AND KEEP THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE WRITTEN.

Revelation 1:3
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written
therein: for the time is at hand.

Definition of keep

: to take notice of by appropriate conduct  :  fulfill: such as

a : to be faithful to 
 keep a promise
b : to act fittingly in relation to 
 keep the Sabbath
c : to conform to in habits or conduct 
 keep late hours
d : to stay in accord with (a beat) 
 keep time

3:  preserve,  maintain: such as

a : to watch over and defend 
 keep us from harm
b (1) : to take care of  :  tend 
 keep a garden
 
(2) :  support 
(3) : to maintain in a good, fitting, or orderly condition —usually used with up
c : to continue to maintain 
 keep watch
d (1) : to cause to remain in a given place, situation, or condition 
 keep him waiting
 
(2) : to preserve (food) in an unspoiled condition
e (1) : to have or maintain in an established position or relationship 
 keep a mistress
 —often used with on 
 (kept the cook on)
 
1. The Hindrances of keeping His commandments

Mark 7:9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own
tradition.

2. The Goodness of keeping His commandments

Proverbs 19:8
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

Luke 11:28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

3. We KNOW our LORD JESUS if we are keeping His commandments

1 John 2:3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

1 John 2:3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

1 John 2:4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not
grievous.

4. We PROVE our love to JESUS if we are keeping His commandments

John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

John 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall
be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

John 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love
him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

John 14:24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's
which sent me.

5. We keep His commandments because we are IN HIM.

1 John 2:5 But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in
him

6. The Goodness of keeping His commandments

Proverbs 19:8
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

Luke 11:28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

7. Our Trustworthiness and loyalty is shown if we keep His commandments

2 Timothy 1:14 That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

CONCLUSION:

The Warning!!!

Deuteronomy 8:11-20 
11 
Beware that thou forget not the Lord  thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his
statutes, which I command thee this day:
12 
Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;
13 
And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is
multiplied;
14 
Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of
Egypt, from the house of bondage;
15 
Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and
drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;
16 
Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not,
that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;
17 
And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
18 
But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may
establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
19 
And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the Lord thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship
them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish.
20 
As the nations which the Lord destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient
unto the voice of the   Lord your God

The BLESSING!
Revelation 1:3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things
which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
Deuteronomy 11
22 
For if ye shall diligently keep all these commandments which I command you, to do them, to love the Lord your God, to walk in all his
ways, and to cleave unto him;
26 
Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse;
27 
A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I command you this day: