“Christ’s Final Reminders”
Revelation 22:13-21
October 9, 2022
Main point: Christ ends Revelation with five glorious reminders of His character, work, and plan.
I. Christ’s Control is Absolute, 22:13, 16
II. Christ’s Cleansing is Essential, 22:14-15
III. Christ’s Invitation is Free, 22:17
IV. Christ’s Word is Complete, 22:18-19
V. Christ’s Return is Certain, 22:20-21
Questions for Spiritual Growth
Our Cornerstone mission is To Know Christ and Make Him Known. Community Groups help us to live out our mission as Family, Missionaries, and Servants.
What is the significance of the terms Jesus uses in verse 13 to describe Himself?
What is the purpose of history? How does your life right now compare with eternity?
What does “the washing of robes” represent in verse 14? How does someone “wash their robes” to eat from the tree of life and enter the gates of the city?
Read John 7:37-38, Isaiah 55:1-3, Revelation 22:17, and Matthew 11:28. How do you know if a coworker, classmate, neighbor, or friend is thirsty for Jesus? What will you tell them?
Why is Scripture given to us? Read Matthew 4:4 and 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
What warning is given in Revelation 22:18-19? Where else in the Bible are such warnings found? What are some examples of how people violate the principle found in verses 18-19?
Are you looking forward to the return of Christ? Do you agree with John’s response in verse 20? How does Christ’s return affect your life today?
Which of the five final reminders of Christ in verses 13-21 challenged you most? How will you put what you learned into practice?