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The Eternal State Revelation 21:1 – 22:5 NIV

The Eternal State Revelation 21:1 – 22:5 NIV. Revelation 21:1 – 22:5. Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away and there was no longer any sea.

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The Eternal State Revelation 21:1 – 22:5 NIV

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  1. The Eternal StateRevelation 21:1 – 22:5NIV

  2. Revelation 21:1 – 22:5 • Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away and there was no longer any sea. • I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. • And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. • He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

  3. Revelation 21:1 – 22:5 5. He who is seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” • He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life. • He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son. • But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars– their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”

  4. Revelation 21:1 – 22:5 • One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” • And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. 11. It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like a jasper, clear as crystal. 12. It had a great high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. 13. There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west.

  5. Revelation 21:1 – 22:5 • The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. • The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls. 16. The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it it to be 12,000 stadia in length, and as wide and high as it was long. 17. He measured its wall and it was 144 cubits thick, by man’s measurement, which the angel was using. 18. The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass.

  6. Revelation 21:1 – 22:5 19. The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, 20. the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. 21. The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of pure gold, like transparent glass. 22. I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the lamb are its temple.

  7. Revelation 21:1 – 22:5 23. The city does not need the sun or a moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. 24. The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. • On no day will it gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. • The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. • Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

  8. Revelation 21:1 – 22:5 • Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb • down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. • No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him.

  9. Revelation 21:1 – 22:5 4. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. • There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.

  10. Outline Putting the Passage (Revelation 21:1 – 22:5) in context What is the subject of this passage? New heaven and earth New Jerusalem What will Christians do for eternity? The invitation and results of rejection The Lamb’s book of Life

  11. Putting the Passage in Context:Events Before Revelation -The eternally preexistent triune God -Holy sinless creation to include man and woman with perfect communion between God and man -Fall; separation of a holy God from man -Noah, Abraham, Jacob and the nation of Israel -Birth, ministry of Christ, Jews reject the kingdom -Christ’s death and resurrection -Salvation extended to Gentiles -Church age

  12. Putting the Passage in Context:Chart of Revelation -

  13. What is the Subject of this Passage? -Some debate; millennium, eternal state or both -There are scripture passages that mix topics Isa 61:1-2 – first/second coming of Christ Dan 12:2 – resurrection of righteous/sinners -Leaves of the tree of life are for the healing of nations Rev 22:2 My opinion: Rev 21 - 22:5 describes the eternal state

  14. What is the Subject of this Passage (Cont)? -Eternal state --The old is passed away, new heaven and earth --No seas Rev 21:1. But many refernces to millennial seas Ps 72:8, Isa 11:9, Ezek 47:8-20 --Leaves of tree; healing (therapeian) can be understood as health giving (therapeutic). They contribute to the well being of those in the eternal state rather than heal (a concept arising from sin) --No sin, curse eliminated, fellowship with God fully restored (God to live with us Rev 21:3) -Read as a whole, Rev 21 – 22:5 is very consistent with the attributes of the eternal state

  15. New Heaven and Earth Rev 21:1 -Existing heavens/earth destroyed, not renovated Mat 24:35, Mk 13:31, 2 Pet 3:10-13 -Purpose of the old creation complete -Totally new heaven and earth Only one descriptor –no seas (oceans)

  16. New Jerusalem Rev 21:2-6 -Eternal dwelling place of God, the saints and angels Heb 12:22-24 -The place Christ has been preparing for us. John 14:2 -Beautiful bride of Christ (v. 2) -God will live with His people (v. 3) -Effects of sin gone; no tears, death, mourning, crying, pain…old order of things passed away…I am making all things new (v. 4)

  17. New Jerusalem (Cont) -Rev 21:9-21 -Shone with the glory of God, with brilliance like a precious jewel, like jasper, clear as crystal (v. 11) -12 single pearl gates, named for 12 tribes, 12 angel guards (v. 12,13, 21) Mat 13:44-46 -12 jewel studded foundations, named for 12 apostles of the Lamb (v. 14, 19, 20) Brilliant array of colors: Blue, green, red, white, gold, yellow-green, violet, purple

  18. The New Jerusalem (Cont) -12,000 stadia (1,400) mile square and high (v. 16) -Jasper wall 144 cubits (216 ft) thick (v. 17) -City made of pure as glass gold (v.18) -Main street of city made of gold transparent as glass (v. 21)

  19. The New Jerusalem (Cont) -Crystal clear river of the water of life flowing from the throne of God and the Lamb down main street (22:1) -Tree of life on each side of main street with leaves to heal the nations (improve the well being of those in New Jerusalem) (22:2)

  20. The New Jerusalem: What it is Not There -No temple (v. 21) -No sun or moon (v. 22) -No shut gates (v.25) -No night (v. 25) -Nothing impure/unholy (v. 27) -No curse (22:3)

  21. What will Christians do for Eternity? -Status: --Son of God (Gal 4:7, Rev 22:6) --Heir of God and coheirs with Christ (Rom 8:17) --As part of the Church, Bride of Christ (Eph 5:32) -Not married or given in marriage (Mat 22:30) We will enjoy being married to the perfect spouse (Eph 5:32, Rev 19:7-9) -Worship, praise and adore God and the Lamb -Serve God (Rev 22:3) -Reign with Christ forever and ever (Rev 22:5)

  22. The Invitation and Results of Rejection -Rev 21:6-8, 27 -I am the Alpha/Omega, the Beginning/End (v. 6) -Free drink from the water of life (salvation) to those who seek it (v. 6) -Salvation leads to name being written in the Lamb’s Book of Life (v 27) -Overcomers will inherit the glories of the new Jerusalem as a son (v. 7) -Those who persist in wickedness will be sent to the fiery lake of burning sulfur, the second death (v. 8)

  23. The Lamb’s Book of Life -The only people who will be able to enjoy the eternal state described in Rev 21 and 22 are those whose names are recorded in the Lamb’s Book of Life -Those whose names are not recorded in the Lamb’s Book of Life are destined for eternity in the Lake of Fire. Rev 20:14 -How does one get their name in the Lamb’s Book of Life? Believe on the Lord Jesus Jn 3:16 Acknowledge sinfulness, ask for forgiveness Accept Christ as Savior and Lord

  24. The Eternal StateRevelation 21:1 – 22:5NIV

  25. Biblical Bookends God in eternal glory First creation – good, day/night, 7th day holy, tree/river of life, God visited Adam/Eve in the garden Fall – Satan, sin, death, curse; good marred by evil Redemption – Christ’s death/resurrection Final judgment – evil, death, Satan into lake of fire New Creation – perfect, new heaven/earth, no darkness, all holy, tree/river of life God present with His people in eternal glory God’s purpose – create a people to dwell in his presence, glorifying and enjoying Him forever

  26. What is the Subject of this Passage? -Some debate; millennium, eternal state or both -There are scripture passages that mix topics Isa 61:1-2 – first/second coming of Christ Dan 12:2 – resurrection of righteous/sinners -Leaves of the tree of life are for the healing of nations Rev 22:2 My opinion: Rev 21 - 22:5 describes the eternal state -During the millennium: --Sin is subdued but not not eradicated --First heaven and earth “fixed” but not new --There are seas Ps 72:8, Isa 11:9, Ezek 47:8-20

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