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 Additionally, may you be moved to a renewed deal as you proclaim " the year of goodwill on the day of Jehovah and the day of vengeance on the part of our God." (Isaiah 35:4; 61:2) Whether of the little flock or of the great crowd, may you have the fullest share possible in publicizing the pouring out of the seven bowls  of Jehovah's anger, telling of God's judgments on Satan's world. At the same time, lend your voice to the joyful proclamation of the everlasting good news concerning the established Kingdom of Jehovah and his Christ. (Revelation 11:15; 14:6, 7) Be at this work urgently. And may a realization that we are in the Lord's day move many who are not yet serving Jehovah to join in the work of proclaiming the good news. May these also progress toward dedicating their lives to God with a view to baptism. "Remember the appointed time is near"! - REVELATION 1:3.

This,beith John, we fervently pray: "Amen! Come, Lord Jesus Christ be with the holy ones." (Revelation 22:20b, 21) May it also be with all of you who read this publication. May you have faith that the grand climax of Revelation is at hand, so that you too can join us ina  hearty "Amen!"

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 May you, then, allow what you have learned from you study of Revelation to influence you life profoundly. Did not your glimpse into Jehovah's heavenly presence impress on you the transcendent glory and holiness of our Creator? (Revelation 4:1-5:14) What a privilege to serve such a God! May your appreciation for his holiness move you to take very seriously Jesus' counsel to the seven congregations and avoid things such as materialism, , idolatry, immorality, like warmness, apostate sectarianism, or anything else that can make your service unacceptable to Jehovah. (Revelation 2:1-3:22) The apostle Peter's words to the John class apply also in the principle to the great crowd: "I accord with the holy One who called you, do you also become holy yourselves in your conduct." - 1 PETER 1:15, 16.

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 Your knowing that Jehovah God and Jesus are coming quickly should encourage you to keep "close in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah." (2 Peter 3:12) Any seeming stability of the earth of Satan's, system of things is illusory. Any seeming success that the heaven of the wordly rulers under Satan might achieve is transitory. These things are passing away. (Revelation 21:1) The only permanence is to be found in Jehovah, his Kingdom under Jesus Christ, and his promised me world. Never lose sight of that! - 1 JOHN 2:15-17.

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 Jesus now adds a final word of encouragement: "He that bears witness of these things says, 'Yes; I am coming quickly!l.' " (Revelation 22:20a)Jesus is "the faithful and true witness."(Revelation 3:14)If he bears witness to the visions of Revelation, they must be true. Both he and Jehovah God himself repeatedly stress the fact that they are coming "quickly,"  or soon, Jesus here saying that for the fifth time. (Revelation 21:6; 3:11; 22:7, 12, 20) The "coming" is to execute judgment on the great harlot, the political "kings" and all others who opposed "the kingdom of or Lord [Jehovah] and of his Christ." -REVELATION 11:15; 16:14, 16; 17:1,;12-14.

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 Those of the John( class must pay attention to "the prophecy" of Revelation. They must not hide it or add to it. It's message must be preached openly, "from the housetops." (Matthew 10:27) Revelation is inspired of God. Who would dare change a word of what God himself has spoken and transmitted through the one who is now the reigning King, Jesus Christ? Certainly, such a person would deserve to loose out in the worst of life and suffer the plagues that must come upon Babylon the Great and the whole world. 

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 Next, it is Jesus who speaks again, saying: " I am bearing witness to everyone that hears the words of the scroll: If anyone makes an addition to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in the scroll of this scroll; and if any takes anything away from the word of the scroll of this prophecy, God will take his portion away from the trees of life and out of the holy city, things which are written about in this scroll." -REVELATION 22:18, 19.

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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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