Published by Vince Baker Ministries ·
“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.”
Revelation 22:17 · KJV
Who is the bride in the closing vision?
Revelation 21 presents the new Jerusalem as a bride and describes the city where God dwells with His people. In chapter 22 the Spirit and the bride speak together. The earlier letters repeatedly call churches to hear what the Spirit says. The final invitation gives the hearing community words to pass on.
Where have we heard the invitation to the thirsty before?
Isaiah calls the thirsty to waters without price. Jesus invites the thirsty to drink in John 7, and John explains the promise in relation to the Spirit. Revelation shows a river of life flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb. The images carry the reader from thirst to God’s promised dwelling with His people.
Answer the invitation in prayer
Read Revelation 22:12–21 and pray the closing prayer for Jesus to come. Name one person who is thirsty for hope and share an invitation to read Scripture with you.
Read the Scripture passages
- Revelation 22:17 · KJV
- Revelation 21:1-7 · KJV
- Revelation 22:1-5 · KJV
- Revelation 22:12-21 · KJV
- John 7:37-39 · KJV
- Isaiah 55:1-3 · KJV
