My Sheep Hear My Voice- Rev. 22:18

My Sheep Hear My Voice- Rev. 22:18

Before Jesus was crucified He told the disciples to watch and pray, something so simple, but they let their physical bodies take over and they fell back asleep. In these last hours of time you need to hear His voice. When He tells you something, it is very important, but most ignore my voice or just discuss it and go on with what they were doing. You will see many things start to happen shortly and if you do not hear and obey His voice,... it will mean death for some of you....Jesus has only your best interest in mind. Christ knows you heart, and if you are truly His you will hear His voice. He awakes many of you at 3am on the dot, but most will roll over and go back to sleep. There are a few who will get up and pray. Your day is filled with so many things and Jesus is the last thing many of you give your time to. But Christ needs to talk to you,... to fellowship with you and only when you are still and quite (3am) can you hear Him,... the rest of your day is so busy you do not have time for Him,... but you need to make time, for time is short and the Lord has instructions for you.

Revelation 22

For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: Rev. 22:18

if any man... The 15th and last prophecy in Revelation (Rev. 22:18-20, unfulfilled). A solemn warning that applies not only to the book of Revelation, but to all the Bible. One cannot change God’s eternal Word and escape His judgment. One cannot add to it or take from it without having what is stated in Rev. 22:18-19 literally fulfilled in his case.

him the plagues... The plagues are those of eternal hell as well as many other kinds as referred to in Rev. 9:20; 15:1, 15:6, 15:8; 16:21; 21:9.

Bible Plagues

The Greek: plege, in Rev. 22:20 is translated "stripe" (Luke 12:48; (12:48; Acts 16:23, 16:33; 2Cor. 6:5; 11:23); "wound" (Luke 10:30; Rev. 13:3, 13:12, 13:14); and "plague" (Rev. 9:18, 9:20; 11:6; 15:1, 15:6, 15:8; 16:9, 16:21; 18:4, 18:8; 21:9; 22:18).

In the Bible 9 Hebrew and Greek words are translated "plague," meaning in general any calamity, sickness, disease, wound, scourge, stroke, or suffering. Famines, barrenness, boils, sicknesses, terror, failure in crops or business, oppression, destruction, poverty, wars, strifes, and many other human sufferings are considered plagues. See over 60 kinds of plagues listed in Lev. 26:1-46 and Deut. 28:1-68 alone.

Fourteen causes of plagues:

1. Not listening to God (Exo. 15:26; Lev. 26:14; Deut. 28:15)

2. Failing to do the right (Exo. 15:26)

3. Breaking the commandments (Exo. 15:26; Lev. 26:14-15; Deut. 28:15)

4. Despising God’s statutes (Lev. 26:15)

5. Abhorring God’s judgments (Lev. 26:15)

6. Breaking God’s covenants (Lev. 26:15)

7. Walking contrary to God (Lev. 26:21-27)

8. Sinning against God (Deut. 28:20)

9. Forsaking God (Deut. 28:20)

10. Rebellion against God (Deut. 28:47)

11. Refusing to be thankful for all God’s blessings (Deut. 28:47)

12. Refusing to observe all God’s laws (Deut. 28:58-62)

13. Adding to God’s Word (Rev. 22:18)

14. Taking away from God’s Word (Rev. 22:19; Deut. 4:2; 12:32; Pro. 30:6)

Thirty-two plagues of revelation

1. Removal of an entire congregation (Rev. 2:5)

2. Being cast into prison (Rev. 2:10)

3. Being fought by Christ (Rev. 2:16)

4. Being cast into tribulation (Rev. 2:22)

5. Being killed (Rev. 2:23)

6. Having your name blotted out of the Book of Life (Rev. 3:5; cp. Exo. 32:32-33)

7. Being made of Satan (Rev. 3:9)

8. Being spewed out (Rev. 3:16)

9. The rise of a ruthless dictator (Rev. 6:1-2)

10. Wars (Rev. 6:3-4)

11. Famine (Rev. 6:5-6)

12. The loosing of death and hell (Rev. 6:7-8)

13. Martyrdom of Christians (Rev. 6:9-11)

14. God’s wrath (Rev. 6:12-17)

15. A great earthquake (Rev. 8:5)

16. Hail, fire, and blood (Rev. 8:8-9)

17. One third of the sea to changed into blood (Rev. 8:8-9)

18. Drinking waters poisoned (Rev. 8:10-11)

19. Planets darkened (Rev. 8:12)

20. Demon locusts to torment people (Rev. 9:1-12)

21. Demon horsemen to slay people (Rev. 9:13-21)

22. Many plagues by the two witnesses (Rev. 11:3-12)

23. The casting down of Satan (Rev. 12:10-12)

24. Great sores (Rev. 16:2)

25. The whole sea changed to blood (Rev. 16:4)

26. The rivers changed to blood (Rev. 16:4)

27. Scorching heat from the sun (Rev. 16:8-9)

28. Darkness (Rev. 16:10-11)

29. The Euphrates River dried up (Rev. 16:12)

30. A great earthquake (Rev. 16:17-21; 18:1-24)

31. The plague of fire from heaven to devour rebels at the end of the Millennium (Rev. 20:7-10)

32. The plague of eternal hell (Rev. 2:11; 14:9-11; 20:10-15; 21:8; 22:15; Isa. 66:22-24. See Luke 12:5).

Thus, there are many examples of plagues sent upon people for rebellion. God has made the law of sowing and reaping and regardless of fallacies teaching that God will not judge Christians who backslide, these examples demonstrate that saved people will also reap what they sow (Gal. 6:7-8).

The speaker who testifies to the authority and finality of the words of the prophecy of this book is the Lord Jesus Christ.

A severe warning to the detractors from this prophecy. I (Jesus), warns everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book. And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.

The Final Warning (Rev. 22:18-19)

While on the one hand an invitation is extended to those who will listen, a word of warning is also given to those who reject the revelation of this final book of the Bible. A dual warning is given against adding to it or subtracting from it (cf. Deut. 4:2; 12:32; Pro. 30:6).

Romans Chapter 1 Vs. 24

God's Wrath on Unrighteousness

Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Rom 1:24


Results of Condemnation

In a real sense the results of God’s condemnation on rebellious humanity are nothing more than the natural consequences of suppressing truth, ignoring revelation, and perverting God’s glory. However, God did more than simply let nature take its course. God acted to abandon (the thrice-mentioned “gave them over” Rom. 1:24, 1:26, 1:28 is paredōken, “abandoned”) people to expressions of a corrupt lifestyle that deserved God’s wrath and the sentence of death (Rom. 1:32).

Abandoned to fornication

One aspect of mankind’s corruption (to which God actively let people go) was sexual profligacy. The frequency of live-in lovers, wife-swapping and group sex parties today only confirms this result of God’s abandonment. Sex within marriage is a holy gift from God, but otherwise sex is impurity (lit., “uncleanness”) and the degrading of… bodies by using them contrary to God’s intent. “God gave them up” is a judicial term in Greek used for handling over a prisoner to his sentence. When men consistently abandon God, He will abandon them. He accomplishes this:

1. Indirectly and immediately, by removing His restraint and allowing their sin to run its inevitable course

2. Directly and eventually, by specific acts of divine judgment and punishment.

“Uncleanness”: A general term often used of decaying matter, like the contents of a grave. It speaks here of sexual immorality which begins in the heart and moves to the shame of the body.

Our heart condition determines what we are. Luke 6:45 "A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh."

Daniel Chapter 4 Vs. 24

Daniel Interprets the Second Dream

This is the interpretation, O king, and this is the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king: Dan. 4:24

this is the... The decree in this is speaking of the judgment of God. God speaks it, and it will be. It is not the world that judged Nebuchadnezzar, or even Daniel; it is God.

My Sheep Hear My Voice- Rev. 22:17

My Sheep Hear My Voice- Rev. 22:17

Before Jesus was crucified He told the disciples to watch and pray, something so simple, but they let their physical bodies take over and they fell back asleep. In these last hours of time you need to hear His voice. When He tells you something, it is very important, but most ignore my voice or just discuss it and go on with what they were doing. You will see many things start to happen shortly and if you do not hear and obey His voice,... it will mean death for some of you....Jesus has only your best interest in mind. Christ knows you heart, and if you are truly His you will hear His voice. He awakes many of you at 3am on the dot, but most will roll over and go back to sleep. There are a few who will get up and pray. Your day is filled with so many things and Jesus is the last thing many of you give your time to. But Christ needs to talk to you,... to fellowship with you and only when you are still and quite (3am) can you hear Him,... the rest of your day is so busy you do not have time for Him,... but you need to make time, for time is short and the Lord has instructions for you.

Revelation 22

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. Rev. 22:17

the Spirit and... Two that call to repentance:

1. The Holy Spirit (John 16:7-11)

2. The bride—those who are married to Jesus Christ in every generation and who will go to live in the New Jerusalem, which is the bride, the Lamb’s wife (Rev. 21:2, 21:9-10)

And let him... Three classes invited to come:

1. Those who hear

2. Those who are thirsty

3. Those who will come

All people are thus invited to come and partake of the water of life freely.

Man—A Free Moral Agent

If man were not a free moral agent, God would be entirely responsible for all sin, the effect of sin, rebellion, sickness, and the damnation of people, demons, and angels.

Seven facts about free moral agency:

1. Man has no choice about coming into the world, but after he is here and old enough to be responsible, he is held accountable for his salvation or damnation (Mar. 16:15-16; Luke 13:3, 13:5). Man has his own will to exercise in this matter (John 3:16; 6:37; 7:17; Rev. 22:17).

2. It is God’s will that all people who will to be, shall be saved (Rev. 22:17; John 3:16; 1Tim. 2:4; 2Pet. 3:9; Rev. 22:17).

3. People are commanded to choose God (Jos. 24:15; Luke 13:3, 13:5).

4. People are to be cursed if they do not choose God (Pro. 1:29-33; Mar. 16:16; Isa. 66:3).

5. It is impossible to serve God and Satan at the same time (Mat. 6:24; John 8:32-36; Rom. 6:16-23; 8:12-13).

6. Promises are given to people upon the basis of their choice (Rev. 22:17; Mat. 16:24-25; Mar. 3:35; 16:16; John 3:16; 5:40; 7:17; 9:31; 12:26).

7. In over 4,000 scriptures where "choose," "will," and other words expressing volition are used, not one suggests that God forces any man to accept Him and do His will. Man’s relationship with God is entirely on a voluntary basis (Rev. 22:17; Mar. 16:16; John 3:16; 7:17; 1Pet. 5:2) No man recognizing that endless decisions are necessary to daily life can deny the fact of free acts and conduct, for he knows he has freedom of action—moral action—concerning right and wrong, and that he is responsible to God for his every act. If one can deny these facts, he can deny his very existence and prove it on the same basis he tries to prove that he is not a free moral agent. That he is and that he is free to choose his own destiny and daily moral actions are facts known to sane beings.

bride say, Come... This is the Spirit’s and church’s answer to the promise of His coming.

The Holy Spirit, since the beginning, has been saying “Come". Unless the Holy Spirit of God woos you, you can forget being saved. It is God's wish that all should be saved. I really believe what this is saying, in this particular instance, is that the Spirit and the believers are saying, "Come quickly Lord Jesus". Salvation is open to whosoever will.

let him that... This is an unlimited offer of grace and salvation to all who desire to have their thirsty souls quenched (compare Isa. 55:1-2).

The Lord's Last Invitation to Humankind. The Lord Jesus Christ, ever concerned for the souls of the lost, closes His great revelation with a challenge for individual people to call on His name. He indicates that there are two who invite us to come to Him: the "Spirit" and the "bride". In addition, He will even use "him who hears."

God the Holy Spirit will use the printed page as well as those who are just repeating what they have heard but may not even believe what they are saying. He also uses the "bride", which indicated that the primary ministry of the Church of Christ during the entire Church Age is to tell others about the Savior. All Christians everywhere should be engaged in saying to their fellow human beings: "Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life." Jesus Christ, of course, is the water of life.

Everyone has a hungering and thirsting for God. Some do not know what they are hungering for. It is so simple just to give in and let Jesus bring you salvation, peace, joy, and life that lasts forever. When we take of this Water of Jesus, it brings Eternal Life. The water, Spirit, and blood testify for us and assure us of a heavenly home (John 5:8).

This is the wonderful invitation extended to every generation up to the coming of Christ. Those who recognize their need and realize that Christ is the provider of salvation are exhorted to come while there is yet time before the judgment falls and it is too late. As the Scriptures make clear, the gift of eternal life (here called the water of life; cf. Rev. 22:1; John 7:37-39) is free. It has been paid for by the death of Christ on the cross and is extended to all who are willing to receive it in simple faith.

Romans Chapter 1 Vs. 23

God's Wrath on Unrighteousness

And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Rom 1:23


Man rationalizes his sin and proves his utter foolishness by devising and believing his own philosophies about God, the universe and himself. The children of Israel, on the way to the Promised Land, tired waiting for Moses to come down from the mountain of God. They talked Aaron into making them a golden calf that they could worship. God is the Creator not the created. Those that worship things they can see with their physical eyes are worshipping idols.

They are substituting the worship of idols for the worship of the true God. Historians report that many ancient cultures did not originally have idols. The historian Eusebius reported that the oldest civilizations had no idols. The earliest record of idolatry was among Abram’s family in Ur. (Joshua 24:2) Although the false gods which men worship do not exist, demons often impersonate them.

Daniel Chapter 4 Vs. 23

Daniel Interprets the Second Dream

And whereas the king saw a watcher and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over him; Dan. 4:23

saw a watcher... Nothing escapes God. He knows all that happens in the earth.

Hew the tree... The tree is Nebuchadnezzar. God has judged him, and found him guilty. He will not die, but will lose his mind, and go to the field as an animal, and eat grass.

till seven times... Here it denotes seven literal years, because the word times refers to years (in 7:25), and because seven days or months would not have been long enough for Nebuchadnezzar’s hair to grow to the length of eagle feathers (as mentioned in verse 33). In Lev. 26:18 it expresses severity of punishment. In 2Ki. 5:10 it means literally seven times of dipping in Jordan.

My Sheep Hear My Voice- Rev. 22:16

My Sheep Hear My Voice- Rev. 22:16

Before Jesus was crucified He told the disciples to watch and pray, something so simple, but they let their physical bodies take over and they fell back asleep. In these last hours of time you need to hear His voice. When He tells you something, it is very important, but most ignore my voice or just discuss it and go on with what they were doing. You will see many things start to happen shortly and if you do not hear and obey His voice,... it will mean death for some of you....Jesus has only your best interest in mind. Christ knows you heart, and if you are truly His you will hear His voice. He awakes many of you at 3am on the dot, but most will roll over and go back to sleep. There are a few who will get up and pray. Your day is filled with so many things and Jesus is the last thing many of you give your time to. But Christ needs to talk to you,... to fellowship with you and only when you are still and quite (3am) can you hear Him,... the rest of your day is so busy you do not have time for Him,... but you need to make time, for time is short and the Lord has instructions for you.

Revelation 22

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. Rev. 22:16

I Jesus have... Not a revelation altogether concerning Christ, but one from Him. Christ is not the main subject of the book. These "things (i.e. events) which must shortly come to pass" are the subject matter of the book: This is the first time that the words "I Jesus", appear in the bible. It establishes that this final invitation in Scripture is not a human invitation, but a divine call issued personally to sinners by the Lord Jesus Christ Himself.

in the churches... The 7 churches of Asia Minor who were the book’s original recipients (Rev. 1:11). This verse is Jesus' seal of approval on the whole book of Revelation. It marks the first use of the word "church", since chapter three. Why is there no reference of the Church during the time of tribulation on earth described in chapters 6 through 18? Because the church, having been raptured to heaven, will not be on earth.

I am the... He shall rise as a Star out of Jacob (Num. 24:17). The star has been a symbol of regal power among all nations, being often used to herald the rise of, and future glory of, a monarch. Christ is the source (“root”), of David’s life and line of descendants, which establish His deity. He is also a “descendant” of David, which establishes His humanity. This phrase gives powerful testimony to Christ as the God-Man (compare 2 Tim. 2:8).

How can Jesus be "the root and the offspring of David" both? In the Flesh this is impossible. David, in the flesh, was the ancestor of Jesus. In the Spirit, Jesus was David's ancestor. Jesus was David's God.

We read (in 2 Peter):

2 Peter 1:19 "We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:"

bright and morning... A sceptre shall rise out of Israel (Num. 24:17). This same thing was predicted by the prophet Jacob (Gen. 49:10; cp. Psm. 45:6; Heb. 1:8). It expresses the ruling power of the Messiah who was to come (Isa. 9:6-7; Dan. 7:13-14; Luke 1:32-33; Rev. 11:15). This is the brightest star announcing the arrival of the day. When Jesus comes, He will be the brightest star who will shatter the darkness of man’s night and herald the dawn of God’s glorious day (see Rev. 2:28).

You see, it is not unusual in a symbolic way to speak of Jesus as a star. Here is our Bright Star. Until we receive this Star into our life, we are full of darkness.

The Invitation Of The Spirit And The Bride (Rev. 22:16-17)

The entire Book of Revelation was delivered by Christ through His angel and is for the churches. Christ described Himself as the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star. Historically Christ comes from David (Mat. 1:1; cf. Isa. 11:11; Rev. 5:5). Prophetically His coming is like the morning star, the beginning of a bright new day. The Holy Spirit joined with the bride, the church, in extending an invitation to all who heed. Those who hear are encouraged to respond and also to extend the invitation to others. The wonderful promise is given that all those who are thirsty may come and will receive God’s free gift.