know, that when the ten kings appeared, there was no beast or imperial power. ((f) Shirhashirim Rabba, fol. Access 50+ premium resources. We. What is the symbol (which looks similar to an equals sign) called? It is a description, not of Babylon's relation to the beast, but of the city's fall, with certain dirges put into the mouth of the different classes that groan because of her extinction here below. They are all to reign concurrently with the beast. And of course, we have been fooling around genetically with trees and plants and we have been able to do a lot of interesting things with genetic manipulation of plants and trees. The woman was allowed to ride the beast to influence and govern the empire first, but at last to be the object of hatred to the ten horns and the beast, who expose, rob, and destroy her. If there was any Gentile power since John's day, which did not sustain but persecute and suppress Jerusalem, it was Rome, instead of being a gaudy harlot mounted on that vast empire. It should not be "and which had not," but rather, "and those who had not worshipped the beast, nor his image, neither had received his mark upon their forehead, and on their hand; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years." I can't earn it. No hint whatever is given that they constitute the city, but there is the inscription of their names outside. "* There is no thought of making such a paradox to perplex the mind. But who knows; maybe they will be able to develop that in time where the tomato would already be salted when you get it. So Rev. It is a gift of God. 2. Revelation 22:2 NKJV - In the middle of its | Biblia G. B. Caird, The Revelation of Saint John the Divine (ACB; E), H. B. Swete, The Apocalypse of St John (MmC; G), ACB: A. and C. Black New Testament Commentary. "The dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works." That pagan Rome, therefore, should set itself against Christianity was to be expected, and so the fact proved. The presence and perfections of God furnish out all the glory and blessedness of heaven. It will be remembered that it was said to them that they must wait. So, that is what it is for, to be read and heard and put into practice, not to be argued with, or disputed over or whatever. Then again the character of it, as derived from Christianity having already taken its place, is asserted. IV. We do not mend matters by hasty conclusions, we only complicate the truth. Man alone is to blame who has misapplied it. Further, a negative point of great importance is presented by the seer, "And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God the Almighty is the temple of it, and the Lamb. "Alive the two were cast into the lake of fire burning with brimstone." This should take care of any notion that this is a literal tree. "Henry's Complete Commentary on the Whole Bible". For certain there are two great acts of resurrection, one when the Old Testament saints and the church are caught up to heaven, the other when Satan was bound after the beast and false prophet were thrown into the lake of fire, as well as Babylon judged. It is called "the first resurrection." In both cases you have abundant water and the tree of life (Rev. Hence He must have come back previously to both. in the middle of its street. The words of Ezekiel 47:12 are used here almost verbatim. The Spirit of God contrasts with the fall of Babylon the marriage. But He "treadeth the winepress of the fury of the wrath of the Almighty God" another character of judgment never attributed to the saints, that I know of. The book of life will confirm what is gathered from the books. The idea is that of abundance, not variety. "The ten horns which thou sawest AND the beast" would give unquestionably the right form of the verse. "Called" is most evidently inapplicable, because calling supposes that the person is brought out of one condition and raised into another and a better one. It is written to be believed, not to be ignored or explained away. Consequently Christianity, as being directly aggressive on the falsehood of heathenism, was of all things the most offensive to Rome. But it seems very improbable that there should be such a difference between the first two parts and the third. The Lord sent it for the churches. [15] R. C. H. Lenski, The Interpretation of St. John's Revelation (Minneapolis, Minnesota: Augsburg Publishing House, 1943), p. 650. In short, one may be described as corruption, and the other as violence. 385 Comments / 385 New. Scripture is positive in Isaiah 65:1-25 that death during the millennium only comes as a specific judgment because of open rebellion. Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the fornicators and the murderers and the idolaters and everyone who loves and acts falsehood. Then comes not the destruction only of these rebels by divine judgment, but the dissolution of heaven and earth. Of course there must needs be a consultation with the kings, when the kings exist and become an accredited part of that empire, as rulers subordinate to the beast. These are symbols, not literal thrones, rivers, streets, and trees. A final note: In apocalyptic symbolism, particularly the symbolism employed in Revelation, and other prophets of the Hebrew Scriptures, it is quite common to understand trees as poetic references to humans. Here Jesus is talking to John and He is declaring the same thing. The word "manner" has been introduced by the translators without authority. The Jews interpret the passage in Ezekiel 47:12 to which this refers, of future time, or the world to come f; and speak of various trees and herbs of great fragrancy and medicinal virtues, which grow quite round on the sides of a laver that stands in paradise g. e Yalkut Simeoni, par. Again, death and hades are said to come to their end, personified as enemies. And then comes the gathering and the battle. In the millennium described in Eze 47:1-23 and Re 20:1-15, the Church shall give the Gospel-tree to the nations outside Israel and the Church, and so shall heal their spiritual malady; but in the final and perfect new Jerusalem here described, the state of all is eternally fixed, and no saving process goes on any longer (compare Re 22:11). There is no doubt that Rome in some form is the woman described in the chapter: the seven heads or hills clearly point to that city, which of all cities might best and indeed alone be known as ruling over the kings of the earth. Even so, come quickly Lord Jesus. God's invitation to you to come and to share in the glories of His eternal kingdom. That kings had dallied with her, that the beast had once borne her up, will only turn to gall the more bitter to her, who, faithless to God, had staked the usurped and abused name of Christ to win what was now lost for ever. Babylon was the spurious church as long as it was a question of the church, and the final corrupter when it could be no question of this longer, and there went forth the closing testimony of God. Have you ever linked Revelation 22:1-21 verses 1 and 2 with Ezekiels vision in chapter 47 of his prophecy? Those who have access to it will enjoy all the rights, blessings, and privileges of eternal life. Had those who preached said nothing about heathen vanities, had they merely presented the gospel as a better thing than anything the pagans could boast, I do not doubt that the pagans themselves would have acknowledged thus much. But no believer comes into judgment. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. The devout student is the best of all students. Carefully note three things--, It flows "FROM THE THRONE OF GOD AND OF THE LAMB". We can easily understand that the overthrow of the ecclesiastical power is necessary to leave a full field unimpeded for the imperial power to develop itself in its final form of violence and rebellion and apostacy against the Lord. the leaves -- healing . There is a strange phrase in Deuteronomy 23:18. More than that, this would recall the great Messianic prophecy: "A star shall come forth out of Jacob" ( Numbers 24:17). For according to unquestionable testimony the Reuchlinian copy has like some half-dozen cursives, which was probably a mistake for . And now, as to this tree, observe, 1. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life: And the leaves of the trees were for the healing of the nations; 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. All the energy to mislead men in the presence of the first beast was long in his hands, and now nothing more is spoken of. It is in the light of that regular custom that we must read John's words. That hope was never realized in the way in which he expected, but we can never doubt that Christ nevertheless abundantly kept his promise that he would be with his own even to the end of the world ( Matthew 28:20). The beloved city is Jerusalem; the camp of the saints, I presume, is a larger circle and embraces all of Israel and the Gentiles who, being converted, refuse Satan's deceit. Questions about Heaven, Hell, and Eternity. It is plain that they are not in this city. Athletics vs Reds Game Thread - Athletics Nation And the beast was taken" (taken alive), "and with him the false prophet that wrought signs in his presence, with which he deceived those that received the mark of the beast, and those that worshipped his image." You should be making fresh discoveries about Jesus Christ which you had never known before--Is your experience ankle deep--or, "a river to swim in? "I'm coming quickly. By FGPolito Apr 28, 2023, 6:00pm PDT. It was but an imperfect view they got even of justification; a far scantier perception, if they could be said to have had any, about Christ's Headship of the church, His priesthood, or almost anything else. She followed and had inherited the spirit of all, from the days of Cain, who had lifted up their hands against their righteous brethren. When the thousand years expire, Satan reappears on the scene to the sorrow and ruin of the Gentiles who were not born of God. He remains in that condition of readiness from the time when He sat at God's right hand till the present. The tree of life has the same inherent meaning as the "river of life." So we find the Lord has room for all that is the fruit of His own grace only, for the appeal of grace, even when there is not the answer to it. 1. There is no uncertainty whatever in the case. Amen. 2 It flowed down the middle of the city's main street. And so I do believe that the day of the Lord is at hand. It is hard to see how Roman city, or anything civil connected with it, could be called "mystery." Take this quite simply and literally. Then note that the Greek word for tribe, often used in Revelation (and elsewhere), is phule. At the same time the attempt to apply Babylon to ancient Rome is almost as unhappy; and for a plain reason. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely ( Revelation 22:17 ). "I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God" (alluding to this very city) "[is] with men." So, seal them up there will be a time that they will be understood, but they are not for you, Daniel. [Note: For an amillennial study of the symbolism used in Genesis 2-3 and Revelation 21:9-22:5, as ancient cosmography used the figures of a garden, a city, and a mountain, see Ken Olles and Warren Gage, "The City of God and the Cities of Men."] Copyright 2002-2023 Got Questions Ministries. However, here are introduced the elements which add a rich softness to this city of elaborate beauty." Today's Highlight in History: On April 22, 2000, in a dramatic pre-dawn raid, armed immigration agents seized Elian Gonzalez, the Cuban boy at the center of a custody dispute, from his relatives' home in Miami; Elian was reunited with his father at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington. This is not one tree, but stands either for many trees of one variety, or even many varieties of trees. (3.) It is altogether unfeasible, and it shows how carelessly we read the Bible that people are not stopped by such an expression. And the river of life may well stand for the abundant life God provides for his people which is there for the taking. He was the word of God in the revelation of grace; when known, by and by, it will be as the executor of God's judgments. Psalms 1:3; Jeremiah 17:8; Ezekiel 19:10; Ezekiel 47:12). The tree is everywhere; it is constantly producing fruit. Now, as a child of God I will not be judged for my sins; that has all been covered by Jesus Christ. Clearly, another reference to Ezekiel 47:1-12; There is some difficulty in visualizing this because "the exact construction and punctuation is not quite certain" (CBSC). down the middle of the great street of the city. It is the love of God--The grace of God--Grace is the free love of God bestowed on those who have not merited d--John expressed Gods grace--the river of the water of life--in other words in John 3:16 "God so loved the world that he gave his only son that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. Jesus guarantees the truth of all that John has seen and heard. Worship God.". "I am the root and the offspring of David," he says. Having been healed from the curse of sin, they can now enjoy the blessings of the tree of life that God originally intended for them. You must with the best authorities leave out this addition, if you would have the true force of the verse. Rev 21:26 - And they will bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it. He also rips off an arm to use as a sword, Counting and finding real solutions of an equation, Using an Ohm Meter to test for bonding of a subpanel. In general this has been either passed over in the chapter, or some unsatisfactory inference has been flung out, which can only embroil the prophecy. All is then fixed. As such, tribe is synonymous with ethnos, that is, an ethnos or nation is the coming together of all the various tribes found in one geographical location, for better of for worse. How, quickly is He coming for you? yet we esteemed him stricken, In the Book of Enoch the writer demands that no one should "change or minish ought of my words" (Enoch 104:10). You can have it back again." He equally expresses what God is. I will give to him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. ", "And, behold, I am coming soon. This is most important, because it might be (as it has been) forgotten by some who make the gospel and the corresponding presence of the Spirit to be the same at all times; as others have thought, because Revelation 4:1-11 and sequel treat of Jew and Gentile, and the state of the world under God's judgments, that this cannot be a testimony of Jesus at all. Come what may, John was sure of the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and equally sure that it was sufficient for all things. We can therefore understand that the Tree of Life in Revelation 22:2 is symbolically the Lord Jesus Himself. The absence of a temple is therefore no loss but a gain for this city. More than half of the nation's Black population (56%) lived in Southern states in 2021, up from a . But far from that he has, on the contrary, persevered in the same evil course, as badly or worse than his father. Left to man himself no such river is possible. 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. He was a divine person, whatever new position He assumes for the world. The realities of the word of God always bless and honor the peoples who receive and obey it. Then follows a description of the wall, gates, foundations, and general position. To the same world in which He suffered, according to the scriptures, He will come back. The temple would suppose a medium. In my opinion it is not absolutely so. The tree of life An allusion to Genesis 2:9. All rights reserved. Accordingly these are the two main objects of judgment brought before us in the chapter. They then come down to the earth; and those who eat their leaves and fruit receive that living water into themselves, and are cured ( Rev.22:2 ). And you do things to give them that kind of a feeling, you learn to close your eyes at the proper time and fold your hands and you learn to talk in such a way that it sort of oozes of righteousness and spirituality, so that people they can just talk to you and know that you walk close to God. He includes in himself all time, for he is the first and the last. Do not wonder at the vast numbers, or at their defection. At its back is the river which watered the Garden of Eden and made it fruitful ( Genesis 2:8-16). It is perhaps more likely that he did not finally set in order this last chapter and that we have it in unfinished form. This verse declares it, and there is no other interpretation that can stand even a moment's fair discussion. Guess we better get back." So here a description is given of the bride, the Lamb's wife, and we learn how it is that God will use her for unmeasured goodness and blessing and glory in the millennium, as the devil during this age has used Babylon to accomplish his wicked plans here below. In this life, the believer applies the blood of Christ for the pardon of sin and for the healing of diseases. Revelation 22:2New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition. Eusebius (The Ecclesiastical History 5.20.2) quotes the way in which Irenaeus, the great second century Christian scholar, ends one of his books: "I adjure thee who mayest copy this book, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by his glorious advent, when he comes to judge the quick and the dead, to compare what thou shalt write, and correct it carefully by this manuscript, and also to write this adjuration, and to place it on your copy.". It is not into a wilderness the prophet is carried, but he is set on "a mountain great and high," and shown not the great, but. Because ye have forsaken the fountain of life (Enoch 96:6).
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