Reformed Doctrine Daily Devotions

Today’s devotion comes from Revelation 22:16-21.

 

“¹⁶ “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things for the churches.  I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star.”

 

¹⁷ The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.”  And let the one who hears say, “Come.”  And let the one who is thirsty come;  let the one who wishes take the water of life without cost.

 

¹⁸ I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book:  if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book;  ¹⁹ and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book.

²⁰ He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.”  Amen.  Come, Lord Jesus.

²¹ The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all.  Amen.”  Revelation 22:16-21.

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“Come, Lord Jesus.”  We are eager and expectant.

Here is what the Heidelberg Catechism states:

Question 52.  What comfort is it to thee that “Christ shall come again to judge the quick and the dead”?

Answer.  That in all my sorrows and persecutions, with uplifted head I look for the very same person, who before offered himself for my sake, to the tribunal of God, and has removed all curse from me, to come as judge from heaven:  who shall cast all his and my enemies into everlasting condemnation, but shall translate me with all his chosen ones to himself, into heavenly joys and glory.  Heidelberg Catechism.  

Here is what the Belgic Confession states:

“… the faithful and elect shall be crowned with glory and honor;  and the Son of God will confess their names before God his Father, and his elect angels;  all tears shall be wiped from their eyes;  and their cause which is now condemned by many judges and magistrates, as heretical and impious, will then be known to be the cause of the Son of God.  And for a gracious reward, the Lord will cause them to possess such a glory, as never entered into the heart of man to conceive.  Therefore we expect that great day with a most ardent desire to the end that we may fully enjoy the promises of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.  AMEN.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” – Revelation. 22:20.”  Article 37:  Of the Last Judgment.  Belgic Confession.

Here is what the Westminister Larger Catechism states:

Question 90:  What shall be done to the righteous at the day of judgment?

Answer:  At the day of judgment, the righteous, being caught up to Christ in the clouds, shall be set on his right hand, and there openly acknowledged and acquitted, shall join with him in the judging of reprobate angels and men, and shall be received into heaven, where they shall be fully and forever freed from all sin and misery;  filled with inconceivable joys, made perfectly holy and happy both in body and soul, in the company of innumerable saints and holy angels, but especially in the immediate vision and fruition of God the Father, of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Spirit, to all eternity.  And this is the perfect and full communion, which the members of the invisible church shall enjoy with Christ in glory, at the resurrection and day of judgment.  Westminister Larger Catechism.

The Song of Solomon, a love song between Christ and His church, closes with these words by which we join in conclusion: 

“Hurry, my beloved,
And be like a gazelle or a young stag
On the mountains of spices.”  Song of Solomon 8:14. 

“Come, Lord Jesus.”