Revelation 22:7

Blessed: The sixth blessing in Revelation (see Revelation 1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:14) is for those who obey. Obedience is essential for God's blessing.

This epilogue to Revelation includes words from an angel (Revelation 22:6, 8–11) and Christ (22:7, 12–19). It ends with a plea for Christ’s return (Revelation 22:20) and a final blessing (22:21). The epilogue connects directly with the book's introduction (Revelation 1:1–11). It highlights key themes such as:

• encouraging faithful perseverance,

• warning those who do evil things,

• affirming the truth of the prophetic message, and

• restating the nearness of Christ’s return.

The final scenes of the new heaven and earth show a new community and home for God's people, created and given by God. These scenes uplift persecuted Christians. John shares his main vision (Revelation 21:1–8) and expands on it in two parts:

1. In Revelation 21:9–27, he describes the new Jerusalem as a place of holy perfection;

2. in Revelation 22:1–5, he portrays the new Jerusalem as the ultimate garden of Eden, which Adam and Eve could have experienced if they had not sinned.