“It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.” ( NKJV) John 6:63

It is intriguing how the final words of the Old and New Testaments contrast—“curse” and “Amen” respectively. These words hold deep significance, reflecting the spiritual journey from judgment to grace. The Bible’s last words are not accidental; they embody God’s redemptive plan.

Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17). Handling faith correctly requires diligent seeking, and once found, safeguarding it in our hearts (Proverbs 4:23). In the Old Testament, God chose and blessed Israel, yet at the close of that collection, Malachi warns: “And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the earth with a curse” (Malachi 4:6). Then followed 400 years of divine silence before Christ’s arrival.

In contrast, the New Testament closes with hope: “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen” (Revelation 22:21). In Christ, all spiritual blessings are secured—redemption, forgiveness, adoption as God’s children, the indwelling Holy Spirit, and eternal inheritance (Ephesians 1:3-14).

A traveler once lost his way in the desert and stumbled upon an ancient map leading to a hidden well. Though exhausted, he followed it diligently and found life-saving water. Likewise, Scripture leads us from spiritual drought to the living water of Christ (John 7:37-38).

From curse to Amen, everyone has the opportunity to embrace the blessings found in Christ; all other ground is sinking sand! The choice is ours— better to step fully into the grace of Amen, sealing our faith with heavenly hope.

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