Revelation 22:1-2. And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Abounding joy, varied joy, ever changing, yet ever perfect; a tree which bears twelve manner of fruits, and yet fruits every month. Oh! when shall we get away to those golden orchards; when shall we sit under those vines, and press the clusters with our lips?
Revelation 22:3. And there shall be no more curse:
Of labour, of sin, of sorrow, of death.
Revelation 22:3. But the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it:
So that we shall all be in the throne-room, all beholding the King in his beauty, and ourselves made his courtiers.
Revelation 22:3. And his servants shall serve him:
That is heaven to me, for here we sometimes are unable to serve him as we would. We are distracted, worried, carried away from holy service by multitudes of cares, but there his servants shall serve him.
Revelation 22:4. And they shall see his face:
What a happy blending service and communion the hands busy, but the eves ravished with the wondrous sight of the face of God! Thou shalt see his face. If any of us could see the face of God on earth, no doubt we should die. The vision would be too bright for us. When one heard this.
one of the greatest saints, he said, «Then let me see it and die,» and I do not wonder that he said so, for the sight of God, even should we die here, must still be perpetual, and it would make us live again. «They shall see his face.»
Revelation 22:4. And his name shall be in their foreheads,
Their faces made like God's face, then his name, his character, reflected on their brows is not this worth having?
Revelation 22:5. And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light; and they shall reign for ever and They themselves shall be kings. They shall reign for ever and ever.
This exposition consisted of readings from Romans 8:26-30; Revelation 21:10-27; Revelation 22:1:l-5.