No More Curse Revelation 22:3

After all the events of the tribulation period, the millennial reign of Jesus and the “Great White Throne” judgment, John the apostle wrote, “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” John described the heavenly city as he wrote, “And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honor into it. And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. And they shall bring the glory and honor of the nations into it. And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defiles, neither whatsoever works abomination, or makes a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life. And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.” In Revelation chapter twenty-two and verse three John shares how, “there shall be no more curse” where we read:

And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

The verse reads, “And there shall be no more curse:” John began with the words,“and there shall be” or “and there will exist and come to pass” “no more curse” which means “no longer or any imprecation at all”. John shared how the “imprecation” against mankind would exist no longer.

The verse continues, “but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:” John continued with the word, “but” which means “even as, also and indeed” “the throne” which refers to “the chair of state having a footstool which is assigned to kingly power or royalty” “of God” which means “belonging to the Godhead bodily and trinity which is comprised of God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit” “and of the Lamb” or “pertaining to the little lamb which represents Jesus” “shall be in it” or “will exist and occur within the heavenly city”; “and his servants” which refers to “and God's bondmen and attendants” “shall serve” or “will minister, perform sacred services, offer gifts and worship” “him” which refers to “God”. John shared how God's “throne” will be in the heavenly city where His “attendants” will worship and minister unto Him.

When we consider John's words in this verse, we see how the “curse” upon man will be removed and God shall rule and reign over His “worshipers and ministers”. God desires for every person to be removed from the “curse” brought upon man and to enjoy “worshiping and ministering” to Him within the heavenly city. This comes through a relationship with Jesus Christ His Son, and when a person yields their life to Him, they shall enjoy the removal of the “curse” and the worship before His throne.

Next time we see John shares how “they shall see his face”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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