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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 22

In this chapter we have, I. A further description of the heavenly state of the church, Rev. 22:1-5. II. A confirmation of this and all the other visions of this book, Rev. 22:6-19. III. The conclusion, Rev. 22:20, 21. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 22:1-5

The heavenly state which was before described as a city, and called the new Jerusalem, is here described as a paradise, alluding to the earthly paradise which was lost by the sin of the first Adam; here is another paradise restored by the second Adam. A paradise in a city, or a whole city in a paradise! In the first paradise there were only two persons to behold the beauty and taste the pleasures of it; but in this second paradise whole cities and nations shall find abundant delight and... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 22:6-19

We have here a solemn ratification of the contents of this book, and particularly of this last vision (though some think it may not only refer to the whole book, but to the whole New Testament, yea, to the whole Bible, completing and confirming the can on of scripture); and here, 1. This is confirmed by the name and nature of that God who gave out these discoveries: he is the Lord God, faithful and true, and so are all his sayings. 2. By the messengers he chose, to reveal these things to the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 22:20-21

We have now come to the conclusion of the whole, and that in three things:? I. Christ's farewell to his church. He seems now, after he has been discovering these things to his people on earth, to take leave of them, and return to heaven; but he parts with them in great kindness, and assures them it shall not be long before he comes again to them: Behold, I come quickly. As when he ascended into heaven, after his resurrection, he parted with a promise of his gracious presence, so here he parts... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 22:1-2

22:1-2 And he showed me the river of the water of life, shining like crystal, coming out from the throne of God and of the Lamb, in the midst of the city street. And on either side of the river was the tree of life, which produced twelve kinds of fruit, rendering its fruit according to each month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. So far the description has been of the exterior of the holy city; now the scene moves inside. First, there is the river of the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 22:1-2

In this passage there is an ambiguity of punctuation. In the midst of the city street may be taken, not as the end of the first sentence, but as the beginning of the second. It will then be not the river which is in the midst of the street but the tree of life. Taking the phrase with the first sentence seems to give the better picture. John takes his picture of the tree of life from two sources--from the tree in the Garden of Eden ( Genesis 3:6 ); and even more from Ezekiel. "And on the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 22:3-5

22:3-5 No longer shall there be any accursed thing. And the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and his servants shall worship him, and shall see his face, and his name shall be on their foreheads. And night will be no more, for they have no need of the light of a lamp, or the light of a sun, for the Lord God will be a light to them, and they will reign for ever and ever. Here is the final culmination of the description of the city of God. There will be no accursed thing there.... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 22:6-9

22:6-9 And he said to me: "These words are trustworthy and true, for the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show to his servants the things which must speedily happen." "And, behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book." It is I John who am the hearer and the seer of these things. And, when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who was showing them to me. And he... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 22:10-11

22:10,11 And he said to me: "Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book; for the time is near. Let the wrong-doer continue in his wrong-doing; let him who is filthy continue in his filthiness; let the righteous man continue in his righteousness; let him who is dedicated to God continue in his dedication." This passage insists that the coming of Christ is close at hand; it must be the Risen Christ who is speaking. In the older Apocalypses, written between the Testaments, the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 22:12-13

22:12,13 Behold, I am coming soon, and I have my reward with me, to render to each man, as his work is. I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. The Risen Christ once again announces his speedy coming; and he makes two great claims. (i) He has his reward with him and will render to every man according to his work. H. B. Swete says: "Christ speaks as the Great Steward, who in the eventide of the world will call the labourers to receive their day's wages." ... read more

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