Revelation 22:7 Meaning and Explanation
“Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Christ announces that he is coming quickly and pronounces a blessing on the one who keeps the words of this prophecy.
What Does Revelation 22:7 Mean?
The voice shifts to Christ himself, breaking in with a promise that recurs through the chapter: Behold, I come quickly. To it he joins a blessing, one of seven in the book, upon everyone who holds fast to the words of this prophecy.
The nearness of his coming is meant not to frighten but to steady. Those who keep these sayings, who let them shape how they live and wait, are called blessed. The prophecy is given not merely to be read but to be obeyed and treasured. Christ's promise to come turns watching into hope, and faithful keeping into the posture of a heart that loves his appearing.
Revelation 22:7 in the Original Language
tachy (ταχύ), 'quickly' -- soon or swiftly, conveying both nearness and suddenness.
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What does Revelation 22:7 mean?
Christ announces that he is coming quickly and pronounces a blessing on the one who keeps the words of this prophecy.