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Revelation 21:5

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

Revelation 21:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Revelation 21:5

Theological / Devotional

He that sat. Or, “the one sitting.” He is not identified (cf. on ch. 20:11). In ch. 4:2 (see comment there) the Father is represented as seated on the throne, and the same may here be implied. Some point to Matt. 25:31 as evidence that the reference may be to Jesus Christ.

Behold. The speaker calls attention to something important about to be disclosed.

All things. Nothing of the curse is to remain (cf. ch. 22:3).

New. Gr. kainoi (see on v. 1).

Write. See on ch. 1:11. At different points in John’s experience in vision the command to write is repeated (chs. 1:19; 2:1; 14:13; etc.).

True and faithful. That is, genuine and trustworthy. The words and promises of God are altogether trustworthy and may therefore be depended upon. (See ch. 22:6.)

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