^22:12 “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done.

"LOOK, I AM COMING SOON!

Which of us parents haven't used the expression, "How many times have I told you to pick up your room?" or something similar. Likewise, the Lord is harping on us to pay attention. 'I AM COMING SOON!' is used six times throughout the Revelation. The first two times are a warning to the churches, Ephesus and Pergamum respectively (Revelation 2:5 and Revelation 2:16). The remaining four times, 'I AM COMING SOON' is a promise (Revelation 3:11, Revelation 22:7, this verse, and Revelation 22:20). As with verse 7, this time it is preceded with "LOOK". That is supposed to get our attention.

My reward is with me, and I will give to EACH PERSON ACCORDING TO WHAT THEY HAVE DONE.

We would like to think that the Lord is only going to give GOOD REWARDS, but the phrase 'EACH PERSON' indicates that both the wicked and the righteous will be receiving REWARDS. We have found how the wicked are judged (Revelation 20:11-14) and REWARDED (Revelation 20:13).

The righteous, having made the choice to follow Jesus Christ and a COMMITMENT to be VICTORIOUS. Their REWARD allows then into the presence of Jesus Christ. But this verse seems to indicate that there are additional REWARDS (1 Corinthians 3:10-14-17 and 2 Corinthians 5:1-10-10) based upon WHAT EACH PERSON HAS DONE (during this lifetime, implied.). The twenty four elders, for example, had some form of REWARD inasmuch they were wearing their CROWNS (Revelation 4:10). Incidentally, they gladly gave back their CROWNS to God. Let that be a lesson to us as to our attitude while we are 'DOING'.

There also seems to be a tie-in to the 'HEEDING' found in verse 7 where we have found another of the 'LOOK, I AM COMING SOON's. The 'DOING' is the result of the 'HEEDING'.