BEHOLD, I COME QUICKLY

Behold, I Come Quickly
Introduction

Over the last several services, there has been a common thread.
We’ve heard preaching from Revelation, and we’ve been studying the church in Acts.
Even before I was asked to stay in that same rhythm, God had already been stirring my heart toward this passage.
And I love how God orchestrates even the small things.
Tonight, I want us to look at the last chapter of the Bible—Revelation 22.
Revelation 22:7 says,
“Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.”
Revelation 22:12 says,
“And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.”
Revelation 22:20 says,
“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”
Three times in this final chapter, we hear the same phrase:
“I come quickly.”
That ought to get our attention.

1. A Call to Pay Attention
The word “behold” means to stop and pay attention.
It’s God saying—don’t miss this.
Revelation 22:7 says,
“Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.”
Revelation 22:12 says,
“And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.”
Jesus is saying—don’t get distracted.
Don’t get comfortable.
Don’t forget—I am coming again.
This isn’t a possibility.
It is a promise.
So the question is:
Are we paying attention?
Are we spiritually awake?
If Jesus came today—would we be ready?
Not the person beside you…
not your family…
but you.
Because the greatest decision you will ever make is your relationship with Christ.

2. A Promise of His Return
This is not symbolic language.
This is a promise.
Jesus is coming again.
The same Jesus who came the first time—will return.
He came as a Savior…
and He will return as King.
And this promise should not bring fear to the believer—it should bring hope.
Because this world is broken.
There is pain.
There is loss.
There is heartbreak.
But one day, that all ends.
The promise of His coming gives us:

• Hope in suffering
• Peace in uncertainty
• Comfort in pain

Revelation 22:20 says,
“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”
John didn’t fear His return—he longed for it.
And if the thought of Jesus returning brings fear instead of comfort,
we need to look in the spiritual mirror.
Because if you know Him—His coming is comfort.
If you don’t—it’s a warning.

3. A Reminder of Urgency
The Bible does not say, “I come eventually.”
It says, “I come quickly.”
That word “quickly” does not just mean immediate—it means suddenly, without warning.
At an appointed time.
In a moment.
In the twinkling of an eye.
And the danger is this—
We’ve heard it so much that we’ve grown used to it.
“Jesus is coming back.”
We know it—but do we feel the urgency of it?
Because when He comes:

• There will be no second chances
• No time to prepare
• No opportunity to fix things

It will be done.
And that means urgency matters:

• In our own salvation
• In our walk with God
• In reaching others

There are people in our lives who need the gospel.
Family.
Friends.
Coworkers.
Are we living like time is short?

Conclusion
Revelation 22 ends with a powerful reminder:
“Surely I come quickly.”
Not once.
Not twice.
But over and over again.
God is saying:
Pay attention.
Be ready.
Live with urgency.
So tonight, the question is simple—
Are you ready?
If He came today—would you be ready?
And if you are ready—
What about the people around you?
Because the final chapter of the Bible doesn’t end with confusion…
It ends with an invitation.
So let’s not ignore it.
Let’s not delay.
Let’s live ready.
Behold… He is coming quickly.