New JerusalemRevelation 21& 22
These chapters concerns both ages: the 1000 year Kingdom (Millennial) and the eternal age.
Chapter 21:
1 - New Heaven & New Earth. Adam’s curse has been removed and now it is possible for God to dwell with man. The universe is sinless except for the containment of the Lake of Fire.
“first heaven and the first earth were passed away” (Heb 1.10-12)
perish = shall be changed (2 Peter 3.10-13).
new = Greek kainos, fresh life rising from the decay
no more sea = (Genesis 1.6-8) firmament of water above 2nd heaven & below. The universe is in the shape of the Tabernacle.
2 - New Jerusalem = Cf. Abraham looking for a city – Heb. 11.10. This city will be the Throne & Palace of God. This city will illuminate the millennial earth and afterward the New Earth.
3 - Tabernacle from heaven which was the pattern of the earthly tabernacle. (Heb. 8.1-5; 9.23-24).
4 - No more tears, death, sorrow, pain (Isaiah 25.8).
5 - “all things new” Cf. us today in Body of Christ. We are a “new creature”; in Christ, “old things passed away; behold all things are become new” (2 Cor. 5.17).
6-8: “He that sat upon the throne (Jesus Christ) said…It is done” Cf. “It is finished”
“water of live freely” = John 7.37 “…if any man thirst, let him come unto Me and drink.”
An invitation to all.
“…all liars” = 2nd death
9-23: Description of New Jerusalem, the Holy City, the Bride, the Lamb’s wife. Cf. 19.7 w 21.9. The City has God’s glory.
# 12 = number of governmental perfection.
24-27: Those who enter the City—“no wise enter into it any thing that defileth” - only the redeemed will enter.
Chapter 22:
1-5: The New paradise: pure river; water of life; tree of life; no more curse (Genesis 3.17; Romans 8.18-23) “for ever and ever”. Joy to the world! the Lord has come! Let earth receive her King.
6-20: The Epilogue
6 - “These sayings are faithful and true…must shortly be done”
7 - “I come quickly” The age of Grace interrupted Prophecy.
8-9: John again falls to worship the messenger (angel) and is rebuked. Cf. 19.10.
10 - “Time is at hand – seal not” Cf. Daniel 12.9
11-12: There will be no time to trust Jesus Christ when He returns—people’s eternal destiny will be set. and never change. He comes quickly with rewards for service.
13 - “I am Alpha and Omega” = Deity
14-15: “right to tree of life” Without are the unbelievers.
16-17: Final invitation to come to Jesus. “I am the root and offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.” “whosoever will” may come.
18-19: Do not add or take away the Words of this prophecy.
20-21: “Surely I come quickly.” Our response: “Amen. Even so, come Lord Jesus. Amen.”
These chapters concerns both ages: the 1000 year Kingdom (Millennial) and the eternal age.
Chapter 21:
1 - New Heaven & New Earth. Adam’s curse has been removed and now it is possible for God to dwell with man. The universe is sinless except for the containment of the Lake of Fire.
“first heaven and the first earth were passed away” (Heb 1.10-12)
perish = shall be changed (2 Peter 3.10-13).
new = Greek kainos, fresh life rising from the decay
no more sea = (Genesis 1.6-8) firmament of water above 2nd heaven & below. The universe is in the shape of the Tabernacle.
2 - New Jerusalem = Cf. Abraham looking for a city – Heb. 11.10. This city will be the Throne & Palace of God. This city will illuminate the millennial earth and afterward the New Earth.
3 - Tabernacle from heaven which was the pattern of the earthly tabernacle. (Heb. 8.1-5; 9.23-24).
4 - No more tears, death, sorrow, pain (Isaiah 25.8).
5 - “all things new” Cf. us today in Body of Christ. We are a “new creature”; in Christ, “old things passed away; behold all things are become new” (2 Cor. 5.17).
6-8: “He that sat upon the throne (Jesus Christ) said…It is done” Cf. “It is finished”
“water of live freely” = John 7.37 “…if any man thirst, let him come unto Me and drink.”
An invitation to all.
“…all liars” = 2nd death
9-23: Description of New Jerusalem, the Holy City, the Bride, the Lamb’s wife. Cf. 19.7 w 21.9. The City has God’s glory.
# 12 = number of governmental perfection.
24-27: Those who enter the City—“no wise enter into it any thing that defileth” - only the redeemed will enter.
Chapter 22:
1-5: The New paradise: pure river; water of life; tree of life; no more curse (Genesis 3.17; Romans 8.18-23) “for ever and ever”. Joy to the world! the Lord has come! Let earth receive her King.
6-20: The Epilogue
6 - “These sayings are faithful and true…must shortly be done”
7 - “I come quickly” The age of Grace interrupted Prophecy.
8-9: John again falls to worship the messenger (angel) and is rebuked. Cf. 19.10.
10 - “Time is at hand – seal not” Cf. Daniel 12.9
11-12: There will be no time to trust Jesus Christ when He returns—people’s eternal destiny will be set. and never change. He comes quickly with rewards for service.
13 - “I am Alpha and Omega” = Deity
14-15: “right to tree of life” Without are the unbelievers.
16-17: Final invitation to come to Jesus. “I am the root and offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.” “whosoever will” may come.
18-19: Do not add or take away the Words of this prophecy.
20-21: “Surely I come quickly.” Our response: “Amen. Even so, come Lord Jesus. Amen.”
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