chapter 22

vs. 1: The angel also showed me the river of the water of life, sparkling like crystal, and coming from the throne of God and from the Lamb 2. And flowing down the middle of the city’s street. On each side of the river was the tree of life, … EQ.

“Sounds a little like Castle City.”

“Mere coincidence. It is our typical model of a safe castle. Inside the good people, outside the bad people.”

Vs. 3: … The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will worship him. EQ.

“No they won’t.”

“Why won’t they.”

“The Lamb is not a Lamb. Jesus Christ has not come to be worshipped by fools in a shiny prison.”

vs. 6: ... “These words are true and can be trusted...” EQ.

Never trust anyone who says these words are true. For language is a living thing that is always changing. And most of the meaning, if there ever was any, in the ranting of John has been eaten up by generations of mismanagement. The holy scriptures of all religions is childish horror stories. Good guys. Bad guys. We win, they lose. There are no ‘them and us’. Even the other animals are part of the same team. The team of the living.

vs. 8: ... I was about to worship him. 9. But he said to me, “Don’t do it...” EQ.

Do not worship. Do not make religions. Don’t follow leaders.

And don’t listen to any asshole that says magic is evil. Magic is most beautiful. It is in love. It is in language. It is in the forests and Jungles. It is the reward of telling the truth and loving relentlessly.

Vs. 10: Do not keep the prophetic words of this book a secret, because the time is near when all this will happen. EQ.

The time is always now. And there are no secrets. There are those who like to make believe there are secrets. Make a club based on supposed differences. Mad ape games.

Vs. 12: “Listen!” says Jesus. “I am coming soon!” EQ.

Jesus Christ told his apostles to go out and teach the gospel. And the gospel is very simple.

Love Life. Love one another.

The kingdom of God is in you.

Heaven is always in the here and now.

Vs. 18: I, John, solemnly warn everyone who hears the prophetic words of this book; if anyone adds anything to them, God will add to his punishment the plagues described in this book. EQ.

“John sounds the same as Paul who sounds the same as Moses.”

“Dictatorship laws to last forever.”

“You aren’t afraid God will punish you for what you have done with the scripture.”

“The god’s. The beast angels have asked me to do it.”

“Why you.”

“Someone had to open the last gate and I was given the key.”

Vs. 20: He who gives his testimony to all this says, “Yes indeed! I am coming soon!”
So be it. Come, Lord Jesus! EQ.

“I have come to tear down the temples and set the prisoners free.”


final note from anny howard