§ 55. Ch. VII. The Last Seal: the accomplishment of the number of the saved, or Israel of God: the Doxology: the Joys of the Blessed. 4 And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of "every tribe of the children of Israel. 5 Of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad * twelve thousand. 6 Of the tribe of Aser twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim * twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses* twelve thousand. 7 Of the tribe of Simeon * twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi * twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar * twelve thousand. 8 Of the tribe of Zabulon twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand. 9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of "every nation, and kindred, and people, and tongue, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; 10 and "they cry with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. 11 And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four Living Creatures, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, 12 saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. 13 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me," Who are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? 14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which come out of the * great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. 16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. 17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes. " " § 57. Ch. XIV. The number of the Elect accomplished. The Joys of the Blessed. * " 1 AND I looked, and, lo, and forty and four thou- from among men, * the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. 5 And in their mouth was found no guile : * they are without fault *. § 56. Ch. VIII. Brief view of the peace of Heaven. 1 AND when he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. " § 58. Ch. XIX. The Doxology. 4 And the four and twenty elders and the four "Living Creatures * fell down and worshipped God that sitteth * on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia. 5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. 6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. § 59. Ch. XIX. The Bride. 7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. 8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. 9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marAnd riage supper of the Lamb. he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God. 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and "the fellowservant of thy brethren that "hold fast the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. § 60. Ch. XXI. The Bride: the joys of the Blessed; the miseries of the wicked. " 1 AND I saw a new heaven and a new earth for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there "is * no more sea. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, their God. 4 And God shall wipe away every tear * 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. 5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he saith, Write: for these "sayings are faithful and true *. 6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am "the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. 7 He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, "and sinners, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone which is the second death. " " " § 61. Ch. XXI. Further Enlargement concerning the Bride, or the Holy City, or the New and Heavenly Jerusalem. * 9 And one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, "came* and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will show thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. 10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me "the holy city* Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, 11 having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; 12 and "it hath a wall great and high, and " hath * twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel. 13 On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates. 14 And the wall of the city "hath* twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 15 And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. 16 And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal. 17 And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, "an angel. 18 And the building of the wall of it "is of jasper: and the city "is pure gold, like unto clear glass. 19 And the foundations of the wall of the city "are garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation,* jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; 20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz ; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. 21 And the twelve gates "are twelve pearls; every several gate * of one pearl: and the street of the city pure gold, as it were transparent glass. 22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. 23 And the city "hath* no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God 'doth* lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. 24 And the nations * shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. 25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day for there shall be no night there. 26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it. 27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither "whosoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life. " : * * § 62. Ch. XXII. The River and Tree of Life. * 1 AND he showed me "the * river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river,* the tree of life, which "beareth * twelve manner of fruits, and "yieldeth her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree" are* for the healing of the nations. 3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: 4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. 5 And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God shall give them light and they shall reign for ever and ever. " 94] * : § 63. Ch. XXII. The blessedness of all who read and keep the words of this Prophecy. * 6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the "spirits of the prophets sent his angel to show unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. 7 "And* behold, I come quickly; blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. 8 And I John "am he, who heard and saw these things *. And when I "heard and saw them *, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which showed me these things. 9 Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and "the fellowservant* of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book worship God. 10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: "for* the time is at hand. 11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still and he that is holy, let him be holy still. 12 Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work "is*. 13 I am the* Alpha and "the* Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. 14 Blessed are they that wash their robes " : " white *, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. 15 "Away! ye dogs* and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. HARMONY OF THE APOCALYPSE. § 64. Ch. XXII. Warning to those who add to the words of this Prophecy, or take away from it. 16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. 17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. * Whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. 18* I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part" from the tree* of life, and out of the holy city, * which are written in this book. § 65. Ch. XXII. The Coming of Christ; and the Prayer of the Church. 20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen,* come, Lord Jesus. § 66. Ch. XXII. The Apostolic Benediction. 21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with "all the saints*. Amen. |