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ETERNITY

ETERNITY. Time is merely the marking off of eternity, to help finite beings until they reach the glory of eternity. --G. Campbell Morgan. “I saw…”. John is our designated person to give believers a preview of their future home (Rev 21.1, 2, 22). New HEAVEN & EARTH, Rev 21.

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ETERNITY

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  1. ETERNITY Time is merely the marking off of eternity, to help finite beings until they reach the glory of eternity. --G. Campbell Morgan

  2. “I saw…” • John is our designated person to give believers a preview of their future home (Rev 21.1, 2, 22).

  3. New HEAVEN & EARTH, Rev 21 • Not merely renovated but re-created (cf 2Pet 3.10-13), v. 1 • Plenty of fresh water but no sea, v 1b. • The sea isrepeatedly mentioned in the Kingdom age (Millennial reign of Christ) (Ps 72.8; Isa 11.9; 60.5; Ezk47-48).

  4. New JERUSALEM descends, v 2 • Truly a holy city, v. 2 • It descends (v. 2); does it ever land? • Preparedby Christ (cf John 14.3) • Adwelling place for saints: • “For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.”-Hebrews 11.10 • “But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.” -Hebrews 11.16

  5. New JERUSALEM’s occupants, vv 3-8 • They are blessed, v. 3 • They are tearless, v. 4 “all tears” (singular) • They are secure, v. 5 • They are satisfied, v. 6 • They are privileged, v. 7 • They have received great mercy, v. 8

  6. Heaven’s Glory described, vv 9-21 • The Source of Her Glory, 9-11 • As the Bride, the Lamb’s Wife, 9-10 • She is now spotless and pure (Eph 5.26-27) • There is a preview now in a believer’s life (Phil. 2.13-16) • The Glorious Dimensions, • Foundation, vv 14, 19, 20 • Size, v. 16 (largest city ever built!) • Wall, vv. 17-18 • Gates, v. 21

  7. The World’s Biggest City 1,500 miles

  8. Heaven’s Worship Center, vv22 • The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple, v. 22. • Presently believers are the sanctuary of God (2Cor 6.16), but there we will reside and worship in Him with no physical building necessary.

  9. Heaven’s Light, vv23-27 • No sun or moon then, v. 23 • God’s glory and the Lamb’s lamp are its light source, v. 23. • Brilliant light will extend to all nations, v. 24 • It will be God’s eternal day, v. 25 • God will be the focal point of worship and gifts, v. 26 • Occupied only by the Redeemed, v. 27.

  10. Paradise regained, Rev 22.1-5 • Water of life, 22.1 • Tree of life, 22.2 • God and His servants, 22.3-4 • Everlasting life, 22.5

  11. For though that seat of earthly bliss be fail'd, A fairer Paradise is founded now For Adam and his chosen Sons, whom thou A Saviour art come down to re-install. Where they shall dwell secure, when time shall be Of Tempter and Temptation without fear. from John Milton’s Paradise Regained (1670)

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