Revelation 22:17 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Bible Comments

THE SPIRIT AND THE BRIDE

‘And the Spirit and the bride say, Come.’

Revelation 22:17

This is an invitation in the picturesque language of the writer of the Book of the Revelation to the marriage supper of the Lamb.

‘The Spirit and the Bride.’ The Spirit of God and the Church of God.

I. Why are these two mighty spiritual forces so closely joined together?—They are mutually dependent one on the other. The Spirit could not be manifested apart from the Church. The Church could not exist without the Spirit.

II. The Spirit speaks through the Church.—It is the living organism through which Christ manifests Himself to the world. And by the Church we do not mean the clergy only; we mean every faithful and consistent Christian. Each one is an evangelist inviting outsiders to come into the banqueting-house, when the banner over them will be love, to feast upon the blessings of salvation.

—Rev. C. Rhodes Hall.

Revelation 22:17

17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.