Revelation 21:6
And He told me, "It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life.
And He said to me
This phrase indicates a direct communication from God to John, the author of Revelation. The personal nature of this communication underscores the intimate relationship between God and His people. In the context of Revelation, this is a moment of divine revelation, where God is unveiling His ultimate plan for humanity. The phrase emphasizes the authority and certainty of the message being delivered.

It is done!
This declaration signifies the completion of God's redemptive plan. The Greek word used here, "γέγονεν" (gegonen), implies that something has come to pass or been fulfilled. This echoes Jesus' words on the cross, "It is finished" (John 19:30), signifying the completion of His sacrificial work. Here, it marks the fulfillment of God's promises and the establishment of a new order.

I am the Alpha and the Omega
These are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, symbolizing completeness and eternity. This title for God emphasizes His eternal nature and sovereignty over all creation. It is a reminder that God is the beginning and the end of all things, encompassing all of history and existence. This phrase assures believers of God's ultimate control and the fulfillment of His divine purposes.

the Beginning and the End
This phrase reinforces the concept of God's eternal nature and His role as the origin and conclusion of all things. In the biblical context, it highlights God's omnipotence and omniscience. He is the Creator who initiated the universe and the One who will bring it to its consummation. This assurance provides hope and confidence to believers, knowing that their faith rests in an unchanging and eternal God.

To the thirsty
This metaphorical expression refers to those who recognize their spiritual need and longing for God. In biblical symbolism, thirst often represents a deep spiritual desire or need for God's presence and salvation. Jesus used similar language in the Beatitudes, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness" (Matthew 5:6). It signifies an invitation to all who seek spiritual fulfillment and eternal life.

I will give freely
The Greek word "δωρεάν" (dorean) means "as a gift" or "without cost." This highlights the grace and generosity of God in offering salvation and eternal life. It underscores the concept that salvation cannot be earned by human effort but is a free gift from God, available to all who accept it. This assurance of God's grace is central to the Christian faith.

from the spring of the water of life
This imagery draws from the rich biblical symbolism of water as a source of life and purification. In the ancient Near East, springs were vital sources of water, essential for survival. Spiritually, the "water of life" represents the eternal life and sustenance that God provides. This echoes Jesus' promise in John 4:14, where He offers living water that leads to eternal life. It is a promise of spiritual renewal and eternal satisfaction for those who come to God.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jesus Christ
The speaker in this verse is God, often understood as Jesus Christ in the context of Revelation, who declares His eternal nature and authority.

2. Alpha and Omega
These are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet, symbolizing God's eternal existence and sovereignty over all time and creation.

3. The Beginning and the End
This phrase emphasizes God's omnipresence and omnipotence, affirming that He is the origin and conclusion of all things.

4. The Thirsty
Symbolically represents those who earnestly seek spiritual fulfillment and salvation.

5. The Spring of the Water of Life
A metaphor for the eternal life and spiritual sustenance that God provides freely to believers.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty and Eternal Nature
Recognize that God is the beginning and the end, the ultimate authority over all creation and history.

The Gift of Salvation
Understand that salvation and eternal life are offered freely by God to those who seek Him, symbolized by the water of life.

Spiritual Thirst and Fulfillment
Reflect on your own spiritual thirst and seek fulfillment in Christ, who provides the living water that satisfies eternally.

Invitation to All
Embrace the inclusive invitation of God to all who are thirsty, emphasizing the accessibility of His grace and salvation.

Living in Hope
Live with the hope and assurance that God, who is the Alpha and Omega, will bring His promises to completion.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does understanding God as the Alpha and Omega impact your view of His role in your life and the world?

2. In what ways can you identify with the "thirsty" mentioned in this verse, and how can you seek the water of life in your daily walk with Christ?

3. How does the promise of the water of life in Revelation 21:6 encourage you in times of spiritual dryness or struggle?

4. What connections can you draw between the invitation in Revelation 21:6 and Jesus' offer of living water in the Gospels?

5. How can you share the message of God's free gift of salvation with others in your community or circle of influence?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Isaiah 55:1
This verse invites those who are thirsty to come and drink freely, paralleling the invitation in Revelation 21:6 to receive the water of life without cost.

John 4:14
Jesus speaks to the Samaritan woman about the living water that leads to eternal life, connecting to the promise of the water of life in Revelation.

Revelation 1:8
God declares Himself as the Alpha and Omega, reinforcing His eternal nature and authority as seen in Revelation 21:6.

John 7:37-38
Jesus invites those who are thirsty to come to Him and drink, promising rivers of living water, which aligns with the promise in Revelation 21:6.
The Free SalvationS. Conway Revelation 21:6
Heaven Without a SeaM. D. Kneeland, D. D.Revelation 21:1-8
No More SeaH. Macmillan, D. D.Revelation 21:1-8
No More SeaA. Maclaren, D. D.Revelation 21:1-8
No More SeaC. H. Parkhurst, D. D.Revelation 21:1-8
No More SeaA. Gray Maitland.Revelation 21:1-8
No More SeaJ. H. Burkitt.Revelation 21:1-8
The Future Abode of the SaintsJ. M. Neale, D. D.Revelation 21:1-8
The New Heaven and New EarthD. Rhys Jenkins.Revelation 21:1-8
The New Heaven and the New EarthF. Wagstaff.Revelation 21:1-8
The New Heaven and the New EarthS. Alexander.Revelation 21:1-8
The New Heavens and New EarthJ. P. Waldo, B. A.Revelation 21:1-8
The SeaW. Williams, M. A.Revelation 21:1-8
The Sea-Less WorldG. Gladstone.Revelation 21:1-8
The Spiritual KingdomR. Green Revelation 21:1-8
The Unending Age of BlessednessD. Thomas, D. D.Revelation 21:1-8
The World Without a SeaHomilistRevelation 21:1-8
Why There Will Bone More SeaBp. F. D. Huntington.Revelation 21:1-8
All Things NewJ. P. Warren, D. D.Revelation 21:5-8
Alpha and OmegaW. Jay.Revelation 21:5-8
Christ the Renovator: an AnticipationAbp. Wm. Alexander.Revelation 21:5-8
Christ the True ReformerC. L. Ivens, M. A.Revelation 21:5-8
Finalty of GoodJ. F. B. Tinling, B. A.Revelation 21:5-8
God's Law of ContinuityJ. F. B. Tinling, B. A.Revelation 21:5-8
God's Work of RenovationT. G. Selby.Revelation 21:5-8
Good News for Thirsty SoulsC. H. Spurgeon.Revelation 21:5-8
Life DoneLiterary ChurchmanRevelation 21:5-8
Making All Things NewJames Freeman Clarke.Revelation 21:5-8
OvercomingBp. Phillips Brooks.Revelation 21:5-8
RenewalW. R. Huntington, D. D.Revelation 21:5-8
The Battle of Sonship and the Inheritance of the ConquerorE. L. Hull, B. A.Revelation 21:5-8
The Beginning and the EndCanon Liddon.Revelation 21:5-8
The Character and Blessing of Him that OvercomethThe Scottish PulpitRevelation 21:5-8
The Character and Condition of the LostJames Silvester, M. A.Revelation 21:5-8
The Christian Hope Respecting the WorldT. T. Munger, D. D.Revelation 21:5-8
The Conqueror's Reward and the Coward's DoomH. Bonar, D. D.Revelation 21:5-8
The Course of Divine JusticeH. Wace, D. D.Revelation 21:5-8
The CowardsProctor's Gems of ThoughtRevelation 21:5-8
The Doom of the Righteous and the WickedJ. Saurin.Revelation 21:5-8
The End of All ThingsE. B. Pusey, D. D.Revelation 21:5-8
The Final Doom of Impenitent SinnersR. Warren, D. D.Revelation 21:5-8
The Fountain of the Water of LifeT. Bissland, M. A.Revelation 21:5-8
The Fountain of the Water of LifeHomilistRevelation 21:5-8
The Free Invitation of the GospelP. Grant.Revelation 21:5-8
The Gospel of the New LifeFamily ChurchmanRevelation 21:5-8
The King of SaintsBp. Woodford.Revelation 21:5-8
The Matchless CreatorHomilistRevelation 21:5-8
The New CreationHomilistRevelation 21:5-8
The New Moral CreationD. Thomas Revelation 21:5-8
The New SelfJ. O. Dykes, D. D.Revelation 21:5-8
The New Things of GodH. Bonar, D. D.Revelation 21:5-8
The Renewal of All ThingsJames C. Fernald.Revelation 21:5-8
The Renovation of All ThingsJ. Lathrop, D. D.Revelation 21:5-8
The Restored SonshipP. B. Power, M. A.Revelation 21:5-8
The Saints Inheriting All ThingsT. T. Munger.Revelation 21:5-8
The Symbolism of the ThroneW. R. Huntington, D. D.Revelation 21:5-8
Who are The FearfulW. H. Simcox, M. A.Revelation 21:5-8
People
John
Places
Jerusalem
Topics
Alpha, Athirst, Beginning, Cost, Drink, Drinking, Fountain, Freely, Fulfilled, Omega, Pass, Payment, Privilege, Spring, Start, Thirsting, Thirsts, Thirsty
Dictionary of Bible Themes
Revelation 21:6

     2203   Christ, titles of
     4278   spring of water
     4824   famine, spiritual
     4909   beginning
     4930   end
     5792   appetite
     8656   longing for God

Revelation 21:1-7

     9110   after-life

Revelation 21:2-9

     5409   metaphor

Revelation 21:6-7

     5580   thirst

Revelation 21:6-8

     4293   water

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November 18. "And He that Sat Upon the Throne Said, it is Done" (Rev. xxi. 5, 6).
"And He that sat upon the throne said, It is done" (Rev. xxi. 5, 6). Great is the difference between action and transaction. We may be constantly acting without accomplishing anything, but a transaction is action that passes beyond the point of return, and becomes a permanent committal. Salvation is a transaction between the soul and Christ in which the matter passes beyond recall. Sanctification is a great transaction in which we are utterly surrendered, irrevocably consecrated and wholly committed
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth

July the Twenty-Fifth no Temple Therein
"And I saw no temple therein!" --REVELATION xxi. 22-27. And that because it was all temple! "Every place was hallowed ground." There was no merely localized Presence, because the Presence was universal. God was realized everywhere, and therefore the little meeting-tent had vanished, and in place of the measurable tabernacle there were the immeasurable and God-filled heavens. Even here on earth I can measure my spiritual growth by the corresponding enlargement of my temple. What is the size of
John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year

He that Overcometh.
"He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be My son."--REVELATION xxi. 7. Year by year as at this time, when the week of our Saviour's Passion and Death is just in front of us, and the shadow of His Cross is falling over us, one generation after another of the boys of this school gather here, and in the face of the congregation, young and old, they take upon them the vows of a Christian life. So we met last Thursday, and your vow is still fresh upon a great
John Percival—Sermons at Rugby

A New Creation
MEN GENERALLY venerate antiquity. It were hard to say which has the stronger power over the human mind--antiquity or novelty. While men will frequently dote upon the old, they are most easily dazzled by the new. Anything new has at least one attraction. Restless spirits consider that the new must be better than the old. Though often disappointed, they are still ready to be caught by the same bait, and, like the Athenians of Mars Hill, spend their time in nothing else but either to tell or to hear
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 61: 1915

29Th Day. A Nightless Heaven.
"He is Faithful that Promised." "There shall be no night there."--REV. xxi. 25. A Nightless Heaven. My soul! is it night with thee here? Art thou wearied with these midnight tossings on life's tumultuous sea? Be still! the day is breaking! soon shall thy Lord appear. "His going forth is prepared as the morning." That glorious appearing shall disperse every cloud, and usher in an eternal noontide which knows no twilight. "Thy sun shall no more go down, neither shall thy moon withdraw itself; for
John Ross Macduff—The Faithful Promiser

31ST DAY. The Vision and Fruition of God.
"He is Faithful that Promised." "God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."--REV. xxi. 3, 4. The Vision and Fruition of God. Glorious consummation! All the other glories of Heaven are but emanations from this glory that excelleth. Here is the focus and centre to which every ray of light converges. God
John Ross Macduff—The Faithful Promiser

The Disciple, -- Master, it is Clear to Almost Everyone that to Disobey God And...
The Disciple,--Master, it is clear to almost everyone that to disobey God and to cease to worship Him is sin, and the deadly result is seen in the present state of the world. But what sin really is is not absolutely clear. In the very presence of Almighty God, and in opposition to His will, and in His own world, how did sin come to be? The Master,--1. Sin is to cast aside the will of God and to live according to one's own will, deserting that which is true and lawful in order to satisfy one's own
Sadhu Sundar Singh—At The Master's Feet

The Foundation of the Church among the Jews
A.D. 33-A.D. 38 Before entering upon an account of the Foundation and After-History of the Christian Church, it may be well to consider what that Church really is. Section 1. Definition of the Church. [Sidenote: Twofold nature of the Church.] The Church may be regarded in a twofold aspect, as an external Corporation, and as a spiritual Body. [Sidenote: 1. An external Kingdom.] In the first light it is a Kingdom, in the world, though not of the world, extending through different and widely-separated
John Henry Blunt—A Key to the Knowledge of Church History

The City that Hath Foundations
"I ... saw the Holy City, New Jerusalem."-- Rev. xxi. 2. J. M. Meyfart, 1642. tr., Emma Frances Bevan, 1899 Jerusalem! thou glorious City-height, Oh might I enter in! My spirit wearieth for thy love and light, Amidst this world of sin-- Far over the dark mountains, The moorlands cold and grey, She looketh with sad longing, And fain would flee away. O fair sweet day! and hour yet more fair When wilt thou come to me? My spirit, safe within my Saviour's care Made glad, and pure, and free-- And calmly,
Frances Bevan—Hymns of Ter Steegen and Others (Second Series)

The Land of Rest
Gerhard Ter Steegen Rev. xxi. 5 Wanderer, rest thy weary feet; Shapes and sounds forgotten now-- Close thine eyes in stillness sweet, With thy God alone art thou. In the deeps of silence rest, Let Him work His high behest. Silence! reasonings hard and keen, Still--O longings sad and deep-- Waken to the morn serene, Tangled dreams depart with sleep; In the calm eternal day Night's wild visions past away. In the silence of that dawn God shall speak His words of grace, Light that round thy waking
Frances Bevan—Hymns of Ter Steegen, Suso, and Others

The Heritage of the Lord's People. --Rev. xxi. 5-7.
The Heritage of the Lord's People.--Rev. xxi. 5-7. "He that overcomes through me, Shall an heir of all things be, I his God, and he My Son," Saith the True and Holy One. What an heritage were this! An eternity of bliss, Heaven below and heaven above, O the miracle of love! "Abba! Father!" then might I Through the Holy Spirit cry; Heir of God, with Christ joint-heir, Grace and glory call'd to share. Can a worm such gifts receive? Fear not, faint not, but believe, He who gave His Son, shall He
James Montgomery—Sacred Poems and Hymns

Whether God Always Loves More the Better Things?
Objection 1: It seems that God does not always love more the better things. For it is manifest that Christ is better than the whole human race, being God and man. But God loved the human race more than He loved Christ; for it is said: "He spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all" (Rom. 8:32). Therefore God does not always love more the better things. Objection 2: Further, an angel is better than a man. Hence it is said of man: "Thou hast made him a little less than the angels" (Ps.
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica

The Impassibility and Immortality of the Risen Body.
Besides the attributes which immediately flow from the fact that our animal bodies will rise spiritualized, there are two more qualities, which we shall now consider; namely, the impassibility and immortality of our risen bodies. 1. Impassibility implies the total loss of the power of suffering. What an enormous capacity we have for suffering! The power of receiving pleasure through our senses is only as a drop in the ocean, when compared to our manifold capacities for suffering, in every faculty
F. J. Boudreaux—The Happiness of Heaven

Christ's Finished and Unfinished Work
'Jesus ... said, It is finished.'--JOHN xix. 30. 'He said unto me, It is done.'--REV. xxi. 6. One of these sayings was spoken from the Cross, the other from the Throne. The Speaker of both is the same. In the one, His voice 'then shook the earth,' as the rending rocks testified; in the other, His voice 'will shake not the earth only but also heaven'; for 'new heavens and a new earth' accompanied the proclamation. In the one, like some traveller ready to depart, who casts a final glance over his preparations,
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture: St. John Chaps. XV to XXI

All Fulness in Christ
The text is a great deep, we cannot explore it, but we will voyage over its surface joyously, the Holy Spirit giving us a favorable wind. Here are plenteous provisions far exceeding, those of Solomon, though at the sight of that royal profusion, Sheba's queen felt that there was no more spirit in her, and declared that the half had not been told to her. It may give some sort of order to our thoughts if they fall under four heads. What is here spoken of--"all fullness." Where is it placed--"in him,"
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 17: 1871

A Word for the Persecuted
Remember that this supposition is a very likely one. There are a few Christians so favourably circumstanced that all their friends accompany them in the pilgrimage to heaven. What advances they ought to make in the sacred journey! What excellent Christians they ought to be! They are like plants in a conservatory--they ought to grow and bring forth the loveliest Bowers of divine grace. But there are not very many who are altogether in that case. The large proportion of Christians find themselves opposed
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 20: 1874

Why they Leave Us
"Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world."--John 17:24. THE PRAYER OF THE SAVIOR rises as it proceeds. He asked for his people that they might be preserved from the world, then that they might be sanctified, and then that they might be made manifestly one; and now he reaches his crowning point--that they may be with him where he is, and behold his
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 32: 1886

The Apostolate.
"That ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ."--1 John i. 3. The apostolate bears the character of an extraordinary manifestation, not seen before or after it, in which we discover a proper work of the Holy Spirit. The apostles were ambassadors extraordinary -- different from the prophets, different from the present ministers of the Word. In the history of the Church and the world they occupy a unique position and have a peculiar
Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit

An Impossibility Made Possible
'Can the Ethiopian change his skin?'--JER. xiii. 23. 'If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.'--2 COR. v. 17. 'Behold, I make all things new.'--REV. xxi. 5. Put these three texts together. The first is a despairing question to which experience gives only too sad and decisive a negative answer. It is the answer of many people who tell us that character must be eternal, and of many a baffled man who says, 'It is of no use--I have tried and can do nothing.' The second text is the grand Christian
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

'Three Tabernacles'
'The Word ... dwelt among us.'--JOHN i. 14. '... He that sitteth on the Throne shall dwell among them.'--REV. vii. 15. '... Behold, the Tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them.'--REV. xxi. 3. The word rendered 'dwelt' in these three passages, is a peculiar one. It is only found in the New Testament--in this Gospel and in the Book of Revelation. That fact constitutes one of the many subtle threads of connection between these two books, which at first sight seem so extremely unlike
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

Departed Saints Fellowservants with those yet on Earth.
"I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets." The revelation made to St. John in the isle of Patmos, was a comfort to the suffering apostle, and a blessing to the church. "Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the word, of this prophecy." The beginning indeed was dark; the prophetic sketch, was for sometime, gloomy: It unfolded a strange scene of declensions and abominations, which were to disgrace the church of Christ and mar its beauty; and dismal series of woes on woes,
Andrew Lee et al—Sermons on Various Important Subjects

Greeks Seek Jesus. He Foretells that He Shall Draw all Men unto Him.
(in the Temple. Tuesday, April 4, a.d. 30.) ^D John XII. 20-50. ^d 20 Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast [The language indicates that they were Greek converts to Judaism, such as were called proselytes of the gate. It is also noted that as Gentiles came from the east at the beginning of Jesus' life, so they also came from the west at the close of his ministry]: 21 these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee [See p. 111. They were possibly
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel

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