The last chapter of Revelation could not close without letting us know that there is, spite of all evil and woe and judgment, such a one as the Bride awaiting her heavenly Bridegroom. No sooner does He announce Himself the root and offspring of David, the bright and Morning Star, than the Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” Here we have the intimate intercourse of heart between the Lord and the church.
It is impossible for anyone not born of God to say “Come,” though there may be those who are so born, and yet ignorant of their full privilege of union with Christ. And for them, I doubt not, gracious provision is made in the word, “Let him that heareth say, Come.” But in no case can the world, or an unforgiven soul, take up such a call; to such it would indeed be the madness of presumption, for to them His coming must be sure and endless destruction.
But if we are desiring something great, and of esteem among men, how can we say, “Come?” His coming would spoil all our schemes. We may talk about the Lord’s coming, and be learned about prophecy; but the Lord looks at the heart, and not at appearance. Let the profession be ever so loud or high, He sees where souls cleave to the world and do not want Him.