Revelation 22:16

Jesus affirms he sent his angel to testify these things to the churches, naming himself the root and offspring of David and the bright Morning Star. He is the promised Messiah and the dawning hope of his people.

Cross-references · 26

• Rev 5:5One of the elders said to me, “Don’t weep. Behold, the Lion who is of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome; he who opens the book and its seven seals.”
• 2 Pet 1:19We have the more sure word of prophecy; and you do well that you heed it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the morning star arises in your hearts:
• Isa 11:1A shoot will come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit.
• Rev 1:4John, to the seven assemblies that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace, from God, who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne;
• Rom 1:3–4concerning his Son, who was born of the offspring of David according to the flesh,
• Rev 22:20He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I come quickly.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus.
• Matt 22:42saying, “What do you think of the Christ? Whose son is he?” They said to him, “Of David.”
• Rev 22:6He said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord God of the spirits of the prophets sent his angel to show to his bondservants the things which must happen soon.”
• Rev 3:6He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.
• Rev 3:22He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.”
• Num 24:17I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth.
• Rev 1:1This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,
• Rev 3:13He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies.
• Zech 6:12and speak to him, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies says, “Behold, the man whose name is the Branch: and he shall grow up out of his place; and he shall build Yahweh’s temple;
• Matt 2:2“Where is he who is born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.”
• Rev 2:28–29and I will give him the morning star.
• Rom 9:5of whom are the fathers, and from whom is Christ as concerning the flesh, who is over all, God, blessed forever. Amen.
• Luke 1:78because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the dawn from on high will visit us,
• Rev 22:11He who acts unjustly, let him act unjustly still. He who is filthy, let him be filthy still. He who is righteous, let him do righteousness still. He who is holy, let him be holy still.”
• Rev 22:1He showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,
• Rev 2:7He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of my God.
• Rev 2:17He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. To him who overcomes, to him I will give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name written, which no one knows but he who receives it.
• Matt 22:45“If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?”
• Matt 1:1The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
• Rev 2:11He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the assemblies. He who overcomes won’t be harmed by the second death.
• Matt 2:7–10Then Herod secretly called the wise men, and learned from them exactly what time the star appeared.

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