Text: Rev 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that
heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will,
let him take the water of life freely.
We attach great significance to the last words of men – but we
should give particular heed to the closing words of God’s Inspired
Word!
To God’s last Appeal.
It is as if the Holy Spirit said to John: “Before you seal the book,
write down one last appeal to the sinner to come to the Saviour”
In our text, we see a Seven-fold appeal, seven reasons why the sinner
should be reconciled to God:
I. FIRST, BECAUSE THE HOLY SPIRIT SAYS COME! “the Spirit and the
bride say, Come”
a. It is the Holy Spirit that seeks to bring a lost world to Jesus (Jn
16:7-14)
b. It is the Holy Spirit that imparts Spiritual life (Jn 3:3-8)
c. It is the Holy Spirit that gives Liberty from the bondage of Sin (Rom
8:2)
d. It is the Holy Spirit that gives Power to live the Christian life (Acts
1:8)
(To hate sin, to love others, to depend on the Father, to depend on the
Word, to depend on Prayer & to serve the Lord)
e. It is the Holy Spirit that produces Likeness(2 Cor 3:18)
For this reason, We should not grieve or quench the Holy Spirit –
He fills us with God’s urgent love for Souls – So we will Go!
He prepares the heart of the sinner to receive the Word so they can be
saved.
II. SECOND, BECAUSE THE CHURCH SAYS COME! “the Spirit and the bride
say, Come”
a. The “bride” is the Church.
b. The Church is also spoken of as Christ’s ambassadors.
c. The Church has been saying “come” for nearly 2000 years.
d. Jesus told the Church in Mark 16:15 to “Go ye into all the world,
and preach the gospel to every creature.
e. Today there are many thousands of Churches which meet for worship,
singing and education all for the purpose of sharing Christ’s love
for the lost. Why?
f. Because it is estimated that World wide, 46 million people go out
into eternity lost each year.
g. I am reminded of Psa 142:4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but
there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my
soul. And Lam 1:12a Is it nothing to you, all ye that pass by?
h. The Church should remember that Jesus said in John 20:21b as my Father
hath sent me, even so send I you.
i. So right now the Bride says “come” – If you are here
and have never been spiritually “born again” – The
Church says come.
III. THE INDIVIDUAL CHRISTIAN SAYS COME “And let him that heareth
say, Come”
a. Perhaps as you hear this message you are thinking of someone, that you
should give an appeal for them to come.
b. This verse is God’s last appeal in the Bible, and we that hear
say to you that hear, maybe it is your last chance.
c. You may never hear a message like this again. If you have never come to
Jesus for Salvation, I appeal to you with all my heart, come today!
IV. IF YOU THIRSTY, YOU NEED TO COME TO CHRIST “And let him that is
athirst come”
a. If you are athirst for peace, love, security, for an actual walk with
God, for the guiding of the Holy Spirit, Come to Jesus today. Jesus said
in John 4:14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him
shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a
well of water springing up into everlasting life.
b. And the Bible says in Isa 55:1,2 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye
to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come
, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend
money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which
satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good,
and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
V. IF ARE JUST WILLING TO COME “And whosoever will”
God’s last appeal is so wide that it includes everyone- all people,
every race, every age, and in any condition.
We are made up of 3 parts:
1. Mind – Understanding
2. Feeling – Emotions
3. Will – Volition
A. You are not saved with the Mind (Because you are smart)
God did not say Hay Noy-eh’o (whosoever understandeth)
If He would have, we could set up classes in school to educate people
into the kingdom
B. You are not saved by your Emotions (Feelings rise and fall)
God did not say Hay Soom-path-eh’o (whosoever feeleth)
C. God did say Hay Thel’o (whosoever will)
Thel’o means to “determine”, “choose”,
“be willing”
We are saved in a great decision!
1. We determine to accept Christ or
2. we choose to accept Christ or
3. we decide to be willing to accept Christ
I like number 3, because the Bible says in John 1:13 Which were born, not
of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of
God. And John 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that
which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
When the prodical son came to his senses he said in Luke 15:18 I will
arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned
against heaven, and before thee,
The difference between Heaven and Hell, Between being saved and lost is
those little words “I will”.
Lord you say repent – “I will”
Lord you say turn – “I will”
Lord you say trust – “I will”
Lord you say confess my sins – “I will”
Lord you say confess me before men – “I will”
Lord you say receive me – “I will”
Lord you say be baptised – “I will”
Lord you say live for me – “I will”
VI. THE WAY TO CHRIST IS SO SIMPLE “let him take the water of
life”
a. Nothing to earn
b. Nothing to prove
c. Salvation is a gift
d. Jesus paid for it with His life
e. The Father paid for it with His Son
f. He gives it to you
Even a child understands that! Why will you hesitate? If we were giving
free Luxury Automobiles here we would be stampeded. Understand God is
giving something greater!
VI. THERE IS NOTHING TO PAY “freely”- “let him take
the water of life freely”
a. All you have to do is receive the gift
b. The world tells you that you never get something for nothing
c. They are wrong, you got life for nothing, you got fed and clothed as a
child for nothing,
When did you pay for oxygen or sunshine or mothers love?
d. God will save you – He will take care of you.
INVITATION:
In the last words of Jesus Christ He gives his last appeal
He wants you to come to him and believe in Him
1. Do you need to be saved?
2. Do you need a closer walk?
3. Do you need forgiveness, peace, hope, joy?
4. Come to Jesus - Don’t come to me, or to this church, Come to
Jesus:
The Spirit pleads with you
The Church pleads with you
Individual Christians plead with you
Jesus Himself pleads with you
If you are athirst for the things of God, God’s love, for His Mercy,
for His forgiveness “then come”
If you are just willing then come. Say those words to Jesus “I
will”
