Revelation 22:16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”
17 The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.
As John's vision was coming to an end, Jesus gave a couple of reminders. First, for those who had been waiting for His first advent, He was the long-awaited Messiah who had come, the bright morning star that they had always hoped for, Who now was back in heaven beginning to prepare for His coming again. Secondly, He also had a message for the Church - the inclusion of those who had not be fervently watching and waiting for His first coming, but now are in relationship with God through Him. We all are to share together in the watching and waiting. Like a bride waiting for her betrothed to come back for her, like one who has a parched tongue wanting water; He wants us to passionately desire His return - not so our suffering will end, but so we will experience the fullness of fellowship in His presence. May we have the same excitement of waiting to see Him as a young child does going to sleep tonight waiting for what he will experience in the morning. And may all who have not yet put their faith in Him answer the call to "come."
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