A highly skilled writer knows just how important the ending of his book is. As the perfect Writer, the Holy Spirit inspired perfect endings to each of the 27 perfect books of the NT.
Examining these endings carefully provides us with invaluable instruction that we cannot get from any other source!
Matt. 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Mk. 16:20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Lk. 24:53 And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.
Jn. 21:25 And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
Acts 28:31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Rom. 16:27 To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.
1 Cor. 16:24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
2 Cor. 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.
Gal. 6:18 Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
Eph. 6:24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
Phil. 4:23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
Col. 4:18 The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace be with you. Amen.
1 Thess. 5:28 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
2 Thess. 3:18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
1 Tim. 6:21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
2 Tim. 4:22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.
Tit. 3:15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
Heb. 13:25 Grace be with you all. Amen.
Jas. 5:20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
1 Pet. 5:14 Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
2 Pet. 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
1 Jn. 5:21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
2 Jn. 1:13 The children of thy elect sister greet thee. Amen.
3 Jn. 1:14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
Jude 1:25 To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
Rev. 22:21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
The NT Importance of “Amen”
The Spirit inspired the writers of the NT to end 24 of the 27 books with the word, “Amen.” Interestingly, only Acts, James, and 3 John do not end that way.
I wonder why the Spirit inspired a different ending to these 3 books of the NT.
A Striking Contrast Between the Endings of the OT Books and the NT Books
Remarkably, the Spirit did not inspire any of the writers of the OT books to conclude their books with the word, “Amen.” Undoubtedly, the Spirit intends to instruct us even from this key difference between the endings of the OT books and all but 3 of the NT books.
I wonder what God wants us to learn from this striking contrast.
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