Chapter 22 begins with the river of life flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb, and then starting with verse 6 we have the epilogue. Three times in this chapter Jesus declares, "I am coming quickly." This is verses 7, 12, & 20. Three times in verse 17, people cry out, "Come!" Also in this section we have the 6th and 7th blessing. Verse 7, "And behold, I am coming quickly. Blessed is he who heeds the words of the prophecy of this book," and the 7th is in verse 14, "Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city." There is also a warning in verses 18 & 19, for those who add to or take away from these prophecies. Verse 6 reminds us that these words are faithful and true. We are commanded to fear God, and to heed the words found in this book. If we are to heed these words, then the book of Revelation is not just a futuristic book, but it is a book for believers to stay faithful until Christ comes again. As John said in verse 20, "Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!"
