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Text -- Revelation 22:6 (NET)

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A Final Reminder
22:6 Then the angel said to me, “These words are reliable and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must happen soon.”
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: Rev 22:6 - -- He said unto me ( eipen moi ). Apparently the same angel as in Rev 22:1 (Rev 21:9, Rev 21:15).

He said unto me ( eipen moi ).

Apparently the same angel as in Rev 22:1 (Rev 21:9, Rev 21:15).

Robertson: Rev 22:6 - -- These words ( houtoi hoi logoi ). The same words used in Rev 21:5 by the angel there. Whatever the application there, here the angel seems to endorse...

These words ( houtoi hoi logoi ).

The same words used in Rev 21:5 by the angel there. Whatever the application there, here the angel seems to endorse as "faithful and true"(pistoi kai alēthinoi ) not merely the preceding vision (21:9-22:5), but the revelations of the entire book. The language added proves this: "Sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly come to pass"(apesteilen ton aggelon autou deixai tois doulois autou ha dei genesthai en tachei ), a direct reference to Rev 1:1 concerning the purpose of Christ’ s revelation to John in this book. For "the God of the spirits of the prophets"(ho theos tōn pneumatōn tōn prophētōn ) see Rev 19:10; 1Co 14:32. Probably the prophets’ own spirits enlightened by the Holy Spirit (Rev 10:7; Rev 11:8; Rev 22:9).

Vincent: Rev 22:6 - -- The Lord God ( Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ) Rather, as Rev., the Lord , the God .

The Lord God ( Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς )

Rather, as Rev., the Lord , the God .

Vincent: Rev 22:6 - -- Of the holy prophets ( τῶν ἁγίων προφητῶν ) For ἁγίων holy substitute πνευμάτων spirits , and rend...

Of the holy prophets ( τῶν ἁγίων προφητῶν )

For ἁγίων holy substitute πνευμάτων spirits , and render, as Rev., the God of the spirits of the prophets .

Vincent: Rev 22:6 - -- Be done ( γεγέσθαι ) Better, as Rev., come to pass .

Be done ( γεγέσθαι )

Better, as Rev., come to pass .

Wesley: Rev 22:6 - -- Here begins the conclusion of the book, exactly agreeing with the introduction, (particularly Rev 22:6-7, Rev 22:10, with Rev 1:1, Rev 1:3,) and givin...

Here begins the conclusion of the book, exactly agreeing with the introduction, (particularly Rev 22:6-7, Rev 22:10, with Rev 1:1, Rev 1:3,) and giving light to the whole book, as this book does to the whole scripture.

Wesley: Rev 22:6 - -- All the things which you have heard and seen shall be faithfully accomplished in their order, and are infallibly true. The Lord, the God of the holy p...

All the things which you have heard and seen shall be faithfully accomplished in their order, and are infallibly true. The Lord, the God of the holy prophets - Who inspired and authorised them of old. Hath now sent me his angel, to show his servants - By thee.

Wesley: Rev 22:6 - -- Which will begin to be performed immediately.

Which will begin to be performed immediately.

JFB: Rev 22:6 - -- Thrice repeated (Rev 19:9; Rev 21:5). For we are slow to believe that God is as good as He is. The news seems to us, habituated as we are to the miser...

Thrice repeated (Rev 19:9; Rev 21:5). For we are slow to believe that God is as good as He is. The news seems to us, habituated as we are to the misery of this fallen world, too good to be true [NANGLE]. They are no dreams of a visionary, but the realities of God's sure word.

JFB: Rev 22:6 - -- So ANDREAS. But A, B, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic read, "(the Lord God of the) spirits (of the prophets)." The Lord God who with His Spirit inspired t...

So ANDREAS. But A, B, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic read, "(the Lord God of the) spirits (of the prophets)." The Lord God who with His Spirit inspired their spirits so as to be able to prophesy. There is but one Spirit, but individual prophets, according to the measure given them (1Co 12:4-11), had their own spirits [BENGEL] (1Pe 1:11; 2Pe 1:21).

JFB: Rev 22:6 - -- Greek, "come to pass."

Greek, "come to pass."

Clarke: Rev 22:6 - -- These sayings are faithful and true - See the preceding chapter, Rev 21:5. From this verse to the end of the chapter is reckoned the epilogue of thi...

These sayings are faithful and true - See the preceding chapter, Rev 21:5. From this verse to the end of the chapter is reckoned the epilogue of this book

1.    The angel affirms the truth of all that had been spoken, Rev 22:6-11

2.    Jesus Christ confirms what has been affirmed, and pledges himself for the fulfillment of all the prophecies contained in it, Rev 22:12-17

3.    John cautions his readers against adding or diminishing, and concludes with the apostolical blessing, Rev 22:18-21

Clarke: Rev 22:6 - -- The things which must shortly be done - There are many sayings in this book which, if taken literally, would intimate that the prophecies delivered ...

The things which must shortly be done - There are many sayings in this book which, if taken literally, would intimate that the prophecies delivered in the whole of the Apocalypse were to be fulfilled in a short time after their delivery to John; and this is a strong support for the scheme of Wetstein, and those who maintain that the prophecies of this book all referred to those times in which the apostle lived, and to the disturbances which then took place, not only among the Jews, but in the Roman empire. What they all mean, and when and how they are to be fulfilled, God in heaven alone knows.

TSK: Rev 22:6 - -- These : Rev 19:9, Rev 21:5 the holy : Rev 18:20; Luk 1:70, Luk 16:16; Act 3:18; Rom 1:2; 1Pe 1:11, 1Pe 1:12; 2Pe 1:21, 2Pe 3:2 sent : Rev 1:1; Dan 3:2...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Rev 22:6 - -- And he said unto me - The angel-interpreter, who had showed John the vision of the New Jerusalem, Rev 21:9-10. As these visions are now at an e...

And he said unto me - The angel-interpreter, who had showed John the vision of the New Jerusalem, Rev 21:9-10. As these visions are now at an end, the angel comes to John directly, and assures him that all these things are true - that there has been no deception of the senses in these visions, but that they were really divine disclosures of what would soon and certainly occur.

These sayings are faithful and true - These communications - all that has been disclosed to you by symbols, or in direct language. See the notes on Rev 21:5.

And the Lord God of the holy prophets - The same God who inspired the ancient prophets.

Sent his angel - See the notes on Rev 1:1.

To show unto his servants - To all his servants - that is, to all his people, by the instrumentality of John. The revelation was made to him, and he was to record it for the good of the whole church.

The things which must shortly be done - The beginning of which must soon occur - though the series of events extended into distant ages, and even into eternity. See the notes on Rev 1:1-3.

Poole: Rev 22:6 - -- All the words of this book, particularly the things of the last vision, are such as proceed from him who is the faithful witness, Rev 1:5 3:14 ; fr...

All the words of this book, particularly the things of the last vision, are such as proceed from him who is the faithful witness, Rev 1:5 3:14 ; from him who was called faithful, Rev 19:11 ; and which God will show himself true and faithful in bringing to pass: and such things as God hath revealed to his prophets under the Old Testament in part, and now to me his prophet, to show to his people the things that shall come to pass, and shall shortly begin to be accomplished: See Poole on "Rev 1:1" .

PBC: Rev 22:6 - -- Re 22:6-7 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the...

Re 22:6-7 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.

Jesus is indeed the Lord God of the holy prophets. The message is that these things must shortly be done. In the beginning of this book, the message was the same: " The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass." {Re 1:1} The message at the end of the book is behold I come quickly. All who obey and flee from destruction are blessed. The prophecy of this book is sure and certain.— Eld. Charles Taylor

Haydock: Rev 22:6 - -- These words are most faithful. Here begins the conclusion and close of all these revelations. --- The Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent ...

These words are most faithful. Here begins the conclusion and close of all these revelations. ---

The Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent his Angel to shew, &c. and in the 16th verse it is said: I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify: from whence we may understand that Jesus, as to his person, is the same Lord God with the Father, though as man he is the root of the offspring of David, of the race of David, as the Messias was to be. (Witham)

Gill: Rev 22:6 - -- And he said unto me,.... That is, the angel that talked with him, and showed him the above things: these sayings are faithful and true; not only wh...

And he said unto me,.... That is, the angel that talked with him, and showed him the above things:

these sayings are faithful and true; not only what are delivered in particular concerning the new Jerusalem state, in which are many things new, and unheard of before, and which may seem strange, and even incredible, but all that are written in this book, Rev 22:7 all which are "faithful"; to be believed by all that read them, and in the fulfilment of which the faithfulness of God is engaged and displayed: and they are true; for they come from the God of truth, that cannot lie, and are to be credited, and will have a certain accomplishment: this is said to secure the divine authority of this book against the gainsayers of it, whom the Holy Ghost foresaw would arise in the world; and which is here, and in the following part of this chapter, supported by the testimonies of Christ, of his angel, and of John his servant.

And the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to show unto his servants the things which must shortly be done; the "Lord" God is the Lord Jesus Christ, as appears by comparing this with Rev 1:1 and this is a very glaring proof of the deity of Christ, since he is not only called the Lord God, but the Lord God of the holy prophets; of the prophets of the Old Testament, who foretold things to come, and spake of the Messiah, his person, office, sufferings, death, and the glory that should follow; and of the prophets of the New Testament, who had a gift of explaining the prophecies of the Old, as well as some of them predicted future events; and both sorts were holy men, set part by God for this office, and had principles of holiness wrought in them, and were moved by the Holy Ghost; these Christ inspired, and qualified with gifts suitable to their work; and he is, as the Alexandrian copy, the Complutensian edition, the Vulgate Latin version, and the Oriental versions read, "the Lord God of the spirits of the prophets"; see 1Co 14:32 who had power over their spirits, could come at them, and did impress them with a sense and knowledge of divine and future things, which none but God can do: the same sent an angel of his, one of his ministering spirits he has under his command, perhaps the same that here speaks, for so reads the Syriac version, "sent me his angel": to show to John, and by him to all the saints, and to all the servants and followers of the Lamb, things that were in a very little time to begin to come to pass, till all were fulfilled; and even those at the greatest distance were, and are to be fulfilled within a little time, with respect to God, with whom a thousand years are as one day, and in comparison of eternity, and even of the time which had elapsed from the beginning of the world; and these things were shown in the various visions of the seals, trumpets, vials, and others; see Rev 1:1.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Rev 22:6 See the note on the word “servants” in 1:1.

Geneva Bible: Rev 22:6 ( 2 ) And he said unto me, These sayings [are] faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the t...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Rev 22:1-21 - --1 The river of the water of life.2 The tree of life.5 The light of the city of God is himself.9 The angel will not be worshipped.18 Nothing may be add...

Maclaren: Rev 22:1-11 - --The City, The Citizens, And The King "And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of th...

MHCC: Rev 22:6-19 - --The Lord Jesus spake by the angel, solemnly confirming the contents of this book, particularly of this last vision. He is the Lord God faithful and tr...

Matthew Henry: Rev 22:6-19 - -- We have here a solemn ratification of the contents of this book, and particularly of this last vision (though some think it may not only refer to th...

Barclay: Rev 22:6-9 - --What remains of the last chapter of the Revelation is curiously disjointed. Things are set down without any apparent order; there are repetitions of...

Constable: Rev 4:1--22:6 - --III. THE REVELATION OF THE FUTURE 4:1--22:5 John recorded the rest of this book to reveal those aspects of the f...

Constable: Rev 21:1--22:6 - --N. The eternal state 21:1-22:5 The next scenes in John's visions proved to be of conditions that will ex...

Constable: Rev 21:9--22:6 - --3. John's second vision of the New Jerusalem 21:9-22:5 God now provided John with more informati...

Constable: Rev 22:6-21 - --IV. THE EPILOGUE TO THE BOOK 22:6-21 In this final section of the book John reported concluding information and ...

Constable: Rev 22:6-7 - --A. The testimony of the angel 22:6-7 22:6 The angel who had been revealing the new creation to John, one of the angels who had the seven bowls (21:9),...

College: Rev 22:1-21 - --22:6 The angel said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his servant...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Revelation (Book Introduction) THE REVELATION OF JOHN ABOUT a.d. 95 By Way of Introduction Difficulty in the Problem Perhaps no single book in the New Testament presents so ...

JFB: Revelation (Book Introduction) AUTHENTICITY.--The author calls himself John (Rev 1:1, Rev 1:4, Rev 1:9; Rev 2:8). JUSTIN MARTYR [Dialogue with Trypho, p. 308] (A.D. 139-161) quotes ...

JFB: Revelation (Outline) TITLE: SOURCE AND OBJECT OF THIS REVELATION: BLESSING ON THE READER AND KEEPER OF IT, AS THE TIME IS NEAR: INSCRIPTION TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES: APOSTOL...

TSK: Revelation (Book Introduction) The obscurity of this prophecy, which has been urged against its genuineness, necessarily results from the highly figurative and symbolical language i...

TSK: Revelation 22 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Rev 22:1, The river of the water of life; Rev 22:2, The tree of life; Rev 22:5, The light of the city of God is himself; Rev 22:9, The an...

Poole: Revelation 22 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 22

MHCC: Revelation (Book Introduction) The Book of the Revelation of St. John consists of two principal divisions. 1. Relates to " the things which are," that is, the then present state of...

MHCC: Revelation 22 (Chapter Introduction) (Rev 22:1-5) A description of the heavenly state, under the figures of the water and the tree of life, and of the throne of God and the Lamb. (Rev 22...

Matthew Henry: Revelation (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Revelation of St. John the Divine It ought to be no prejudice to the credit and authority of this b...

Matthew Henry: Revelation 22 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter we have, I. A further description of the heavenly state of the church (Rev 22:1-5). II. A confirmation of this and all the other ...

Barclay: Revelation (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE REVELATION OF JOHN The Strange Book When a student of the New Testament embarks upon the study of the Revelation he feels him...

Barclay: Revelation 22 (Chapter Introduction) The River Of Life (Rev_22:1-2) The Tree Of Life (Rev_22:1-2 Continued) The Beauty Of Holiness (Rev_22:3-5) Final Words (Rev_22:6-9) The Time Is ...

Constable: Revelation (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical background The opening verses of the book state that "John" wr...

Constable: Revelation (Outline) Outline I. The preparation of the prophet ch. 1 A. The prologue of the book 1:1-8 ...

Constable: Revelation Revelation Bibliography Abbott-Smith, George. A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament. Edinburgh: T. & ...

Haydock: Revelation (Book Introduction) THE APOCALYPSE OF ST. JOHN, THE APOSTLE. INTRODUCTION. Though some in the first ages [centuries] doubted whether this book was canonical, and ...

Gill: Revelation (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO REVELATION That this book was written by the Apostle and Evangelist John, is clear not only from the express mention of his name, a...

Gill: Revelation 22 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO REVELATION 22 This chapter contains a further account of the above city, a confirmation of the visions of this book, and the conclu...

College: Revelation (Book Introduction) PREFACE This commentary on the Revelation of John has been prepared for general readers of the Bible who desire to deepen their understanding of God'...

College: Revelation (Outline) OUTLINE I. PROLOGUE - 1:1-20 A. Introduction to the Prophecy - 1:1-3 B. Sender - 1:4a C. Recipients - 1:4b D. Prescript - 1:4c-5a E. ...

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