Book of revelation explained scripture by scripture. All the works done on the earth are exposed which is the same as the books being opened as all stand before the throne in revelation 20. Earth and heaven fled from his presence, and no place was found for them. Behold, the dwelling place of god is with man, and he will dwell with them. And i john saw the holy city, new jerusalem, coming down from god out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. New heaven and new earth a unique promise blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy. If you want to better understand the book of revelation. The book of revelation the new heaven and new earth 22 of 22. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. Those scholars of our day acknowledge a number of new testament books that were almost certainly written after johns revelation on the isle of patmos was received. The end times june 29, 2014 4,582 1 in part 1 of this series about life in heaven, i began looking at what scripture teaches us about the life to come.
So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Now, once that occurs john, after the description of the great white throne judgment, beautifully describes the new heavens and the new earth beginning in revelation chapter 21. A new heaven and a new earth 1 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a new heaven and new earth.
Revelation 2122 nrsv the new heaven and the new earth. Gods call to community in the book of revelation, this curriculum is offered to all free of charge. If its in here, then i think god wants us to know it. They cried with a loud voice, saying, how long, master, the holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on. We can say that revelation chapter 21 begins a new section of the book of. And i heard a loud voice from the throne saying, now the dwelling of god with with men, and he will live with them. Valley bible church book of revelation 3347 west avenue j, lancaster, ca 93536 661. New heavens and a new earth definition and meaning bible. New heavens and a new earth bakers evangelical dictionary.
The revelation concludes with a final vision of the marriage of heaven and earth where an angel shows john a stunning bride that symbolizes the new creation that has come forever to join god and his covenant people. Jun 29, 2014 what will the new heaven and new earth be like. Our new kainos natures will continue to be frustrated by the limitations of our flesh nature and by the curse until we participate in one of the rapture or resurrection events described in previous lessons. The book of revelation, the rapture and related bible prophecies have spawned a whole industry in recent years. Earth dwellers commentary a testimony of jesus christ. Bible blender november 10, 2010 detailed outline of the book of revelation endtimes events, symbols, and entities witnessed by john 20200218t20. Revelation 21 a new heavens, a new earth, and a new jerusalem a. Revelation 21 lexham english bible leb the new heaven, new earth, and new jerusalem. New heavens and earth nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells verse. Others in christianity state we should interpret or explain these detailed events in the book of revelation using what is known as the literalgrammatical method. This is only true to the extent the local culture has been influenced. Once understood, the book of revelation is the most important book in the new testament for all the world today. The greek word peter uses for new is kainos, which refers to a state of freshness, rather than the greek word neos, which means new in terms of age. Revelation 2122 new revised standard version nrsv the new heaven and the new earth.
The book of revelation the new heaven and new earth 22. Feb 07, 2015 i believe god will create a whole new universe upon destroying this one. The new earth is an expression used in the book of isaiah, 2 peter, and the book of revelation in the bible to describe the final state of redeemed humanity. Jun, 2017 the new earth in revelation part i if the doctrine of a new heaven and new earth were not found anywhere except in revelation, i would be inclined, as many are, to conflate the prejudgment day heaven with the descriptions of the new heaven and earth found in revelation 21 and 22. The book of revelation talks about what will happen at the end of the world that we know. We are going to come back to the activities in heaven, as the tribulation is raging here below. The book of revelation surveys gods solution to the crisis of history. Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life. A frequent mistake made in reading the scriptures is to recognize the meaning of a phrase in one area of the bible and then assume that the phrase has the same meaning everywhere it is used. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. We are told there will be a river in middle of the new jerusalem revelation.
Third, the book seeks to unite all the various lines of biblical prophecy both old and new testaments, and to show how they converge upon the second coming of christ to rule the earth in his messianic kingdom. Now i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers. The new earth is an expression used in the book of isaiah 65. Criswell sermon library the new heaven and new earth. I think many times a lot of believers dont have a good handle on whats ahead of us except going to heaven. The book of revelation this reading plan will introduce. I also saw the holy city, a new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 21. The book of revelation is the only apocalyptic document in the new testament canon although there are short apocalyptic passages in various places in the gospels and the epistles, and an extended apocalyptic passage in the book of daniel in the old testament.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Because it is gods plan for humankind to inhabit the earth forever in fulfillment of his promises, after he does away with this planet as we know it, he will create a new heaven and a new earth, better than anything this world has ever known, including the garden of eden. The book of revelation and covid19 wake up to the truth. Then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. Revelation 21 niv bible then i saw a new heaven and a. In an eschatological sense, israel refers to the new heavens and the new earth when the people of god will finally inherit the earth. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. The book of revelation the new heaven and new earth tv episode 20 quotes on imdb. The prophet isaiah recorded god promising a new heavens and a new earth.
After centuries of patient waiting and putting up with mightisright arrogance, hate, greed and the bloodshed that has characterized our earth so long, god says there comes a time when he will call a halt to the. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of the apocalypse and a prophecy of the world coming to an end. It is one of the central doctrines of christian eschatology and is referred to in the nicene creed as the world to come. May 01, 2016 william and harry have a secret stepsister but theres a good reason why shes kept hidden duration. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. In general however, life in the new age is less hurried. The first ten verses of revelation describe the first beast or the papacy in its rise to power. The book of revelation or apocalypse is the last book of the new testament and of the bible and speaks of the end times. I saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride beautifully dress. The new heavens and earth in revelation 21 is the consummation of many new. I saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. Once these things are accomplished, peter says there is a new heaven and earth where righteousness dwells.
And now in loud voices they cried out, saying, how long, o sovereign lord, the holy one and the true, dost thou delay judgment and the taking of vengeance upon the inhabitants of the earth for our blood. The book of revelation revisited kindle edition by behrens, paula. Detailed outline of the book of revelation endtimes. The new heaven and new earth the new jerusalem descends. The swine running into the waterwas certainly a judgmentand probably symbolical of christ casting them into the abyss which is what they did not want. May 03, 2017 i was reading revelation and it says there will be no more seaocean, then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. Jun 27, 2017 we are looking at what revelation 21 has to say about the new heavens and new earth. A downto earth guide to understanding the most mysterious book of the bible. The revelation of jesus christ or the apocalypse the revelation of jesus christ is a book of prophecy on the end times and comprises the. As we prepare for the lords table tonight, i want us to consider the same theme that weve been considering as we move through the book of revelation and find ourselves now in chapter 21. Book of revelation is actually a christian prophecy book filled with old testamentstyle language and imagery narrating events and descriptions like the mark of the beast, the battle of armageddon, the binding of devil, the rule of the lord, the great white throne of judgment and the finally the nature of the eternal city of god. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. The world will never evolve a golden age or ideal state. Some general comments about the book of revelation and its uniqueness.
The transit vehicles are all equipped with a wide variety of facilities to suit passengers needs, and the rural lines are no exception. John is going to be told what this new heaven and new earth looks like in verses 38. Destruction of the earth by god book of revelation. Can you explain why there is no more sea in revelation. Second, the book was written to show how all of prophecy focuses on jesus christ, his person and his program for the world. The book of revelation the new heaven and new earth tv. And then all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the son of man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. Taken from the kjvb please see this next important video on the mark of the beast that will expose the computer chip lie of the world that is being preached. Following the judgment of the great white throne depicted in the closing verses of chapter 20, johns attention is next directed to the new heaven and the new earth which replace the old heaven and the old earth.
This is the pastor bringing the eleven oclock morning message entitled. The first heaven and the first earth were created in the dateless past. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john nlt. Fortunately, by the beginning of revelation 21, all of earth s remaining inhabitants will have participated in this renewal.
Although the coronavirus is not mentioned by name in the bible, the book of revelation speaks of terrifying plagues descending on earth in the end times. The old world, with all its troubles and tumults, will have passed away. This book is gods open letter to us and contains critical information about our future. This could be part of the reason for the absence of the oceans in the new heavens and earth. Besides the many books, there are websites, tv evangelists, lecture series, movies and videos. The book of revelation contains gods revelation of events leading up to the return of christ to the earth and then the major events as he establishes gods. And anyway, when transport is civilized and the scenery pleasant, traveling can be enjoyed in its own right. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. In the refusal of john of patmos to diminish his critique of the roman empire, and its devastating effect on the earth, lies revelations theocentric vision of nothing less than a new earth. King james version this book was written to encourage persecuted believers and affirm their faith that god will care for them. Then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.
The message of revelation is as relevant today as ever before, as our world seems to be descending into chaos. And i saw new heavens and a new earth, for the former heavens and the. It is the revelation of jesus christ to show his servants revelation 1. Apr 16, 2014 taken from the kjvb please see this next important video on the mark of the beast that will expose the computer chip lie of the world that is being preached. Then, immediately, john saw a second beast in vision and i beheld another beast coming up out of the earth. Now the new heaven and the new earth have been ushered in.
Use it as your advent sunday school curriculum, in a small group, or on your own to gain a new perspective on revelation and what it means for our lives now. It was prepared in heaven, and then brought to the new earth. The scriptures begin with the sublime declarationin the beginning god created the. The physical heavens and earth are burned up and dissolved. We saw the first heaven and earth pass away in revelation 20. The book of revelation explained takes you on a easy to understand and eyeopening journey through the book of revelation. Sep 27, 2008 sermon for retirement suites by the lake september 28, 2008 a new heaven and a new earth revelation 21. In the old testament, the most holy places in the tabernacle and the temple were also cubes. Using visions and symbols, the writer illustrates the triumph of good over evil and the creation of a new heaven and new earth. Why, in the book of revelation, we see in the new earth, that. New heavens and a new earth dictionary definition, verses and bible references on the topic of new heavens and a new earth using bakers evangelical dictionary of biblical theology online. The earth protects the woman from the dragon, and birds refuse to let evil have the last word. Revelation 21 niv a new heaven and a new earth then i bible.
The meaning of earth dwellers and the book of revelation. On radio and on television you are sharing with us these services of the first baptist church in dallas. Every person who enters the new heavens, new earth, and new city of god will be those whose names. The meaning of earth dwellers in revelation by thomas ice revelation 3. Hal lindseys 1970 book the late great planet earth and the left behind series by tim lahaye and jerry b. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. That, my friends, is the book of revelation, a story about babylon, jesus, and judgment, which is too much to cover in one blog, so we are going. Included in this category are at least the books of jude, the three epistles of john, and probably the entire gospel of john itself.