"Lord, command what You will and grant what You command."
St. Augustine

Revelation 22 concludes the prophetic words and visions given to John regarding the "end times" and God's future reign in the new Jerusalem. First, John sees a symbolic pure, clear, thirst-quenching river flowing from the throne of God, representing the eternal fullness of life and blessings awaiting believers. Also, there will be "on each side of the river ...a tree of life", from which we will be able to forever eat freely in God's provision. God's throne will be there and His servants "will see His face, and... the Lord will shine on them" and "no longer will anything be cursed". Jesus said to John, "Look. I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the prophecy written in this scroll. See, I am coming soon, and my reward is with me". John says therefore, "blessed are those who wash their robes", those who seek to purify themselves from a sinful way of life and strive daily to remain faithful and ready for Christ's return. John explains that the reward that Jesus refers to is the "entry through the gates of the city" and the ability to "eat the fruit from the trees of life". Jesus says to John "I am the bright morning star", the light of our salvation and He and the Spirit say to the people everywhere, "Come". And the church who hears him will say to the people everywhere, "Come". But only those who thirst for Him and seek Him will come and "drink the water of life without charge".

Come , Lord Jesus !

Rev 21 is about the new heaven and earth and the new Jerusalem. John saw Jerusalem coming down out of heaven , "made ready as a bride adorned for her husband". And he heard a voice from the throne , "Look, God's home is now among His people! He will live with them and they will be His people." He says there will be no more tears, no more death, no more sorrow, and no more pain, for "these things are gone forever". The voice from the throne also says, "I am making everything new... It is finished...all who are thirsty will I give freely from the springs of life", and they will be "victorious and will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God". John describes the new Jerusalem, which descended out of heaven, and will "shine with the glory of God" and will "sparkle like a precious stone". There will be no temple in the city, "for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple". There will also be no sun or moon, "for the glory of God will illuminate the city" and the "nations will walk in its light... and all the nations will bring their glory and honor into the city". Only "those whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life" will be allowed to enter the city.

Rev 20 describes the casting of Satan down into the "abyss", where he will remain for a time while the saints will come to life in the first resurrection and will reign with Christ in judgment. John says, "Blessed and holy" are those who have "a part in the first resurrection, for over these the second death has no power". After a time, though, Satan will be released and return again to deceive the nations of the earth and will wage war against "the camp of saints and the beloved city", but John says a fire will come down from heaven and devour him. "And the devil who deceived them" will be "thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone" with the beasts and false prophets, and "they will be tormented day and night forever and ever". Then John describes the judgment of those who names are not found written in the book of life. These dead , both "great and small", will stand before the throne and be judged according to their deeds, and will then be thrown into the lake of fire.

In Rev 19 John shares that he saw heaven standing open and a white horse, "whose rider is called Faithful and True" (Jesus).
He says Jesus will judge and make war with His justice. "He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is the Word of God." Jesus will rule and "tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty." "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for true and just are his judgments." John describes hearing what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: "Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! "

Rev 18 describes the doom and fall of Babylon, the home of demons, foul spirits, those drunk in sin, and the worldly kingdom of the Antichrist. "'Woe! Woe, O great city... In one hour she has been brought to ruin! Rejoice over her, O heaven! Rejoice, saints and apostles and prophets! God has judged her for the way she treated you."

Rev 17
"They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them because He is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be His called, chosen and faithful followers."