Blessed are they that do His Commandments

Hello. I am inviting you to read and consider Revelation 22:10-17 below:

“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 am coming soon! 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.”

So, what does this mean? The reference to the unjust and filthy is not an endorsement of sin. Rather, it’s an expression that Jesus’ return is inevitable and unavoidable, and judgement is imminent. Verses 11 to 12 could be stated as “people can do whatever they want to, but the time is near, and Jesus is coming soon to justly reward all according to their deeds”.

Likewise, we are reminded that those who demonstrate their rejection of God through disobedience to His commandments, resulting in persistent, wilful, unrepentant sin, will find themselves separated from God, unable to enter the holy city of New Jerusalem. It is a good reminder for us as His children to always be in the right standing with Him through examining ourselves.

We who are in Christ are also reminded to encourage others to repent of their sins and freely come to Jesus Christ. To develop a relationship with Him as Lord and Saviour, to be obedient to His many commandments as Lord, and to put their faith in Him, His biblical account, His sacrifice, His saving grace, the redemption that His blood has purchased for us, and His promise that He will raise us up at the last day (John 6:54).

And all who hear this message and thirst for a relationship with God; for salvation, everlasting life, righteousness, truth, knowledge, peace, love, joy, and any of the other heavenly gifts we are promised, are invited to come to Jesus Christ and be satisfied of these things.

As Jesus states in John 4:14, “but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never thirst again; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.” The water that Jesus is speaking of is the Holy Spirit, which all who believe in Him shall receive.Thank you for reading. I love you all. May the grace of God and our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.