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Heaven. Revelation 21-22. New Heaven & New Earth. First Heaven, Earth Passed Away Revelation 21:1 Day of the Lord (2 Pet. 3:10-13) Heavens will pass away Elements will be destroyed Earth and works will be burned up According to his promise We look for something new.
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Heaven Revelation 21-22
New Heaven & New Earth • First Heaven, Earth Passed Away • Revelation 21:1 • Day of the Lord (2 Pet. 3:10-13) • Heavens will pass away • Elements will be destroyed • Earth and works will be burned up • According to his promise • We look for something new
New Heaven & New Earth • The Holy City, New Jerusalem • Revelation 21 • Bride adorned for husband (2) • A perfect city (16) • Streets of pure gold (21) • Perpetual daytime (25) • Gates that never close (12-13, 25)
Other Descriptions • Mansion/House – Jn. 14:2 • Kingdom – Matt. 25:34 • Abraham’s Bosom – Lk. 16:22-23 • Paradise – 2 Cor. 12:2-4 • Better Country – Heb. 11:10, 16
Dwelling Place of God • Greatness in God’s presence. • Tabernacle among men. • Called tabernacle (Heb. 9:11) • God’s presence (Ex. 25:8; Lev. 26:11) • Holy of Holies = cube (1 Kgs. 6:14-20) • The veil (Heb. 10:19-20; Rev. 22:3) • Throne (Rev. 20:11; 2 Sam. 6:2)
Dwelling Place of God • The glory of God (10-11). • Rom. 8:18 • Glory of God has illumined it • No need for sun or moon (23) • God shall be the light (23) • Brighter than glory of nations (24) • No night there (25)
Dwelling Among Them • God’s prepared many dwellings • John 14:2; 1 Pet. 1:4; Rev. 14:3-5 • Who will be there? • Those written in Book of Life • Rev. 21:3, 6-7, 27 • Rev. 22:4, 14
Heaven Will Be… • A place of praise • Rev. 4:7-11 • A place of joy, comfort, and rest • Rev. 14:13; Matt. 5:11-12 • Lk. 16:25 • Consider what willnot be there…
Things Lacking in Heaven • Flesh, blood – 1 Cor. 15:50 • Corruption – 1 Cor. 15:42, 50 • Pain, tears – Rev. 7:17; 21:4 • Death – Lk. 20:36 • Night – Rev. 22:5 • Curse – Rev. 22:3 • Wicked – Rev. 21:8, 27; 22:15 • End – Matt. 25:46; Rev. 22:5
Believer’s Attitude • 1st Priority – Matt. 6:33; 13:44-45 • Consider Far Better – Phil. 1:23 • Earnestly Desire – 2 Cor. 5:2, 8 • Look For – 2 Pet. 3:12 • Treasure – Lk. 12:33; Matt. 6:19-21 • Home – Phil. 3:20