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 Since the early 1930's, the growing number of the great crowd has been "hearing"-paying attention to the invitation. Like their anointed fellow slaves, they have attained to a clean standing before Jehovah. They for the time when New Jerusalem will descend from heaven to channel blessings to humankind. Having heard the rousing message of Revelation, the great crowd not only say "Come!" but actively gather others to Jehovah's organization, training these also to proclaim: "Let anyone thirsting come." So the number of the great crowd continues to grow, as over 3,000,000 of them in more than (200) lands around the earth share with fewer than 9,000 of the anointed bride class in extending the invitation to"Take life's water free."

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 Now it John's own turn to speak. Out of a heart brimming with anticipation for all that has seen and heard, he exclaims: "And the spirit and the bride keep on saying 'Come!' and let anyone hearing say: 'Come' and let anyone thirsting come;  let anyone that wishes to take life's water free. (Revelation 22:17) The benefits of Jesus' ransom sacrifice will not be limited to the 144,000, for there is an open invitation. Jehovah's impelling spirit works through the bride class, so that the messages continues to be sounded forth with all clarity: "Take life's water free." (See also Saiah 55:1; 59:21) Anyone who is thirsting for righteous is invited to "come" and receive of Jehovah's bounty. (Matthew 5:3, 6) How privileged are all of the prospective earthly class who respond to the invitation of the anointed John class! 

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 Jesus Christ was entrusted with conveying Revelation to John and through him to the congregation. Jesus is both "the root and the offspring of David." He descended from David according to the flesh and this is qualified to be King of Jehovah's Kingdom. He will also become "David's Eternal Father," and thus David's "root," (Isaiah 9:6; 11:1, 10) He is the permanent immortal King in David's line, fulfilling Jehovah's covenant with David, and "the bright morning star" foretold in Moses' day. (Numbers 24:17; Psalm 89:34-37) He is " the day star" that rises, causing the day to dawn. (2 Peter:19) All the wiles of the great enemy Babylon the Great were no able to prevent this glorious rising.  

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 After Jehovah, Jesus speaks. He addresses word of encouragement to rihghtheartedones who read Revelation saying: "I, Jesus,sent my angel to bear witness to you people of these things for the congregations. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright morning star. (Revelation 22:16) Yes, these words are primarily "for the congregations." This a message, first of all,"for the congregations for the anointed Christians on earth. Everything in Revelation is addresses primarily to anointed Christians, who will inhabit New Jerusalem. Through that congregation, the great crowd is also privileged to gain understanding of these precious prophetic truths. -JOHN 17:18-21.

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 Only those anointed Christians who truly "wash their robes" so as to be clean in Jehovah's eyes are privileged to "go to the trees of life," that is, they receive the right and the title to immoral life in their heavenly position. ( Compare Genesis 3:22-24; Revelation 2:7; 3:4, 5) After their death as humans, they gain entrance into New Jerusalem by resurrection. The 22 angels allow them in while keeping out any who practice lies or uncleanness through claiming to have heavenly hope. The great crowed on earth also have "washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb" and need to maintain their clean standing. This they can do by avoiding the devices that Jehovah here warns against, as well as by taking to heart Jesus' admonition in his seven messages to the congregations. -Revelation 7:24: chapters 2 and 3.

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 Once again, Jehovah God emphasizes his eternal sovereignty and the fact that what he first purposes he will at last perform. He is "coming quickly" to execute judgment and will read those earnestly seeking him. (Hebrews 11:6) His standards determine who will be rewarded and who will be rejected. The clergy of Christendom have acted  like "speechless dogs," winking at the devices Jehovah here describes. (Isaiah 56:10-12, see also Deuteronomy 23:18, New world Translation Reference Bible, footnote.) Certainly, they have 'liked and carried on' lying doctrines and dogmas and have totally ignored the counsel of Jesus to the seven congregations. Hence, they have no share in New Jerusalem.

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 Jehovah, the King of eternity, now addresses readers of Revelation for the last time in the prophecy, saying: "Look! I am coming quickly, and the reward I give is with me, to render to each one as his work is. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. Happy are those who wash their robes, that the the authority to go to the trees of life may be theirs and that they may gain entrance into the city by it's gates. Outside are the dog's and those who practice spiritism and the fornicators and the murderers and the idolaters and every liking and carrying on a lie." -Revelation 22:12, 13.

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 If people want to ignore the warnings and counsel in Revelation, well let them do so! "He that is doing unrighteousness still."If it is their choice, those who are wallowing in the filth of this permissive age can die in that filth. Shortly, Jehovah's judgments will be executed to completion, starting with the destruction of Babylon the Great. Let meek persons be diligent to herd the prophet's words: "Seek Jehovah . . . Seek righteousness, seek meekness. Probably you may be concealed in the day of Jehovah's anger." (Zephaniah 2; 3) As for those already dedicated to Jehovah, Let the righteous one do righteousness still, and let the holy one be made holy still

" The wise know that no temporary advantage coming sin compare with the last blessings to be enjoyed by those who pursue righteousness and holiness. The Bible says: "Keep testing whether you are in the faith, keep probing what you yourselves are." (2 Corinthians 13:5) Based on the course you choose and stay with, you will receive your reward. - PSALM 19:11; 58:10, 11.  

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 John continues: "He also tells me:'Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this scroll, for the appointed time is near. He that is doing unrighteousness, let him do unrighteousness still; and let the filthy one be made filthy still, but let the righteous one do righteous still, and let the holy one be made holy still.' " - Revelation 22:20.

The anointed remnant today have obeyed the words of the angel. They have not sealed up the words of this prophecy. Why, the very first issue of Zion's Watch Tower and Herald of Christ's presence (July 1879) set out comments on numerous of Revelation. As we noted in our opening chapter, the Watch Tower Society has over the years published other enlightening books on Revelation. Now we can again draw attention of truth-lovers to the powerful Revelation prophecies and their fulfillment. 

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On Reading the delightful description of New Jerusalem,  you may be moved to ask: "And he said to me: these words are faithful and true; yes, Jehovah the God of the inspired expressions of the prophets sent his angel forth to show his slaves the things that must shortly take place. And, look! I am coming quickly. Happy is anyone observing the words of my prophecy of this scroll.'" (Revelation 22:6,7) All the wonderful promises of Revelation will really be fulfilled! Speaking in the name of Jesus, the angel declares that Jesus is coming soon, "quickly"This must be Jesus as a thief" to destroy Jehovah's enemies and usher in the grand and happy climax of Revelation. (Revelation 16:15, 16) We should, therefore, confirm our lives to the words of "this scroll"Revelation to be pronounced happy at that time. 

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