The Spirit And The Bride Say “Come” (Rev. 22:17)

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• Those Extending The Invitation

  • The Spirit

    • Many times the Holy Spirit is referred to in representation of His work.
    • John 3:3, 5; cf. 1 Cor. 12:13; 1 Pet. 1:22-25; Eph. 5:25-27
    • The Spirit’s invitation to come is extended by means of the word He gave (2 Thess. 2:13, 14).

  • The Bride

    • It is the work of the church, the bride of Christ (Rev. 21:2; Eph. 5:23), to make sure the invitation is extended to a sin sick world.
    • Eph. 3:10, 11; 1 Tim. 3:15

  • Him Who Hears

    • “Hears” – “to listen or pay attention to a person, with resulting conformity…obey” (Louw & Nida).
    • Those who are hearing (present active verb) the invitation are the ones most eager to share it with others (cf. Rom. 1:14, 15; 1 Thess. 1:8-10).

• Those Responding To The Invitation

  • Him Who Thirsts – desire (cf. Ps. 63:1; Matt. 5:6).
  • Whoever Desires – whoever (Jn. 3:16; Matt. 11:28; 1 Tim. 2:4; 1 Jn. 2:1, 2).

• That To Which The Invitation Calls

  • Jesus, The Root And Offspring Of David (Rom. 1:3).
  • Jesus, The Bright And Morning Star (Num. 24:17; cf. Jn. 8:12; Prov. 4:18, 19; 1 Cor. 11:1; Eph. 5:1).
  • Jesus, The Water Of Life (cf. Jn. 4:10, 14; Rev. 7:17; 21:6; Jn. 14:6).