Biblical Time Line

Ascension Rapture Return

Parenthesis Eternal

The Law (Church Age) Trib. Kingdom State OT NT 7 years 1,000 years

Day of the Lord

The Creation of the New Order – Rev. 21:1-8The first earth and heavens are destroyed, apparently

cleansed of the effects of sin.2 Peter 3:7, 10-13

The Creation of the New Order – Rev. 21:1Humanity can’t live in complete darkness and water, the

conditions which existed as Genesis opens – Gen. 1:2

In the New Earth, it comes “ready made” for habitation.Rev. 21:1

The Creation of the New Order – Rev. 21:2The New Jerusalem appears to already exist, as it comes

down from where God dwells.

The Creation of the New Order – Rev. 21:2Now, just as the saints were presented to Christ, the city

full of those whom He loves is also presented to God.

The Creation of the New Order – Rev. 21:2Here was the reality of the pattern given to Moses, the

Temple John saw, and in which was the Ark of the Covenant which John saw opened.

Rev. 8:3; 11:19; 15:5-8; Also Gal. 4:26; Heb. 11:16; 12:22-24

The Creation of the New Order – Rev. 21:3; Heb. 12:22-24The New Jerusalem will be home to:

• The Triune God • The entire angelic host• Church age saints• OT saints

The Creation of the New Order – Rev. 21:2This reality was motivating to Abraham and others!

Heb. 11:13-17

What happens to those who die?Luke 16:19-31

• In the presence of God (believers – 2 Cor. 5:6-8; Phil. 1:23)

• Conscious• Recognition• Comfort or torment

What happens to those who die?Luke 16:19-31

• Separation of the righteous and unrighteous• Awareness (Rev. 6:10), but…• No communication with the living• No second chance

The First Proclamation of God! – Rev. 21:3We no longer need to go to God.

God comes to us!

The First Proclamation of God! – Rev. 21:3Why a loud voice?

Some things are worth being loud about!

It may be bad grammar.

It’s great theology!

The First Proclamation of God! – Rev. 21:3“Behold!”

“Listen up! Pay attention!”

The First Proclamation of God! – Rev. 21:3We will forever live with God and He with us!

The God who was said to “dwell” (tabernacle) in heaven will now “dwell” (tabernacle) with us, just as He once did

in the Wilderness with Israel!

The First Proclamation of God! – Rev. 21:4The effects of the curse are also now lifted.

There will be no more:• Death• Sorrow• Crying • Pain

The Second Proclamation of God! – Rev. 21:5-6aFirst, it will absolutely happen and carries with it God’s

assurance.

The Second Proclamation of God! – Rev. 21:6bNext, a reminder that, in the midst of universe-changing

events, the reality that eternal life is absolutely free!

The Second Proclamation of God! – Rev. 21:7The third part involves the reward for faithful believers.

The language is that of the Davidic Covenant.2 Samuel 7:14

The Second Proclamation of God! – Rev. 21:7This is the first use of this term for “son” used of

believers.

The Second Proclamation of God! – Rev. 21:7Those who have received the free gift of life are also offered the possibility of joint-heirship with the Lord.

2:26-27; 3:21; 2 Tim. 2:12

The Second Proclamation of God! – Rev. 21:7Finally, after announcing the freeness of eternal life and

the reward for the faithful, the Lord announces the destiny of the sinful.

The Second Proclamation of God! – Rev. 21:7By now, the eternal destiny of everyone is set.

One either has the free gift of eternal life and even more the possibility of eternal reward or they have the Lake of

Fire and eternal torment.

The Second Proclamation of God! – Rev. 21:7All that could have been done to effect our eternity has

been done!