Rev 21 Sun Night

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Revelation 21Revelation 21 New Jerusalem(Exterior)

New Jerusalem(Exterior)


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This is the annihilation of the UniverseThis is the annihilation of the Universe (2 Pet 3:10(2 Pet 3:10--13)13)----Mark CopelandMark Copeland

TheThe first earth & heaven fledfirst earth & heaven fledfrom Him whofrom Him whosat on the great white throne (Rev 20:11)sat on the great white throne (Rev 20:11)


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New Heavens & Earth v. 1New Heavens & Earth v. 1--99

Rev 21:1 Then I saw a new heaven & a new earth;for the first heaven and the first earth passed

away, and there is no longer any sea.

Rev 21:1 Then I saw a new heaven & a new earth;for the first heaven and the first earth passed

away, and there is no longer any

sea.

If the newIf the new heaven & earthheaven & earth was thewas the churchchurch in Peters timein Peters timehe certainly didnt know about it !!!he certainly didnt know about it !!!

ButBut accordinaccordingg to His promiseto His promise we are looking forwe are looking for

new heavens and a new earth.new heavens and a new earth. (2 Pet 3:13)(2 Pet 3:13)


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Rev 21:1 Then I saw aRev 21:1 Then I saw a new heaven & a new earthnew heaven & a new earth;;

for the first heaven and the first earth passedfor the first heaven and the first earth passed

away, and there isaway, and there is no lonno longger any seaer any sea..

I saw a new heaven & a new earthI saw a new heaven & a new earth

He saw it afterHe saw it afterthe fall of Rome (Rev18)

AfterAfterthe fall of the Empire (Rev 19)

AfterAfterthe fall of Satan (Rev 20:10)

AfterAfterthe judgment of man (Rev 20:12)AfterAfterpassing of 1stHeaven & Earth (Rev 21:1)

NEW NEW a.a. In formIn form; recently made, fresh, recent, unused. Matt 9:11; recently made, fresh, recent, unused. Matt 9:11b.b. In substanceIn substance; of a new kind; unprecedented, novel,; of a new kind; unprecedented, novel,

uncommon, unheard of. (Thayer's)uncommon, unheard of. (Thayer's)


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The vision deals with the church at homeThe vision deals with the church at homewith God in glory beyond the final judgment.with God in glory beyond the final judgment. --Hailey

Rev 21:1 Then I saw aRev 21:1 Then I saw a new heaven & a new earthnew heaven & a new earth;;for the first heaven and the first earth passedfor the first heaven and the first earth passed

away, and there isaway, and there is no lonno longger any seaer any sea..

A new heaven & a new earthA new heaven & a new earth Isaiah used this language to look towardthe kinkinggdomdom oror churchchurch (Isa 65:17-24).

Peter used this language to look beyondthe earthly church to the gglorified churchlorified church(2 Pet 3:10-13)

No lonNo longger any seaer any sea No more restless, turbulent, ungodly,seething, society. (Rev 17:15)


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Rev 21:2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalemholy city, new Jerusalem,

coming down out of heaven from God, made

ready as a bride adorned for her husband.

THIS IS THE CITY SEARCHED FOR BYTHIS IS THE CITY SEARCHED FOR BY

THE PATRIARCHS OF OLDTHE PATRIARCHS OF OLD HEB. 11:10HEB. 11:10

IT IS THE ABIDING CITY FOR WHICH WE SEEKIT IS THE ABIDING CITY FOR WHICH WE SEEK

HEB. 13:14HEB. 13:14


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Rev 21:2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalemholy city, new Jerusalem,

coming down out of heaven from God, made

ready as a bride adorned for her husband.

Holy city, new JerusalemHoly city, new Jerusalem

Old JerusalemOld Jerusalem was very corrupt.(Mat 23:37-38)

New JerusalemNew Jerusalem(Heb 12:22) Youve come to the city

of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalemheavenly Jerusalem.(Rev 21:10) New JerusalemNew Jerusalem coming down out of heaven.

ThisThis is theis the gglorified churchlorified church after Satans fall & the judgment.after Satans fall & the judgment.

CominComingg down out of heavendown out of heavenShowing its divine origin.


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Rev 21:2 Made readyRev 21:2 Made ready as a bride adornedas a bride adornedfor herfor her

husband.husband.

As a bride adornedAs a bride adorned

People of God in allPeople of God in all

their brilliance andtheir brilliance and

purity. (Eph 5:27)purity. (Eph 5:27)

Her bridal splendorHer bridal splendor

is described inis described in

(Rev 21:10(Rev 21:10--27 )27 )


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Rev 21:3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying,Rev 21:3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying,

"Behold, the"Behold, the tabernacle of God is amontabernacle of God is amongg menmen, and He, and He

will dwell amonwill dwell amongg themthem,, and they shall be His peopleand they shall be His people,,

and God Himself will be among them.and God Himself will be among them.

And He will dwell amonAnd He will dwell amongg themthemAlways Gods desire!

The tabernacle of GodThe tabernacle of God tent or dwelling.

Mosaic aMosaic aggee (Lev 26:11)(Lev 26:11) I will make My dwelling amongI will make My dwelling among

you, and My soul will not reject you. I will also walkyou, and My soul will not reject you. I will also walkamong you & be your God, & you shall be My people.among you & be your God, & you shall be My people.

Christian aChristian agge prophesiede prophesied(Ezk 37:25(Ezk 37:25--27)27) David my servantDavid my servant

will be their prince forever, I will make a covenant of peacewill be their prince forever, I will make a covenant of peace

with them My dwelling place will be with them; & I will bewith them My dwelling place will be with them; & I will be

their God, & they will be My people.their God, & they will be My people.

Christian aChristian agge fulfillede fulfilled(2 Cor 6:16) I will dwell in them and(2 Cor 6:16) I will dwell in them andwalk among them; and I will be their God, and they shallwalk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall

be my people. (Also Heb 8:10)be my people. (Also Heb 8:10)In EternitIn EternityyGod wants that close relationship withGod wants that close relationship with

His people forever. We were built for relationship.His people forever. We were built for relationship.


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Rev 21:4 He will wipe away every tearwipe away every tearfrom their eyes;and there will no lonno longger be any deather be any death; there will no

longer be any mourninany mourningg, or cryin, or cryingg, or pain, or pain;the first things have passed away.

1.1.AllAll tearstears are in the past.are in the past.

2.2.AllAll deathdeath is in the past.is in the past.

3.3.AllAll mourninmourninggis in past.is in past.

4.4.AllAllpainpain is in the past.is in the past.This wasnt true for the saints ofThis wasnt true for the saints of

Asia Minor when Jerusalem fell.Asia Minor when Jerusalem fell.

This is true for allThis is true for all gglorified saintslorified saints

because Satan fell !because Satan fell !


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Rev 21:6 Then HeRev 21:6 Then He

said to me, " It issaid to me, " It is

done. I am thedone. I am the

Alpha and theAlpha and theOmegaOmega, the, the

beginningbeginning

& the end.& the end.

Rev 21:6Rev 21:6 -- I will give to the one who thirsts from the springI will give to the one who thirsts from the spring

ofofthe water of lifethe water of life without cost.without cost. (also Rev 7:17; 22:17)(also Rev 7:17; 22:17)

(Rev 22:1) coming from the throne of God(Rev 22:1) coming from the throne of God


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Rev 21:7Rev 21:7

He that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I willHe that overcometh shall inherit these things; and I will

be his God, and he shall be my son.be his God, and he shall be my son.

We are now inheriting everlasting lifeWe are now inheriting everlasting life Mt. 19:29Mt. 19:29

We shall inherit salvationWe shall inherit salvation Heb. 1:14Heb. 1:14

We inherit a blessingWe inherit a blessing 1:Pet. 3:91:Pet. 3:9

We are inheriting the kingdomWe are inheriting the kingdom Mt. 25:34Mt. 25:34

Free from deathFree from death sorrow and griefsorrow and grief

We will be his son andWe will be his son and

receive the inheritance of his sonreceive the inheritance of his son Eph. 1:14Eph. 1:14


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Rev 21:8 But for theRev 21:8 But for the cowardlycowardlyandand unbelievingunbelievingandandabominableabominable andand murderersmurderers andand immoralimmoralpersonspersons

andand sorcererssorcerers andand idolatersidolaters andand all liarsall liars, their, theirpart will be in the lake that burns with fire andpart will be in the lake that burns with fire and

brimstone, which is the second death.brimstone, which is the second death.

CowardlyCowardly Afraid to do what they ought!

UnbelievingUnbelieving Dont believe in / trust God.

AbominableAbominable They are an object of disgust.

MurderersMurderers Unlawful taking of life.FornicatorsFornicators--- Have illicit sexual intercourse.

SorcerersSorcerers Devoted to magic with drugs.

IdolatersIdolaters Worship of a false god.

All liarsAll liars All deceit: social, political, economic, etc.


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Rev 21:9 ThenRev 21:9 Then one of the seven anone of the seven anggelsels who had the sevenwho had the sevenbowls (Rev 16) full of the seven last plagues came and spokebowls (Rev 16) full of the seven last plagues came and spoke

with me, saying, " Come here,with me, saying, " Come here,

I will show you the bride, the wife of the LambI will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb


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Rev 21:10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to aRev 21:10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a ggreatreat& hi& higgh mountainh mountain, & showed me the, & showed me the holy city, Jerusalem,holy city, Jerusalem,

coming down out of heavencoming down out of heaven from God.from God.

Great and hiGreat and higgh mountainh mountain

Vantage point for John

(Ezek. 40:2) In the visions of

God He brought me into theland of Israel and set me on

a very hia very higgh mountainh mountain, & on

it to the south there was a

structure like a citylike a city.

THIS CITY IS NOT HUMANTHIS CITY IS NOT HUMANIN ANY RESPECT.IN ANY RESPECT.

IT IS FROM GODIT IS FROM GOD


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v.11v.11 HavinHavingg thethe gglory of Godlory of God

BrilliantBrilliant crystal clear.crystal clear.

v.12.v.12. Great hiGreat higgh wallh wall security.security.((Ezk 38:11) without wallswithout walls

meant no security.

v.12v.12 TwelveTwelve ggatesates accessaccessfor saintsfor saints (Rev 22:14(Rev 22:14--15).15).

Sinners are left outside.Sinners are left outside.


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Rev 21:14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundationRev 21:14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundationstones, and on them were the twelve names ofstones, and on them were the twelve names of

the twelve apostles of the Lambthe twelve apostles of the Lamb..

Names of the 12 Apostles = Their Preaching !Names of the 12 Apostles = Their Preaching !God's household, having been built on theGod's household, having been built on the

foundation of the apostles and prophets (Eph 2:19foundation of the apostles and prophets (Eph 2:19--20)20)


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Rev 21:15Rev 21:15And he that spake with me had for a measure a goldenAnd he that spake with me had for a measure a golden

reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and thereed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the

wall thereof.wall thereof.

GOLDEN MEASURING REEDGOLDEN MEASURING REED

COMPARE chapter 11COMPARE chapter 11


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Rev 21:16 The city isRev 21:16 The city is laid out as a squarelaid out as a square, and its length, and its length

is as great as the width; and he measured the city withis as great as the width; and he measured the city with

the rod,the rod, fifteen hundred milesfifteen hundred miles; its; its

length & width & height are equal.length & width & height are equal.

fifteen hundred milesfifteen hundred miles Perfect cube.

12,000 furlongs

From Seattle to . . . . ?From Seattle to . . . . ?


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Rev 21:17 And he measured theRev 21:17 And he measured the wall thereof, a hundredwall thereof, a hundred

and forty and four cubits,and forty and four cubits, (according to) the measure of(according to) the measure of

a man, that is, of an angel.a man, that is, of an angel.

And he measured its wall, forty fourAnd he measured its wall, forty four

cubitscubits

Secure the wall is 218 ft. thick.Secure the wall is 218 ft. thick.

The material of the wall was jasper; and theThe material of the wall was jasper; and thecity was purecity was pure ggold, like clearold, like clear gglasslass UnimaginableUnimaginable

beauty & value.beauty & value.


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Rev 21:21 And theRev 21:21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearlstwelve gates were twelve pearls; each; each

one of the gatesone of the gates was a sinwas a singgle pearlle pearl....

v.21v.21 Was a sinWas a singgle pearlle pearlEnormous strength &Enormous strength &

value. (Mt 13:45value. (Mt 13:45 --46)46)

v.25 In the daytime (for therev.25 In the daytime (for there

will be no night there)..will be no night there)..

ItsIts ggates never closeates never close

Ancient gates closed:Ancient gates closed:

DDAtAtninigghtht(Josh 2:5)(Josh 2:5)

DD ForFordandanggerer(Josh 6:1)(Josh 6:1)


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v.22v.22 No temple Almighty &Almighty &

the lamb are its temple.the lamb are its temple.

v.23v.23 No Sun Glory of GodGlory of Godillumined it.illumined it.

v.24v.24 Kings bring their glory

into it. David, Solomon,David, Solomon,

& Hezekiah.& Hezekiah.

v.27v.27 Only those names which

are written in the lambsin the lambs

book of life. (Rev 20:12)book of life. (Rev 20:12)

v.22v.22 No temple Almighty &Almighty &

the lamb are its temple.the lamb are its temple.

v.23v.23 No Sun Glory of GodGlory of Godillumined it.illumined it.

v.24v.24 Kings bring their glory

into it. David, Solomon,David, Solomon,

& Hezekiah.& Hezekiah.

v.27v.27 Only those names which

are written in the lambsin the lambs

book of life. (Rev 20:12)book of life. (Rev 20:12)

InteriorInterior


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1. Heaven & earth created New heavens and earth

2. The Sun created No sun needed

3. Paradise lost Paradise restored

4. Satan coming Satan destroyed5. Man flees God Bask in Gods presence

6. Tree of Life denied Tree of Life restored

GENESISGENESIS REVELATIONREVELATION

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