In this chapter we have, I. A further description of the heavenly state of the church, Rev. 22:1–5. II. A confirmation of this and all the other visions of this book, Rev. 22:6–19. III. The conclusion, Rev. 22:20–21.

The heavenly state which was before described as a city, and called the new Jerusalem, is here described as a paradise, alluding to the earthly paradise which was lost by the sin of the first Adam; here is another paradise restored by the second Adam.

We have here a solemn ratification of the contents of this book, and particularly of this last vision (though some think it may not only refer to the whole book, but to the whole New Testament, yea, to the whole Bible, completing and confirming the can on of scripture); and here, 1.

We have now come to the conclusion of the whole, and that in three things:— I. Christ’s farewell to his church. He seems now, after he has been discovering these things to his people on earth, to take leave of them, and return to heaven; but he parts with them in great kindness, and assures them it…