Text: Revelation 22:16-17
Revelation 22:16-17 - 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. 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.
Jesus says "I COME QUICKLY" in rev. 22:7, 12 and 16; Rev. 1:3
This is the final mention of the Holy Spirit and The Bride! A. The Spirit says come B. The Bride says come C. The Thirsty hearers says come D. Whosoever will says come
the first mention of the spirit is in Gen 1:3 which "HOVERED" over the waters to Bring back Beauty out of chaos
The Last mention is the Holy Spirit having accomplished the will and plan of God the Father and God The Son and bringing a BIRDIE for Christ from the redeemed now declaring, with the bride, to Jesus, "COME!" Ephesians 5:22-23
The Call of the spirit is even so, come Lord Jesus!
That is what we hear when we're "HEARING" what the spirit is saying to the Church! EVEN SO COME QUICKLY LORD JESUS
This PRAYER and call of the spirit is within every true believer! (Roans 8:26-32)
Romans 8:26 - Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Romans 8:21-23 21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. 23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption to it, the redemption of our body.
I. Let Him Who Heareth Say Come
Revelation 22:7, 10, 12, 20 Speaks of the SOON coming of the Lord Jesus Christ
There are two comings - one for the church, one with the church
the one FOR THE CHURCH is the Rapture or RESURRECTION! (THEY ARE BOTH THE SAME)
Time is not an issue with God, he stated this 2000 years ago - in light of eternity that's a speck
Signs of Times that signal his coming! (Matthew 24, 2 Tim. 3:1-8, Romans 1:18-31)
False teachers deny his coming, Apostates detest it! THEY WANT TO BUILD THEIR OWN KINGDOMS ON EARTH!
Rev. 22:10 - The time is at hand!
There is no timetable for the rapture - at any moment
There are several things that must take place before the second coming A. Rapture B. Rise of Antichrist C. Tribulation of Israel D. Two Witnesses E. 144,000 Jews F. Trumpet Judgements, Seal Judgements, Vial Judgements G. Break in Covenant H. Rise of False Prophet Requiring Mark of Beast
Christ comes back WITH THE CHURCH at Armageddon!
II. The Bride Says Come
The Church's NUMBER 1 Priority is the Preaching of the Gospel! PERIOD
The Harvest is Ripe, the Laborers are few
The remnant understands this concept, the apostate church rejects it!
The Rapture is one of three doctrines under attack! A. The Cross of Christ (Atonement) B. The Baptism in the Holy Spirit C. The Rapture of the Church
Most in the Church don't even believe in a rapture or that Jesus is coming
The Bride must return to the Holy Spirit! And the preaching of the cross!
Sound doctrine will be preached if spirit is in charge!
Revelation 4-5 Jesus takes the seals out of God's hand and opens the great tribulation period on Israel and world
Revelation 4:1 =- "COME UP HITHER" and a trump! (1 Thes 4:16-17; I Cor. 15:55-58)
Revelation 6-18- The great tribulation; Rev. 19 The second coming; chapter 20 - the kingdom age and chapters 21-22 the perfect age to come
The Bride tonight is yearning for this event!
As the spirit yearns, so do we!
III. Let Who Is Thirsty Say Come
That is spiritual thirst - a cry for God in the soul of man!
Unredeemed man has a void only God can fil
An unredeemed world has a void that only the second coming of Jesus can fill and fix!
The creation cannot know fulfillment without the creator! (THE SON OF GOD)
John 7:37-38 - "If any man thirst, let him come unto ME AND DRINK!"
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