October 11th 2026 Revelation 22: 10 - 17
Verse 10: And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
Following God's revelation to Daniel, the prophet was told to seal the book [until] the time of the end (Daniel 12:4). John, however, is forbidden to seal the Book of Revelation because the time is at hand, or has come. In the Greek, the word time is kairos, and means "opportune moment" or "correct season."
the angel is saying, "The time for the revealing of prophetic truth has come.
People are to be made aware of the future. They must learn the history of the churches and the plan of the ages. Then, as they live in these periods of time, they will understand God's programme.
They will also realize that, once the events begin, they will speedily come to pass.
Knowing this, they will prepare. Therefore, do not seal the prophecy of the sayings of this book."
The Book of Revelation has revealed that the Rapture, the Tribulation, and the Great White Throne Judgment will soon come to pass. As a result, some will realize that little time is left and will ask Christ to save them. Others will continue to harden their hearts. The decision is every individual's to make.
Your acceptance or rejection of God's truth and the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour will determine where you spend eternity and what you will be forever.
Verse 11: He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
Choose this day what you shall be eternally!
Verse 12: And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
God's prophetic time clock is ticking, and every event will certainly and speedily come to pass.
Verse 13: I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
God is saying, "When I come, I will finish the work of redemption which I began, for I am the Alpha and Omega, the author and finisher of [the] faith (Hebrews 12 v 2)." If you receive the gospel invitation, you will be happy
Verse 14: Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
According to Dr. C. I. Scofield, a better rendering of verse 14 is, "Blessed are they that wash their robes that they may have right to the tree of life." If you are seeking rights to the tree of life by commandment keeping, he is planning to arrive in the eternal state by his works. This, of course, is impossible as we have learned through Titus 3 v 5, Romans 4 v 5, and numerous other texts.
Those who reject the message of the blood and salvation by grace through faith in the completed work of Christ (see Ephesians 2 v 8, 9) are reminded:
Verse 15: For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
This is the crowd pictured in Revelation 21 v 8.
The dogs are identical to the abominable of chapter 21.
The abominable never lived it (see Titus 1 v 16),
and the dogs went back to their dirt-their old sinful habits (see 2 Peter 2 v 22).
Both verses speak of individuals who lack the "new birth" experience the one and only way a person can become a new creation in Christ Jesus (see 2 Corinthians 5 v 17).
There is absolutely no doubt about the destiny of those who reject God's message and the truths revealed in the Book of Revelation, for...
Verse 16: I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
The message of the revelation is true because Christ installed and guarantees it. Who would dare question Him? In this verse, the Lord also calls himself the root and offspring of David. As the root, He is David's Lord the preexistent God (see Psalm 110 v 1). As his offspring, He is David's son, the incarnate Christ (see Matthew 22 v 41-46). This is a beautiful picture of the God-man, the Lord Jesus Christ.
Jesus is also the bright and morning star. In fact, Peter calls Him the day star (2 Peter 1 v 19).
Now listen intently, for this is deeply moving. God so loves sinners that His compassionate heart must extend the gospel call one last time before the book closes. I wish that modern-day ministers were as evangelistic as the Heavenly Father! Hear Him:
Verse 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.
In this text, God compassionately declares, "Believe in Me; come to Me. Invite Me into your heart and life. You have everything to gain and nothing to lose. Everyone and everything is pulling for you:
(1) the Holy Spirit is,
(2) the bride of Christ is,
(3) everyone who hears and believes is,
(4) the glorious city in which the Bride dwells is saying, 'Don't you want me for your eternal home?'
(5) your own spiritual thirst is crying out, 'I want to be satisfied."' Why not come and drink?
The water of life is free. It is without cost or obligation for everyone, and whosoever will may come!
If you have rejected this invitation, if you have considered the message of the Book of Revelation unimportant, or if you are among those who believe that the Book of Revelation is not part of the canon of Scripture-that it is but a collection of riddles, simply a symbolic hoax perpetrating a myth beware!
For God himself warns one and all...
News from the Church New dates
21st October ……. Knit and Natter group, all welcome, bring your own project or come to learn a
new one. Starts at 1 pm, come along any time after that
4th November..………Friendship Group, (this covers all ages and the lonely people)
ANSWERS TO 4th October QUESTIONS
1) Five. Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon 2) Why do the innocent suffer
3) He had abundant patience 4) There is none like him in the earth 5) Boils all over his body from head to feet 6) Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar 7) Yes 8) Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him 9) If a man dies will he live again 10) Yes 11) They became more prosperous than at the beginning 12) 7 sons and 3 daughters 13) Jemima, Kezia and Keren-happuch 14) 140 years 15) Everything,.. business wife and children 16) Satan
Bible Quiz this week’s Quiz is about Psalms
1 Who wrote the Psalms?
2 How manty Psalms are there?
3 What does Psalm mean?
4 When were the Psalms written?
5 What does Selah mean?
6 How many times is Selah written in the Psalms?
7 Which Psalm describes the crucifixion?
8 Which is the most familiar of the Psalms?
9 Which Psalm speaks of Angel food?
10 Which Psalm tells of music in Zion?
11 Which Psalm says Holy and reverend is His name?
12 What does every verse in Psalm 119 refer to?
13 Which Psalm is often referred to as the enduring Psalm?
14 Which is the shortest Psalm ?
15 Which is the longest Psalm?
16 Which Psalm says lift up the gates (of heaven)?
God Bless