Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that hears say, Come. And let him that is thirsty come. And whoever will… I. THE BLESSINGS OFFERED. These are represented to us under the image of "water." 1. Water is an element absolutely necessary, in the present constitution of things, to the preservation and continuance of life. 2. Water is an element productive of purity. 3. Water is an element which refreshes the weary, and invigorates the weak. II. THE PERSONS TO WHOM THESE BLESSINGS ARE OFFERED. III. THE TERMS UPON WHICH THESE BLESSINGS ARE OFFERED. Why are they free? 1. One reason is, that they are above all price, and though they had been much less worth than they are, we had nothing to give. We must have them freely or not at all. The best of God's temporal gifts are free, the air that we breathe is free, the light of heaven is free, the sun descends upon the just and the unjust. 2. But, again, these blessings are offered freely to us, because the price of them has already been paid by another. (James Clason.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. |
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