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15. What is the significance of Jesus’ words that he “bears witness of these things” and “I am coming quickly”?
15 Jesus now adds a final word of encouragement: “He that bears witness of these things says, ‘Yes; I am coming quickly.’” (Revelation 22:20a) Jesus is “the faithful and true witness.” (Revelation 3:14) If he bears witness to the visions of Revelation, they must be true. Both he and Jehovah God himself repeatedly stress the fact that they are coming “quickly,” or soon, Jesus here saying that for the fifth time. (Revelation 2:16; 3:11; 22:7, 12, 20) The “coming” is to execute judgment on the great harlot, the political “kings” and all others who oppose “the kingdom of our Lord [Jehovah] and of his Christ.”—Revelation 11:15; 16:14, 16; 17:1, 12-14.
16. Knowing that Jehovah God and Jesus are coming quickly, what resolute action should you take?
16 Your knowing that Jehovah God and Jesus are coming quickly should encourage you to keep “close in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah.” (2 Peter 3:12) Any seeming stability of the earth of Satan’s system of things is illusory. Any seeming success that the heaven of the worldly rulers under Satan might achieve is transitory. These things are passing away. (Revelation 21:1) The only permanence is to be found in Jehovah, his Kingdom under Jesus Christ, and his promised new world. Never lose sight of that!—1 John 2:15-17.
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19. What are the closing words of the elderly apostle John, and how do you respond to them?
19 Thus, with John, we fervently pray: “Amen! Come, Lord Jesus.” And John, the elderly apostle, adds: “May the undeserved kindness of the Lord Jesus Christ be with the holy ones.” (Revelation 22:20b, 21) May it also be with all of you who read this publication. May you have faith that the grand climax of Revelation is at hand, so that you too can join us in a hearty “Amen!”
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