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Easter Season · Seventh Sunday of Easter · Year C

Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21

Come, Lord Jesus

May 28, 2028

Saint John the Evangelist's Vision of Jerusalem, Alonso Cano
Saint John the Evangelist's Vision of Jerusalem, Alonso Cano, 1636–1638Wallace Collection, London
A Spanish painting of John on Patmos looking up at the city descending, with the vision given as light rather than architecture.It is the last page of the Bible: come, Lord Jesus, and the Spirit and the bride saying come.Alonso CanoA Spanish painter, sculptor and architect of Granada, nicknamed the Spanish Michelangelo for working in all three.Wallace Collection, LondonA private collection in a Marylebone townhouse, left to the nation on condition nothing ever be lent out or added.Wallace Collection, London
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelJohn 17:20-26Jn 17:20-26
EpistleRev. 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21Rev 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21
Old TestamentActs 16:16-34
PsalterPs. 97Ps 97

Overview & Insights

"The Spirit and the Bride say, 'Come.'... Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!" (Revelation 22:17, 20)

In the Bible's closing verses, the risen Christ promises to come quickly bringing reward for what each has done, and the Spirit and the church answer with an invitation for anyone who is thirsty to come and drink the water of life. The book ends with a prayer for Jesus' coming and a benediction of grace.

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Commentary

Commentary on Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21Commentary on Rev 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 Working Preacher

Princeton scholar reads the closing invitation as grace and justice held together in the same breath.

Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 CommentaryRev 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Reformed preaching commentary on the Bible's final prayer for Christ's return and the church's answering amen.

Enduring Word Commentary, Revelation 22Enduring Word Commentary, Rev 22 Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik walks the closing promises, the invitation to drink freely, and the final benediction.

Revelation 22:16 CommentariesRev 22:16 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregated classic commentaries on Jesus naming himself the root and offspring of David, the bright morning star.

Revelation 22 CommentaryRev 22 Commentary Precept Austin

Verse-by-verse evangelical study of the closing chapter's promises, warnings, and invitation.

Background & Word Study

Book of Revelation Summary, Part 1Book of Rev Summary, Part 1 BibleProject

Animated overview of Revelation's design as apocalyptic literature, not a coded timeline.

Revelation 22:16 InterlinearRev 22:16 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek word study on Jesus as root (rhiza) and offspring (genos) of David and the morning star.

Sermons & Reflections

Revelation 22Rev 22 The Christian Century

Lectionary essay on the tree of life and the open gates that close out the whole Bible's story.

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