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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Revelation 22 This chapter contains a further account of the above city, a confirmation of the visions of this book, and the conclusion of it. The city is further described by the river that ran by it, or through it, called a river of water of life, said to be pure and clear as crystal, and to have its rise from the throne of God and the Lamb; and by the tree of life in the midst...
John Gill
And they shall see his face,.... The face of God, so as he is not to be seen now; they shall see him as he is; not only the angels, who always behold the face of God, but all the saints, risen and changed, being pure in heart, and perfectly holy; they shall see him face to face, they shall have intimate and familiar communion with him; they shall enjoy his favour, and have the freest and largest...
Matthew Henry
In this chapter we have, I. A further description of the heavenly state of the church, ver. 1-5. II. A confirmation of this and all the other visions of this book, ver. 6-19. III. The conclusion, ver. 20, 21. The New Jerusalem. (a. d. 95.) 1 And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the midst of the street of it,...
Charles H. Spurgeon
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...
Charles H. Spurgeon
And they shall see his face; Oh, that is glorious service,—to serve the Lord and to see his face at the same time. Communion and service are ever best when they are blended. There can be no fellowship better than first which serves, and no service sweeter than that of those who continue to see the face of their Master while they are serving him, Rev_22:4. And his name shall be in their foreheads....
Charles H. Spurgeon
And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: and they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their forehead. 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 ever. This is the climax of the saints’ blessedness:...
Charles H. Spurgeon
And they shall see his face; Oh, to keep up communion with the Lord while you are at work for him, to serve him and to see his face! This is a double joy; this is to be like Martha and Mary in one person: “his servants shall serve him: and they shall see his face.” Rev_22:4. And his name shall be in their foreheads. They will acknowledge him, and he will acknowledge them. They are glad to wear...
Charles H. Spurgeon
And thy shall see his face; Not through a glass darkly, but face to face shall they behold their God. Surely that will be the very heaven of heaven. Rev_22:4. And his name shall be in their foreheads. Aaron was to wear upon his forehead a plate of pure gold, with HOLINESS TO THE LORD engraved upon it, that the children of Israel might be accepted before the Lord, but the saints in glory are to...