Meeting Jesus · Day 14 of 14
Come, Lord Jesus
Today's reading: Revelation 22:12-21
12“Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work. 13I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. 14Blessed are those who do his commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city. 15Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. 16I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify these things to you for the assemblies. I am the root and the offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.” 17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” He who hears, let him say, “Come!” He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely. 18I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book. 19If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book. 20He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus! 21The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. Amen.
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible (WEB), public domain.
Reflection
The Bible ends with a promise and a prayer. Jesus says he is coming soon, and he calls himself the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. Then comes an invitation that hasn't expired: the Spirit and the bride say, come, and whoever is thirsty may take the water of life freely.
The one who testifies to these things says he is coming soon, and the reply is the prayer that gives this site its name: come, Lord Jesus. In the old Aramaic it is Maranatha, which means our Lord, come.
It's a prayer of hope for a world that is still broken, and it's also a personal one. Over fourteen days you have looked at Jesus. Whatever you've concluded, the invitation stands, and you're welcome to keep asking questions.
Prayer
Come, Lord Jesus, and whatever I've understood or haven't, lead me further toward you.
Something to think about
After these fourteen days, what is one question you would still like to ask about Jesus?
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