啟示錄第22章
1天使又指示我在城內街道當中一道生命水的河,明亮如水晶,從 神和羔羊的寶座流出來。
2在河這邊與那邊有生命樹,結十二樣(或譯:回)果子,每月都結果子;樹上的葉子乃為醫治萬民。

John Hagerty – The 12 fruits of salvation in Tree of Life.(1791)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)
3以後再沒有咒詛;在城裡有 神和羔羊的寶座;他的僕人都要事奉他,
4也要見他的面。他的名字必寫在他們的額上。

anonymous Russian Old Believer – Walters Ms. W917 – Apocalypse by Andrew of Caesarea f.219v The river of life(c.1800)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Миниатюра из книги «Апокалипсис трехтолковый». Московская старообрядческая книгопечатня 1909 г., с древлеписьменной рукописи первой половины XVII в.(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous – Cloisters Apocalypse – River of Life(c.1330)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Jean Bondol and Nicholas Bataille – The Apocalypse Tapestry(1377~82)Musée de la Tapisserie, Château d’Angers, Angers(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. by Dennis Jarvis from Halifax, Canada, Wikimedia Commons)

Master Claude de France – St John on Patmos(c.1515)Houghton Library, Cambridge(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Facundus, pour Ferdinand Ier de Castille et Leon et la reine Sancha – La Jérusalem nouvelle. Le Fleuve de Vie. L’Arbre de Vie. Apoc. XXII(1047)Madrid, Biblioteca Nacional, Ms Vit.14.2, f°254(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

The Beato of Valcavado is an illuminated manuscript—copies of the Commentary on the Apocalypse of Saint John of Beatus of Liébana—copied by a monk called Oveco in the year 970, in the now-vanished Our Lady of Valcavado monastery in Palencia. It is held in the collection of the Santa Cruz Palace.(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Stephanus Garsia (and other unnamed) – Saint-Sever Beatus f. 208v – River of Life(11th century)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous – f. 29v: The River of Life(13th century)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Queen Mary Apocalypse – BL Royal MS 19 B XV f. 43v God the Father(14th century)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous – Yates Thompson MS 10 – f. 38r: The angel shows St John the throne of God and the Lamb, the river of the water of life flowing from the throne, and the tree of life (Revelation 22: 1-2)(c.1370~90)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous – «Апокалипсис дивный»: Лицевая старообрядческая рукопись из собрания музея имени Андрея Рублёва.(17th century)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous – Eighth vision- as John watches, God in heaven sends a flowing river through the city of Jerusalem; John attempts to worship an angel who instead points to God. (Apoc. 22-1-9)(1425)New York Public Library’s Digital Library(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous Greek painter – The Elizabeth Day McCormick Apocalypse (Goodspeed Manuscript Collection, gms-0931-22) in Chicago, illustrates 69 subjects of an early 17th-century translation of the Apocalypse into vernacular Greek.(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous – Basilique de Prüm : tapisserie murale de l’Apocalypse(1918)(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported, 2.5 Generic, 2.0 Generic and 1.0 Generic license. by Daniel Leclercq, Wikimedia Commons)

Hugo Simberg – The Stream of Life, On the River of Life(1896)Finnish National Gallery(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous – The New Jerusalem Window. St Mary and St Nicolas, Spalding(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. by Nhojjohn, Wikimedia Commons)

Victoria, BC – Christ Church Cathedral – stained glass 28 – Chapel of the New Jerusalem (20623905782)(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. Attribution: Joe Mabel, Wikimedia Commons)

St Thomas Aquinas church, Ham. Stained-glass window by Paul Quail (1990) “Heavenly Jerusalem”.(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. by Andy Scott, Wikimedia Commons)
5不再有黑夜;他們也不用燈光、日光,因為主 神要光照他們。他們要作王,直到永永遠遠。

“The Tree of Life”… A print from the Phillip Medhurst Collection of Bible illustrations in the possession of Revd. Philip De Vere at St. George’s Court, Kidderminster, England.(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)
基督再臨
6天使又對我說:「這些話是真實可信的。主就是眾先知被感之靈的 神,差遣他的使者,將那必要快成的事指示他僕人。」
7「看哪,我必快來!凡遵守這書上預言的有福了!」
8這些事是我-約翰所聽見、所看見的;我既聽見、看見了,就在指示我的天使腳前俯伏要拜他。
9他對我說:「千萬不可!我與你和你的弟兄眾先知,並那些守這書上言語的人,同是作僕人的。你要敬拜 神。」

Jacopo Vignali – San Giovanni evangelista a Patmos(17th century)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Cloisters Apocalypse – John worships the angel(c.1330)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous – f. 30r: John worshipping at the feet of the Angel(13th century)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous – Saint John Praying to the Angel(c.1255~60)Getty Center(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

anonymous Russian Old Believer – Walters Ms. W917 – Apocalypse by Andrew of Caesarea f.225v St. John falls to the ground before the angel of his vision(c.1800)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Миниатюра из книги «Апокалипсис трехтолковый». Московская старообрядческая книгопечатня 1909 г., с древлеписьменной рукописи первой половины XVII в.(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous – Apocalypse flamande – BNF Néerl3 f.23r River of life(15th century)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous – The river of Life. Folio 57r of the Bamberg Apocalypse(1411)Bamberg State Library(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)
De Ricci – Eighth vision- as John watches, God in heaven sends a flowing river through the city of Jerusalem; John attempts to worship an angel who instead points to God. (Apoc. 22-1-9)(1425)New York Public Library’s Digital Library(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous – Adoration divine et Théophanie finale (Apocalypse XXII)(c.950~955)El Escorial, Real Biblioteca de San Lorenzo, Ms & II. 5, f°142v(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Oveco – Valcavado Beatus f. 171r – Praise of the Lord(970)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Facundus, pour Ferdinand Ier de Castille et Leon et la reine Sancha – Adoration de Dieu. Les quatre Etres. Les quatre Sages. Jean. L’Ange. Apoc. XIX(1047)Madrid, Biblioteca Nacional, Ms Vit.14.2, f°238(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous Greek painter – Elizabeth Day McCormick Apocalypse, f185v – John and Angel(17th century)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Lambeth Palace Library Kershaw, Samuel Wayland – Art treasures of the Lambeth library. A description of the illuminated mauscripts(1873)(no known copyright restrictions, Wikimedia Commons)

Jean Duvet – The Angel shows Saint John the Fountain of Living Water, from the Apocalypse(before 1561)
Metropolitan Museum of Art(Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication., Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous – The art Bible, comprising the Old and new Testaments – with numerous illustrations (1896)Princeton Theological Seminary Library(no known copyright restrictions, Wikimedia Commons)
10他又對我說:「不可封了這書上的預言,因為日期近了。
11不義的,叫他仍舊不義;污穢的,叫他仍舊污穢;為義的,叫他仍舊為義;聖潔的,叫他仍舊聖潔。」
12「看哪,我必快來!賞罰在我,要照各人所行的報應他。
13我是阿拉法,我是俄梅戛;我是首先的,我是末後的;我是初,我是終。」

Mural painting of Jesus Christ from the catacomb of Commodilla. Rome, late 4th century. The symbols on either side are Alpha and Omega. Remember that the Christ is “beginning and end.” Revelation 22, 13: “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.”(Public Domain, photo by Autoría desconocida, Wikimedia Commons)

Fra Bartolomeo – God the Father with Sts Catherine of Siena and Mary Magdalen(1509)Villa Guinigi National Museum(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Alsace, Bas-Rhin, Balbronn, Église protestante (PA00085276, IA67006522). Peinture monumentale sur plafond de la nef.(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. by © Ralph Hammann, Wikimedia Commons)

Fra Angelico: Blessing Redeemer(1423)National Gallery, London(Publid Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous – Pfarrkirche St. Gebhard, Maierhöfen (Allgäu). Deckengemälde.(Public Domain, photo by Andreas Praefcke, Wikimedia Commons)

Soltau Wolterdingen – Heilig-Geist-Kirche in 09 ies(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. by Frank Vincentz, Wikimedia Commons)

Fol. 215r of the Egmond Gospels. Dirk II and his wife Hildegard imploring St Adelbert their intercessor with Christ(c.975)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous – Christ in Majesty(c.1200)Walters Art Museum(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)
Anonymous – Icon of Jesus Christ – Chiesa del SS. Rosario – Tropea – Italy 2015(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. by José Luiz, Wikimedia Commons)

Herzogsdorf ( Upper Austria ). Saint Pancras parish church: Gothic revival pulpit ( 1899 ) by Franz Ganglbauer – Relief of Jesus Christ.(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. by Wolfgang Sauber, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous – Katholische Pfarrkirche St. Georg in Fritzdorf, Lesepult mit dem Relief von Christus(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. by Reinhardhauke, Wikimedia Commons)

Saint Oswald parish church. Pulpit by Joseph Kepplinger ( 1901 ): Relief of Jesus Christ with Alpha and Omega.(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported, 2.5 Generic, 2.0 Generic and 1.0 Generic license. by Wolfgang Sauber, Wikimedia Commons)

Alsace, Bas-Rhin, Bischoffsheim, Couvent de Bischenberg (PA00084622, IA00075456). Chapelle Notre-Dame-des Sept-Douleurs: Bas-relief “Christ en majesté avec Marie et St-Pierre” (XIXe ?).(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. photo by © Ralph Hammann, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous – Viktor Foerster, Kristus Spasitel, Praha, Nové Město – kostel Panny Marie na Slovanech(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Generic license. by Matěj Baťha, Wikimedia Commons)

Goslar, Friedhof Hildesheimer Straße, Grabmonument aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Christusdarstellung nach Offenbarung 1:10-13 (Alpha und Omega, sieben Leuchter) mit Inschrift Joh. 11:25(Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. by Rabanus Flavus, Wikimedia Commons)

Friedhof Wilten, Grab unter den nördlichen Arkaden, Mosaik Madonna von der immerwährenden Hilfe(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. by Luftschiffhafen, Wikimedia Commons)

Saint Bartholomew Church, Kočevje. Ca. 1900. Work by Ivan Zalar.(Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. by Janezdrilc, Wikimedia Commons)

Majestas Domini relief, Matthias Church , 2016 Budapest(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. by Globetrotter19, Wikimedia Commons)

Blick auf ein Bild (?) an der ev.-luth. Nicolaikirche, Kiel. Christus hält ein Buch mit dem Zeichen Alpha und Omega.(Public Domain photo by Christoph Mewes, Wikimedia Commons)

Coventry glazier John Thornton – Christ in Majesty. York Minster, Great East Window(1405~8)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Sacred Heart church, Propitiation. – Szent László Street, Komárom, Hungary(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. by Globetrotter19, Wikimedia Commons)

Mosaic tympanum over the vestry door of the Roman Catholic Church of St Anne, Paradise Street, Blackburn, Lancashire(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. by Immanuel Giel, Wikimedia Commons)

Vasily Kosyakov – lead architect (1862-1921), Georgy Kosyakov – interiors, draftsmanship (1872-1925) – Original draft artwork for the entrance portal of the Naval Cathedral in Kronstadt by Vasily and Georgy Kosyakov. Inscription: I am alpha and omega, begining and end – Revelation 1:8(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

anonymous: Leaf from a Beatus Manuscript: the Lamb at the Foot of the Cross, Flanked by Two Angels; The Calling of Saint John with the Enthroned Christ flanked by Angels and a Man Holding a Book(c.1180)
Metropolitan Museum of Art(Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication, Wikimedia Commons)

Abside di Sant’Apollinare in Classe, Ravenna(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. by Incola, Wikimedia Commons)

Historic Church of Saint Patrick (Toledo, OH) – Alpha Omega(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. by Nheyob, Wikimedia Commons)
14那些洗淨自己衣服的有福了!可得權柄能到生命樹那裡,也能從門進城。

Simon Marmion – The Holy Virgins Greeted by Christ as They Enter the Gates of Paradise(c.1467~70)Metropolitan Museum of Art(Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication., Wikimedia Commons)
15城外有那些犬類、行邪術的、淫亂的、殺人的、拜偶像的,並一切喜好說謊言、編造虛謊的。
16「我─耶穌差遣我的使者為眾教會將這些事向你們證明。我是大衛的根,又是他的後裔。我是明亮的晨星。」

anonymous Russian Old Believer – Walters Ms. W917 – Apocalypse by Andrew of Caesarea f.229v John before Christ, Gabriel holds aloft a letter(c.1800)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Stephanus Garsia (and other unnamed) – Saint-Sever Beatus f. 215r – Saint John and 7 churches(11th century)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Oveco – Valcavado Beatus f. 189v – John at angel’s feet(970)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Facundus, pour Ferdinand Ier de Castille et Leon et la reine Sancha – J’ean se prosterne devant l’Ange. Les sept Eglises d’Asie. La Théophanie. Apoc. XXII(1047)Madrid, Biblioteca Nacional(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous Greek painter – Elizabeth Day McCormick Apocalypse, f188v – Christ promising his reward(17th century)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Миниатюра из книги «Апокалипсис трехтолковый». Московская старообрядческая книгопечатня 1909 г., с древлеписьменной рукописи первой половины XVII в.(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Józef Szermentowski – Morning star(1874)National Museum in Warsaw(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Eugen Bracht – Morning Star(c.1900)Memorial Art Gallery(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Bleiglasfenster in der Stiftskirche Saint-Quiriace in Provins, einer Gemeinde im Département Seine-et-Marne (Île-de-France), Darstellung: Morgenstern, Mariensymbol in der Lauretanischen Litanei(Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. by GFreihalter, Wikimedia Commons)
17聖靈和新婦都說:「來!」聽見的人也該說:「來!」口渴的人也當來;願意的,都可以白白取生命的水喝。

Joseph Martin Kronheim – The Sunday at Home 1880 – Revelation 22-17(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

William Blake – The Rive of Life(1805)Tate Britain(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)
警戒增減這書上的預言
18我向一切聽見這書上預言的作見證,若有人在這預言上加添甚麼, 神必將寫在這書上的災禍加在他身上;
19這書上的預言,若有人刪去甚麼, 神必從這書上所寫的生命樹和聖城刪去他的分。

Anonymous – St John before Christ(13th century)British Library(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous – Cloisters Apocalypse – John before the Lord(1330)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Unknown Miniaturist, Spanish – Christ in Majesty with Angels(c.1180)Metropolitan Museum of Art(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

anonymous Russian Old Believer – Walters Ms. W917 – Apocalypse by Andrew of Caesarea f.227v St. John presents his book(c.1800)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous Greek painter – Elizabeth Day McCormick Apocalypse, f186v – Christ instructing John(17th century)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Anonymous France atrist, Central (Paris and Clairefontaine) – scenes from the book of Apocalypse(1411)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)
20證明這事的說:「是了,我必快來!」阿們!主耶穌啊,我願你來!
21願主耶穌的恩惠常與眾聖徒同在。阿們!

Anonymous – Die Apostel – panoramio(Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. Attribution: Richard Mayer, Wikimedia Commons)

Gebhard Fugel – Kath. Pfarrkirche St. Martinus, Hauerz, Stadt Bad Wurzach. Deckengemälde von Gebhard Fugel über der Vierung, 1921(Public Domain photo by Andreas Praefcke, Wikimedia Commons)
Anonymous, Greece – Second Coming(c.1700)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

Jesús Cristo flanqueado por San Pedro y San Pablo · Catacumbas de los Santos Pedro y Marcelino, Roma, s. IV d. JC.(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)

anonymous Russian Old Believer – Walters Ms. W917 – Apocalypse by Andrew of Caesarea f.223v Prophets assembling in the city(c.1800)(Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons)