Revelation 22:5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God gives them light… I. PERFECT ILLUMINATION. 1. MATERIAL ILLUMINATION. "No night." 2. Individual illumination. "No candle" — a candle lights only one or two persons. 3. Universal illumination. "Light of the sun" illumines the world. 4. Spiritual illumination. II. PERFECT REST. "The Lord giving them light." 1. No anxiety. 2. No exertions. 3. No dread. III. PERFECT TRIUMPH. "They shall reign." 1. Over self. 2. Over sin. 3. Over materialism. 4. Over ignorance. IV. PERFECT CONTINUANCE. "For ever" — unbroken by any shock, or change, or chance. (Thos. Heath.) Parallel Verses KJV: And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. |
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