16 I, Jesus, have sent My messenger (angel) to you to witness and to give you assurance of these things for the churches (assemblies). I am the Root (the Source) and the Offspring of David, the radiant and brilliant Morning Star.
17 The [Holy] Spirit and the bride (the church, the true Christians) say, Come! And let him who is listening say, Come! And let everyone come who is thirsty [who is painfully conscious of his need of those things by which the soul is refreshed, supported, and strengthened]; and whoever [earnestly] desires to do it, let him come, take, appropriate, and drink the water of Life without cost.
The rich man in Hades thirsted and amen through what Jesus has accomplished for us he will be able to come as well. The chasm is not so large that the love of Jesus’ Blood cannot bridge it. He actually already bridged it once and He will do it again. Jesus spent 3 days in Hades where the chasm was great and He preached to the souls who were so bad that our Father had to flood the earth, 1 Peter 3:20. All who thirst will come. Even those who were notable sinners. But when they come, they will no longer be notable sinners, they will be cherished guests.
Through Christ every man’s souls will be refreshed and supported. Jesus is our Head, He is our Shepherd, and He is the Vine. He is our everything, for without Him we can do nothing, John 15:5.
18 I [personally solemnly] warn everyone who listens to the statements of the prophecy [the predictions and the consolations and admonitions pertaining to them] in this book: If anyone shall add anything to them, God will add and lay upon him the plagues (the afflictions and the calamities) that are recorded and described in this book.
19 And if anyone cancels or takes away from the statements of the book of this prophecy [these [predictions relating to Christ's kingdom and its speedy triumph, together with the consolations and admonitions or warnings pertaining to them], God will cancel and take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the city of holiness (purity and hallowedness), which are described and promised in this book.
These scriptures have been used by people to talk about us loosing their salvation. But the Truth is no one who has been grafted into the Vine can ever take away or add to this prophecy. If they could it would be like saying the vine let the branch produce another fruit then it wanted. Or the potter allowed the clay to be a bowl instead of his intended cup. If they would, than our Father would have made a mistake by grafting them into the Vine in the first place. Our Father knows the beginning and the end, but yet we are to believe that He grafted someone in whose heart wasn’t right? That would mean our Father was fooled by the person that He Chose, and God is never fooled. This is only a statement saying don’t mess with what Jesus had written.
20 He Who gives this warning and affirms and testifies to these things says, Yes (it is true). [Surely] I am coming quickly (swiftly, speedily). Amen (so let it be)! Yes, come, Lord Jesus!
21 The grace (blessing and favor) of the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) be with all the saints (God's holy people, those set apart for God, to be, as it were, exclusively His). Amen (so let it be)!
We are blessed in the power of our Lord’s might. I hope this study of Revelation blesses all who are led to it and that we all come together in the unity of Jesus' faith.
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