KINGDOM PROPHECY DAY THIRTY SEVEN: Scripture Reading: Revelation 21:1-11 Focus Verse: Revelation 21:1 The New Jerusalem The last two chapters of Revelation are probably the most read – and the most taught – chapters of the entire book. Everyone loves a happy ending, and that is exactly what we find here. John saw a new heaven and a new earth. This is not a rehabilitated earth, but a new earth. The Greek word translated “new” in that verse leaves no doubt but that this was a completely different creation than the one first created by God in Genesis. We know this has to be so because we are told that the first earth had passed away. The focal point of this new heaven and earth will be the New Jerusalem. Again, this is not a “new and improved” Jerusalem that had been on the earth. That Jerusalem had passed away with everything else in the first creation. This will be an entirely “new” Jerusalem where the saved will live with God and God will live with them and be their God. It is in this place that God will wipe away all tears from their eyes and where there will be no more death, sorrow, or crying. Those things, along with the former earth, are “passed away.” But wait! It gets even better! One of the angels who had poured out one of the seven bowls of God’s wrath, pulled John aside and said, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb!” Prayer Emphasis: •Imagine what it will be like to be in heaven and have all things be new! We will have no more sad memories. No sorrows. No issues with anyone and no one who has any issues with us. We will all be focusing our attention on Jesus! Practice doing that now and you might experience a bit of heaven on earth!
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 12:00:01 +0000
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