Revelation
Meant to Flourish
April 6, 2025

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Meant to Flourish

Mike Smith
April 6th, 2025
Revelation 22:6-21

“He who testifies about these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with everyone. Amen.” —Revelation 22:20-21 (CSB)

Look, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.” —Revelation 22:7 (CSB)

“To be ‘blessed’ (makarios) is to flourish as a human being in God’s kingdom, living the way humans were meant to live—rightly ordered under God’s reign.” —J. Pennington

There is a flourishing promised to those who move from being

to . Rev. 22:6-7, 18-19

There is a flourishing promised to those who

to their . Rev. 22:10, 12-13; 16:15; Ephesians 5:15-16

“Craving clarity, we attempt to eliminate the risk of trusting God.” —Brennan Manning, Ruthless Trust

There is a flourishing promised to those who entrust their

to Jesus’ and . Rev. 22:14, 17

Revelation begins and ends by declaring: King Jesus is coming back to reign victorious, and He is completely in control until that perfect time comes.