The Next Face You See
Eric Marvin, Pastor
In the final week of our Revelation 2026 series, Pastor Eric Marvin walks through Revelation 22, the final chapter of Revelation and the final chapter of the Bible. After everything John has revealed—the throne room, the seals, tribulation, the fall of Babylon, the return of Christ, final judgment, and the New Jerusalem—the book closes with one simple reality: Christ will return.
Revelation 22 brings the story of Scripture full circle. The Tree of Life, once lost to humanity because of sin in Genesis, appears again in God's restored creation. What humanity lost through rebellion is restored through the perfect life and righteousness of Jesus Christ. God's restoration plan is complete, and His people once again have unobstructed access to their Creator.
But Revelation does not end merely by describing the future. Jesus repeatedly declares that He is coming soon, turning the final chapter into a challenge for everyone who reads it. For those who belong to Christ, His return should change the way we live, think, speak, and prioritize our lives today. For those who have not placed their faith in Him, the invitation remains open: there is still time to receive the righteousness and salvation that only Jesus can provide.
Pastor Eric closes the series with a simple challenge from Revelation 22:4: live now as if the next face you see is Jesus Christ. Whether Christ returns during our lifetime or our earthly lives come to an end first, our meeting with Him is imminent. Revelation calls us not simply to understand the future, but to live differently because of it.
