September 17, 2021: SOAP #4306:  Ezekiel 42-44; Revelation 22

SCRIPTURE:  Revelation (NIV) 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.
Genesis (NIV) 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.

OBSERVATION: Having now come to the final verses of the book of Revelation, the final verses of the New Testament, the final verses of the Bible, we find the Holy Spirit.  The same One present in Genesis 1:2 is here in Revelation 22:17.

There we saw The Speaker, speaking the world into existence.  Here we see The Speaker speaking to His creation.  It is an invitation to join in the fulfillment of the purposes of creation.  God’s plan in creation is fulfilled in the acceptance of this invitation.

APPLICATION:  What a special word—come.  Often it is spoken, “Come here” or “Come with me.”  It is a word of invitation.  It speaks of presence—the presence of the speaker.  The word “Go” speaks of assignment but does not carry the idea of presence of the speaker.  “Come” causes the hearer to focus on the speaker.  Who is it that says, “Come?”  Into whose presence am I invited or with whom will I be accompanying? 

The God of creation is inviting me to come into His presence and to be a part of His plan!  It is beyond amazing!

PRAYER: Yes, Lord, I will come.  Thank you for including me and making me a prat of your plans.  I am humbled by your invitation.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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