Sermons and Outlines

Rev. 22:6-21 THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOOK

Intro: We have covered a lot of territory in the book of Revelation. We have

traveled through history from the early churches all the way into eternity. But,

finally, we have arrived at the back door of the book and of the Bible. It is here that

we receive a trio of final things. As we look into these verses tonight, let’s notice

together, the conclusion of the book.

I. v.6-10 THE FAITHFUL WORD OF GOD

A. v.6 The Accuracy Of The Word - (Ill. 2 Tim. 3:16 - Lit. God breathed!)

The Bible is an accurate book!

B. v.7-9 The Authority Of The Word -

1. v.7 - The Lord declares His coming and gives a command. (Ill. We are to

keep the Word! - John 14:15; James 1:22-23)

2. v.8-9 - John worships the angel, and is rebuked! We are to give our

worship to God and Him alone - Matt. 4:8-10; Deut. 20:10)

C. v.10 The Accessibility Of The Word - This is not a closed Book! It is open

to all who are led by the Spirit. It is the final authority for all faith and practice

in the House of God and the lives of God’s children! (ILL. Just because it is

open, does not mean it is open to alteration!) (Ill. 1 Cor. 2:13-14)

II. v.11-16 THE FINISHED WORK OF CHRIST

A. v.11 It Settles What We Are - Jesus is the great divider, (Ill. The thieves).

Where a man stands in regard to Jesus determines his condition here, and

hereafter! (There is time now, there may not be later! - 2 Cor. 6:2)

B. v.12-15 It Settles Where We Are - (Ill. Each judged by his works - v.13!)

1. v.14 Some will be in Jesus - These will be in glory with Him!

2. v.15 Some will be outside Jesus - Those who are lost will be lost forever.

Ill the greatest agony of Hell will be the knowledge that it didn’t have to

end this way! (Ill. The rich man’s agony was made worse because of the bliss

of Lazarus!)

C. v.16 It Settles Whose We Are - We are His, the great lover of the church!

Ill. it ought to be a joy to your heart to know that you belong to Jesus!

III. v.17-21 THE FINAL WITNESS OF THE SPIRIT

A. v.17 The Last Welcome -

1. The last invitation - “Come” - Ill. What a great word! (Ill. Noah and the

ark!)

2. The last inviters - The Spirit and the Bride. Those who have drank well

of the blessings of the Lord invite those who have not, to come and to partake

of all that He is and all that He has to offer.

3. The last invited - The hearer, the thirsty, whosoever! (All are invited to

partake of the Water of Life. Many are drinking from the stagnated

ponds of the world. They are sipping all the filth, and the scum that this

world has to offer. Jesus offers each one a chance to be eternally satisfied.

A chance to have within them , a river. A chance to never thirst

again! (John 4:13-14) (John 7:37-38)

B. v.18-19 The Last Warning - Man is not to tamper with the Word of God!

This book opens with a blessing to all who will read it, hear it, and keep it, Rev.

1:3! It closes with a condemnation of all those who take it upon themselves to

change God’s Word! Men can do as they please, but they cannot change the

Word of God - Psa. 119:89! Those who try will pay a heavy price!

C. v.20-21 The Last Word -

1. A Word From The Savior - His last word is to remind us that He is

coming. This gives us great hope! It also gives us reason to purify our lives

before Him - 1 John 3:1-3!)

2. A Word From The Saints - “Come!” There is a desire to depart in the

heart of every born again believer! (Phil. 1:23!) There is a desire to homeward

bound! (Ill. v.21 - It is interesting to notice that there is a word of grace!

While we wait, we need that grace to sustain us day by day!)