伯拿爾（Bernard of Clairvaux）說道：

        耶穌，每當我思念您，
        滿懷平安甘甜，
        親瞻您面，向您安憩，
        甜蜜遠超意念。

        惟您是我所誇、所喜，
        是我永生賞賜，
        今生我願單誇耀您，
        永世頌恩不止。

        啟示錄的終結篇是一個邀請信。在講完了許多新耶路撒冷的內容後（1~5節），異象把對基督再來的期盼給具體化（7、12、20節），並指明有誰願意都可以「白白取生命的水喝」（17節）。這的確是一個重大的邀約，每個人都有機會對上帝說：「是的，上帝！我願意。」

        「聖靈和新婦都說：『來』」，這句話可以說是全本聖經的最高潮。上帝已邀約你我去參加那個大婚宴－－即將要在新耶路撒冷所舉行的。

        我們的確可以「來」，因為主耶穌快要再來！整個啟示錄以及人的歷史都要把焦點集中在祂的再來。祂再度進入到時間和空間的世界，是教會所有盼望的最高峰。

        我將再引拙著「給非神學家寫的神學」（Theology for Non-Theologins）一段話作結束：

        「突然間，最莊嚴的一些話從諸天之外落了下來－－一個對你發出的神聖邀約。整本聖經的意義，全部豁然開朗。我們心的深處真的要呼叫說：『阿們！主耶穌啊，我願您來！』」

        主啊！您的聖靈說「來」，我們這些您的新婦也要說「來」。主啊！我們願意分享您的喜樂，因有這麼多人接受了您作他們的救主。奉主耶穌基督的名，阿們！

English

        Bernard of Clairvaux wrote,

        "Jesus the very thought of Thee
        With sweetness fills my breast,
        But sweeter far Thy face to see,
        And in Thy presence rest!"

        "Jesus our only joy be Thou As
        Thou our prize wilt be: Jesus, be
        Thou our glory now,
        And through eternity."

        This concluding chapter of Revelation is one of invitation. After giving a few more details about the new Jerusalem (vv.1-5), the vision crystallizes into the expectation of Christ's return (vv.7,12, 20) and the awesome offer to "whoever wishes" to "take the free gift of water of life" (v.17). It is a great invitation, and it is still possible to say "Yes" to God.
"The Spirit and the bride say, 'Come!'" is the climactic statement of all scripture. God has invited you! God has invited me! We can come to the wedding banquet. We can come to the new Jerusalem.

        We can come because the Lord Jesus is coming...soon! The whole impetus of Revelation, and of history, is focussed on that coming. His re-entry into space and time is the absolute pinnacle of the Church's great hope.

        As I wrote in my book, Theology for Non-Theologian ,

        "Suddenly the most sublime words of all come rolling out of the heavenlies. A divine invitation just for you...the whole point of the Bible suddenly becomes clear. A cry from deep within the heart explodes out of us, Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!'"
Indeed, "Thou our prize will be..."

        Your Spirits say, "Come", and we as believers who are Your Bride say, "Come", also. Grant, Lord Jesus, that we will so share the joy of Your Person that many more will come to know You as Lord and Saviour.