# Revelation 22 đź“–: The River of Life
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> [!info] Table of Contents
> [[#đź“ś Scripture Text (NET)]]
> [[#đź“– Verse-by-Verse Commentary]]
> [[#🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights]]
> [[#🧠Chapter Summary]]
> [[#✝️ Christ in This Chapter]]
> [[#🔎 Key Observations / 🛟 Life Application]]
> [[#đź’¬ Discussion Questions]]
> [[#✍️ Key Verses to Remember]]
> [[#đź”— Related Passages]]
> [[#🙏 Devotional Reflection]]
> [[#đź“‚ Internal Notes]]
## đź“ś Scripture Text (NET)
(The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005)
[[#Verse 01.]] Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life—water as clear as crystal—pouring out from the throne of God and of the Lamb,Â
[[#Verse 02.]] flowing down the middle of the city’s main street. On each side of the river is the tree of life producing twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit every month of the year. Its leaves are for the healing of the nations.Â
[[#Verse 03.]] And there will no longer be any curse, and the throne of God and the Lamb will be in the city. His servants will worship him,Â
[[#Verse 04.]]Â and they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.Â
[[#Verse 05.]]Â Night will be no more, and they will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever.
### A Final Reminder
**Principle**:
[[#Verse 06.]] Then the angel said to me, “These words are reliable and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must happen soon.”
[[#Verse 07.]]Â (Look ! I am coming soon!
Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy expressed in this book.)
[[#Verse 08.]] I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things, and when I heard and saw them, I threw myself down to worship at the feet of the angel who was showing them to me.Â
[[#Verse 09.]] But he said to me, “Do not do this! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers the prophets, and with those who obey the words of this book. Worship God!”Â
[[#Verse 10.]] Then he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy contained in this book, because the time is near.Â
[[#Verse 11.]] The evildoer must continue to do evil, and the one who is morally filthy must continue to be filthy. The one who is righteous must continue to act righteously, and the one who is holy must continue to be holy.”
[[#Verse 12.]]Â (Look ! I am coming soon,
and my reward is with me to pay each one according to what he has done!
[[#Verse 13.]]Â I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end!)
[[#Verse 14.]] Blessed are those who wash their robes so they can have access to the tree of life and can enter into the city by the gates.Â
[[#Verse 15.]]Â Outside are the dogs and the sorcerersand the sexually immoral, and the murderers, and the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood!
[[#Verse 16.]] “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star!”Â
[[#Verse 17.]] And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say: “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who wants it take the water of life free of charge.
[[#Verse 18.]] I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy contained in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.Â
[[#Verse 19.]] And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are described in this book.
[[#Verse 20.]] The one who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!Â
[[#Verse 21.]]Â The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all.
## đź“– Verse-by-Verse Commentary
###### Overall.
###### Verse 01.
###### Verse 02.
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###### Verse 04.
###### Verse 05.
###### Verse 06.
###### Verse 07.
###### Verse 08.
###### Verse 09.
###### Verse 10.
###### Verse 11.
###### Verse 12.
###### Verse 13.
###### Verse 14.
###### Verse 15.
###### Verse 16.
###### Verse 17.
###### Verse 18.
###### Verse 19.
###### Verse 20.
###### Verse 21.
## 🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights
1. The river flowing from the throne (22:1) recalls Ezekiel 47:1-12 and Zechariah 14:8.
2. The tree of life, lost in Genesis 3:22-24, reappears in 22:2.
3. The tree yields fruit every month and its leaves bring healing (22:2), echoing Ezekiel 47:12.
4. "There will no longer be any curse" (22:3) reverses the curse of Genesis 3:17.
5. Seeing God's face (22:4) fulfills a hope that was impossible for Moses (Exodus 33:20).
6. Jesus says "I am coming soon" three times in this chapter (22:7, 12, 20).
7. Revelation 22:7 and 22:14 are the sixth and seventh blessings in Revelation.
8. "Come, Lord Jesus" (22:20) matches the Aramaic prayer *Maranatha* (1 Corinthians 16:22).
9. The warning not to add to or take away from the words of this book (22:18-19) echoes Deuteronomy 4:2.
10. When Erasmus printed his first Greek New Testament in 1516, his only Revelation manuscript lacked the last six verses, so he translated them back into Greek from the Latin Vulgate.
## 🧠Chapter Summary
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## ✝️ Christ in This Chapter
Christ is the Root and Descendant of David and the bright Morning Star (22:16). He is the Alpha and the Omega who says, "I am coming soon" (22:12-13, 20), and we answer, "Come, Lord Jesus" (1 Corinthians 16:22).
## 🔎 Key Observations / 🛟 Life Application
> [!note] 🌱 Still growing. This section is on its way.
## đź’¬ Discussion Questions
1. The river of life and the tree of life return in the new creation (22:1-2). How does the end of the Bible connect to its beginning in Genesis 1-3?
2. God's servants will see His face (22:4). What does it mean to you that we will see God face to face?
3. Jesus says three times, "I am coming soon" (22:7, 12, 20). How should His soon return shape your priorities this week?
## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember
- đź“– verses 1-2: The river of the water of life flows from the throne, and the tree of life brings healing to the nations.
- đź“– verses 3-4: There will be no more curse, and His servants will see His face.
- đź“– verse 13: I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last.
- đź“– verse 17: The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." Let the one who is thirsty come.
- đź“– verse 20: Surely I am coming soon. Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
## đź”— Related Passages
- 🔗 22:1 → Ezekiel 47:1-12 and Zechariah 14:8 – Living water flowing from God's house.
- 🔗 22:2 → Genesis 2:9 and 3:22-24 – The tree of life, lost in Eden and now restored.
- 🔗 22:3 → Genesis 3:17 and Zechariah 14:11 – The curse removed forever.
- 🔗 22:4 → Exodus 33:20 – No one could see God's face and live.
- 🔗 22:4 → Matthew 5:8 and 1 John 3:2 – The pure in heart will see God.
- 🔗 22:5 → Isaiah 60:19 and Daniel 7:18 – God as everlasting light; the saints possess the kingdom forever.
- 🔗 22:12 → Isaiah 40:10 and Matthew 16:27 – He comes with His reward.
- 🔗 22:13 → Isaiah 44:6 – I am the First and the Last.
- 🔗 22:16 → Isaiah 11:1, 10 and Numbers 24:17 – The Root of Jesse and the star from Jacob.
- 🔗 22:17 → Isaiah 55:1 and John 7:37-38 – Let anyone who is thirsty come and drink.
- 🔗 22:18-19 → Deuteronomy 4:2 and Proverbs 30:6 – Do not add to or take from God's word.
- 🔗 22:20 → 1 Corinthians 16:22 – Maranatha, come, Lord!
- đź”— [[Genesis 02#Verse 08.|Genesis 2:8-10]] - A river flowed out of Eden to water the garden.
- đź”— [[Ezekiel 47#Verse 01.|Ezekiel 47:1-12]] - The river from the temple brings life and healing.
- đź”— [[Numbers 24#Verse 17.|Numbers 24:17]] - A star will come out of Jacob.
- đź”— [[Isaiah 55#Verse 01.|Isaiah 55:1]] - Come, everyone who is thirsty.
- đź”— [[Titus 02#Verse 13.|Titus 2:13]] - Waiting for the blessed hope and appearing of our Savior.
## 🙏 Devotional Reflection
đź“ť SOAP: [[Revelation 22 - SOAP|Jesus Will Come]]
## đź“‚ Internal Notes