God Is Coming, pt. 23

On Palm Sunday, Terry took us back into the 21st chapter of the Book of Revelation. To listen to this message, simply click play on the audio player below. I have included some notes and links to referenced Scriptures.

God Is Coming, pt. 23

Intro: Jesus humbly rode into Jerusalem on the colt of a donkey, but He will return in glory on a white horse. During the Passover week, Jesus told His disciples that He was going away to prepare a place for us, so that we can be with Him. That place is revealed in Revelation 21 as the New Jerusalem. Revelation 21:5 says He is making all things new; this begins with the hearts of those who choose to believe in Him.

Revelation 21

• v. 1: The new heaven & new earth replace the old, defiled heaven & earth
  • God is in complete control
• v. 2: John is shown the New Jerusalem
• v. 3: God’s dwelling place is now with us.
• v. 4: The consequences of sin have been removed.
• v. 5: He will make ALL things new.
• v. 6: It is finished!
  • God’s redemptive plan (begun in Genesis 3) has culminated.
  • Freely partake of the water of life.
• v. 7: He who overcomes obstacles that keep us from God
  • will inherit all things in the new creation – joint heirs with Jesus Christ
  • we have to remain heavenly minded
• v. 8: Those who won’t be in the Kingdom of God
  • they will all be sent to the Lake of Fire
  • for rejecting Jesus Christ
• v. 9: The Bride and the Holy Jerusalem
• v. 10-21: The Holy City Described
  • brilliantly shining
  • around 1500 miles cubed (think a Rubik’s Cube)
  • walls (of precious stone) 144 cubits thick
  • The number 12 is prevalent in the dimensions
  • 12 foundations with a different precious stone in each foundation
  • Streets & the entire city are made of gold so pure it’s almost clear
  • Gates of pearl
    • things that are so costly on this earth will be used as building materials in God’s new creation
    • the vastness and the beauty and the splendor are nearly unimaginable
• v. 22: There is no temple in the New Jerusalem
  • God Almighty and the Lamb of God are the temple in eternity
• v. 23: No need for sun
  • The glory of Almighty God and the Lamb illuminate everything
• v. 24: Even outside of the New Jerusalem
  • all those who are not in the Holy City
    • people
    • kings
  • will walk in the glory of the city
  • bring glory and honor
• v. 25: No need for fear
  • the gates need never be closed
  • no more crime
  • no night/darkness
• v. 26-27: Nothing impure
  • only those who worship the Lord will be there

Revelation 22

• v. 1-2: Living Water from the Throne of God
  • In the Holy City
  • Down the middle of the street
  • The tree of life on either side of the river
    • yields new fruit every month
    • for the healing of the nations
• v. 3: No more curse
  • reversal of the curse of Genesis 3
  • the end game for the believer is to be in the presence of God in the new creation