new heaven and new earth revelation 21 & 22. revelation 21 then i saw a new heaven and a new...

New Heaven and New EarthNew Heaven and New EarthRevelation 21 & 22Revelation 21 & 22

Revelation 21Revelation 21

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. away, and there was no longer any sea.

2 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. bride beautifully dressed for her husband.

3 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. be their God.

Revelation 21Revelation 214 4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” for the old order of things has passed away.”

5 5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

6 6 He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. Omega, the Beginning and the End.

DutifulDutiful hope hope GenuineGenuine hope hope


talk talk

closenesscloseness

perseveranceperseverance

““the love that you have for all the saints, the love that you have for all the saints, because ofbecause of the hope laid up for you in the hope laid up for you in

heaven.”heaven.” Colossians 1:4 Colossians 1:4


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closenesscloseness

perseveranceperseverance

“Now we live with great expectation, 4 and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. 5 And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see. 6 So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while.”

1 Peter 1:3-6





““to bring all things in heaven and on earth to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ” together under one head, even Christ”

Ephesians 1:10Ephesians 1:10

The coming city…The coming city…• not built with human hands - by Godnot built with human hands - by God


“For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God...”

Hebrews 11:10


“They were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.”

Hebrews 11:16


• a city-statea city-state

Revelation 21Revelation 2110 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. God. 11 11 It shone with the glory of God, and its It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. like a jasper, clear as crystal. 12 12 It had a great, high It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates… the gates…

15 15 The angel who talked with me had a measuring The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls. walls. 16 16 The city was laid out like a square, as long The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide…as it was wide…


18 18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass. gold, as pure as glass. 19 19 The foundations of the The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. precious stone. 21 21 The twelve gates were twelve The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of pure gold, like transparent street of the city was of pure gold, like transparent glass. glass.


22 22 I did not see a temple in the city, because the I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 23

The city does not need the sun or the moon to The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. the Lamb is its lamp. 24 24 The nations will walk by its The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. splendor into it. 25 25 On no day will its gates ever be On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. shut, for there will be no night there. 26 26 The glory The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. and honor of the nations will be brought into it.


““Then the angel showed me the river of the water Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb of God and of the Lamb 2 2 down the middle of the down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. the tree are for the healing of the nations.

3 3 No longer will there be any curse. The throne of No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city…” God and of the Lamb will be in the city…”


• a city-statea city-state

• not only boasts God’s throne – his homenot only boasts God’s throne – his home

““Behold, I will create new heavens Behold, I will create new heavens

and a new earth. and a new earth.

The former things will not be remembered, The former things will not be remembered,

nor will they come to mind. nor will they come to mind.

But be glad and rejoice forever But be glad and rejoice forever

in what I will create, in what I will create,

for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight

and its people a joy. and its people a joy.

I will rejoice over Jerusalem I will rejoice over Jerusalem

and take delight in my people; and take delight in my people;

the sound of weeping and of crying the sound of weeping and of crying

will be heard in it no more.” will be heard in it no more.”

Jeremiah 31:17-19Jeremiah 31:17-19

““I will put my instructions deep within them, and I I will put my instructions deep within them, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, will write them on their hearts. I will be their God,

and they will be my people. and they will be my people.

And they will not need to teach their neighbors, And they will not need to teach their neighbors, nor will they need to teach their relatives, saying, nor will they need to teach their relatives, saying, ‘You should know the LORD.’ For everyone, from ‘You should know the LORD.’ For everyone, from the least to the greatest, will know me already,” the least to the greatest, will know me already,”

says the LORD. says the LORD.

““And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.”never again remember their sins.”

Jeremiah 31:33-34 Jeremiah 31:33-34

““See, a king will reign in righteousness See, a king will reign in righteousness

and rulers will rule with justice. and rulers will rule with justice. Each man will be like a shelter from the wind Each man will be like a shelter from the wind

and a refuge from the storm, and a refuge from the storm,

like streams of water in the desert like streams of water in the desert

and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land.” land.”

Isaiah 32:1-2Isaiah 32:1-2

““Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy” throb and swell with joy”

Isaiah 60:5 Isaiah 60:5

““See, a king will reign in righteousness See, a king will reign in righteousness

and rulers will rule with justice. and rulers will rule with justice. Each man will be like a shelter from the wind Each man will be like a shelter from the wind

and a refuge from the storm, and a refuge from the storm,

like streams of water in the desert like streams of water in the desert

and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land.” land.”

Isaiah 32:1-2Isaiah 32:1-2

““Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy” throb and swell with joy”

Isaiah 60:5 Isaiah 60:5

21: 5 21: 5 “Write this down, for these words are “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”trustworthy and true.”

To prepare, we are called to…To prepare, we are called to…

• “ “Come!”Come!”

“ “The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.” Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.” Let

anyone who is thirsty come. anyone who is thirsty come.

Let anyone who desires drink freely from the Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life.” water of life.”

Revelation 22:17 Revelation 22:17



• learn to live with learn to live with optimismoptimism

“ “Now we live with great expectation, and Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an we have a priceless inheritance—an

inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of

change and decay. And through your faith, change and decay. And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be receive this salvation, which is ready to be

revealed on the last day for all to see. revealed on the last day for all to see.




“ “So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many ahead, even though you have to endure many

trials for a little while.” trials for a little while.”

1 Peter 1:3-6 1 Peter 1:3-6




• Treat others as you would future Treat others as you would future dignitariesdignitaries

““use worldly wealth to gain friends for use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will

be welcomed into eternal dwellings.” be welcomed into eternal dwellings.” Luke 16:9 Luke 16:9

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