Revelation 22:20-21

Main Thought: As we read these last two verses of the Holy Scriptures, particularly the Revelation that was given and spoken to John by our Lord Jesus, we are reminded of several things. First of all, the things spoken by our Lord, our Savior who came to die for us, is the ONE testifying here. These words, these things spoken and written by John, are the witness, the record spoken by Christ. All He ever spoke was truth, and all the words of Scripture from Genesis through Revelation are absolute truth (John 1:14, 17). What is it that our Lord says here, He that utters nothing but truth? He reassures the believers of that day and us today that “surely I am coming soon.” He gives them the truth and the promise of His return for them, that He is not going to leave them in the grave or forget them and the promises that He has made to them. Remember the great promise of John 14:3 where He tells the apostles “If I go and prepare a place for you, I WILL COME AGAIN, that where I am you may be also.” Yes, He is coming and that is a promise that should reassure and overjoy our hearts. What does John say in response to this promise and reminder of Jesus? John says “Amen,” which means “it is true”, and he then exclaims “Come, Lord Jesus!” John rejoices at the thought of the coming of Christ, hoping that it was in that very moment. For the Christian, what we should desire above all else is to be with Christ; not the temporary happiness that the world gives, but the eternal joy that we will have with Christ in our eternal home with Him. Then John ends this letter with a reminder to all of us of what has brought us to salvation and takes us through each day: “The grace of our Lord Jesus be with all.” Our salvation is by grace alone as Paul reminds us “For by grace are you saved through faith” (Eph. 2:8). The grace of God is our strength throughout each day of life as the Lord reminded the apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:9 that “My grace is sufficient for you; for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” So, may the grace of our Lord Jesus be with us until He returns again, and may our prayer be the same as John’s which is “Come, Lord Jesus.”