New Jerusalem – Rev 21

Isa 65:17-18 For I am about to create a new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind.

Rev 21:1 Then I saw a new heavens and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and the sea was no more.

Isa 65:18 I am about to create as a joy and its people as a delight.Isa 61:10 he has clothed me with the garments of salvation…as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Rev 21:2 And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Ezek 37:27 My dwelling place shall be with them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Rev 21:3 See, the dwelling of God is among people. He will dwell with them as their God; and they will be his peoples. And God himself will be with them.

NEW JERUSALEM

The “Yes” to God’s Promises

Isa 25:7-8 He will swallow up death forever…the Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces Isa 65:17 the former things shall not be remembered

Rev 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the former things have passed away.

Isa 43:16-19 Thus says the Lord… “I am about to do a new thing.”

Rev 21:5 And the one who was seated on the throne said, "See, I make all things new." Also he said, "Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true."

Isa 44:6b I am the first and the last; besides me there is no God.

Rev 21:6 Then he said to me, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.

Isa 55:1 Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters

To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life.

Come, I will show you the Bride,the wife of the Lamb. Rev 21:9

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12,000 stadia = 1500 miEzekiel envisioned 1.5 mi

BABYLON THE HARLOT17:2

JERUSALEM THE BRIDE21:9

Splendor from exploiting18:12-13

Glory from God21:11-21

Nations corrupted by seeking wealth from her

17:2; 18:3

Nations walk in light and bring their glory to her

21:24-26

Full of impurity & deceit17:4-5; 18:23

Nothing impure or false21:27

Makes nations drunk on sin17:2; 18:3

Water of life & tree of life for healing the nations

21:1-5

For all the saints, who from their labors rest,All who by faith before the world confessedYour name, O Jesus, be forever blest.Alleluia! Alleluia!

From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast,

Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,

Singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost:Alleluia! Alleluia!

God: I am the Alpha and the Omega 1:8

Christ: I am the first and the last 1:17

God: I am the Alpha and the Omega,the beginning and the end 21:6

Christ: I am the Alpha and the Omega,the first and the last,the beginning and the end 22:13

Of the Father’s love begottenOf the Father’s love begottenEre the worlds began to be,Ere the worlds began to be,He is Alpha and OmegaHe is Alpha and OmegaHe the source, the ending He,He the source, the ending He,Of the things that are, that have been,Of the things that are, that have been,And that future years shall see.And that future years shall see.Evermore and evermore.Evermore and evermore.

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Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod, with its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God?

Yes, we’ll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river, Gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God.

On the margin of the river,Washing up its silver spray,We will walk and worship ever,All the happy golden day.

Yes, we’ll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river, Gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God.

The Spirit and the Bride say:Come!

And let everyone who hears say: Come!

And let everyone who is thirstyCome! Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift.

The one who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.”

AMEN. COME LORD JESUS!

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all the saints.

AMEN! (Rev 22:20-21)