"Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was gone also. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a beautiful bride prepared for her husband. I heard a loud shout from the throne saying, "Look, the home of God is now among His people! He will live with them and they will be His people. God Himself will be with them. He will remove all of their sorrows, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. For the old world and its evils are gone forever." Revelation 21:1-4
Have you ever hoped that your circumstances would change for the better? In fact, have you ever yearned for the day when you could experience true joy at all times? I know it seems impossible in our world today but the world we live in can and will be changed in the blink of an eye when Jesus returns.
The first four verses of Revelation, Chapter 21, paint a vivid picture of God’s new kingdom, the New Jerusalem. It was beautiful and ready to be occupied by God and His people.
John mentions three key points about this new kingdom, the New Jerusalem, and allows us to get a glimpse of what’s to come. The three points are:
1. He (God) will live with us and we will be His people. We belong to Him. He formed us with His own almighty hands. He nurtured us and cared for us. And at the end, He will live with us. What an assurance that is!
2. He will remove all of our sorrows and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. In this present day world, there’s no shortage of pain and sorrow and crying or death. In the New Jerusalem, all of that will be no more and we can live with God forever in joy and peace and love.
3. The old world and its evils are gone. Once the New Jerusalem arrives, there will be no return for the old world and its evil nature. This is because the new world is all about complete and perfect righteousness.
The day of Christ’s return can’t get here soon enough. Until that time, we are to carry on in refining our faith and actively carrying out God’s will for our lives. The reward is definitely worth the labor.
In Christ,
Mark
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