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Paradise Lost and Found

Paradise Lost and Found. Revelation 22:1-5. Paradise: The Story of the Bible. God dwelling with his people in fellowship is the whole story of the Bible Paradise on earth was prepared (Gen. 2) and paradise in heaven will be prepared (Rev. 22) for God’s people

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Paradise Lost and Found

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  1. ParadiseLost and Found Revelation 22:1-5

  2. Paradise: The Story of the Bible • God dwelling with his people in fellowship is the whole story of the Bible • Paradise on earth was prepared (Gen. 2) and paradise in heaven will be prepared (Rev. 22) for God’s people • Paradise lost (Gen. 3) and paradise found (Rev. 22) is the whole story of the Bible

  3. Paradise: Where All Needs Are Met • Need for home and security (2:8) • Need for food and sustenance (2:9) • Need for aesthetics and beauty (2:9-14) • Need for work (2:15) • Need for restraint & self control (2:16-17) • Need for family & companionship (2:18-25)

  4. Paradise Lost • Obedience was lost (2:15-17; 3:11) • Innocence was lost (2:25; 3:7) • Unity was lost (2:24; 3:12) • Fellowship was lost (2:8; 3:8,24)

  5. Paradise: The Story of the Bible • Jesus – the seed promise (Gen. 3:15; 12:4; Acts 3:25-26; Gal. 3:16) • Jesus is coming (the OT) … Jesus is come (the NT gospels) … Jesus is coming again (Acts – Rev.) • The Devil wants you out of paradise (Gen. 3; Rev. 12)

  6. Paradise: Lost and Found

  7. Paradise: Lost and Found

  8. Paradise: Lost and Found • Where will you spend eternity? You have a choice: heaven or hell (21:7-8; 21:25-27; 22:14-15) • Is your name written in the Lamb’s book of life 20:15; 21:27)? • How badly do you want to find what was lost (Lk. 15:6,9,24,32)

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