Revelation 21-22

What I Noticed Today (Revelation 21-22)

Revelation 21

In verses 1-2, I (John) saw a new heaven and a new earth.

• For the first heaven and the first earth had passed away.
• The sea no longer existed.
• I also saw the New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, like a bride adorned for her husband.

In verses 3-8, then I (John) heard a loud voice from the throne.

• God will dwell with His people, God Himself will be with them, and He will be their God.
• He will wipe away every tear.
• Death will no longer exist.
• Neither will grief, crying, or pain exists any longer.
• Because these things have passed away.

Then the One seated on the throne said:

• I am making everything new.
• He commanded me to write,
  • It is done.
  • I am the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End.
  • I will give water as a gift to the thirsty from the spring of life.
  • The victor will inherit these things.
  • But cowards, unbelievers, murderers, sexually immoral, isolators, and liars will be in the lake of fire and sulfur, which is the second death.

In verses 9-27, John describes the New Jerusalem:

• One of the seven angels who held the bowls offered to show John the bride, the wife of the Lamb.
• He carried me away in the Spirit to a high mountain and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God.
• It was arrayed with God’s glory.
• Its radiance was like precious stones, bright as crystal.
• It had massive high walls and 12 gates.
• Twelve angels were at the gates.
• The names of the 12 tribes of Israel were inscribed on the gates: three on each side.
• The city had 12 foundations, and the names of the twelve apostles were on the foundations.
• The angel who spoke with me had a gold measuring rod to measure the city, its gates, and the walls.
• It is laid out in a square; 12,000 stadia (about 1,400 miles) on each side and 1,400 miles high.
• The wall was 144 cubits (216 feet) thick.
• The wall was made of jasper, and the city was pure gold like clear glass.
• Each foundation was adorned with a precious stone: 1 – jasper, 2 – sapphire, 3 – chalcedony, 4 – emerald, 5 – sardonyx, 6 – carnelian, 7 – chrysolite, 8 – beryl, 9 – topaz, 10-chrysoprase, 11 – jacinth, and 12 – amethyst.
• The 12 gates are 12 pearls. Each gate made of a single pearl.
• The broad street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.
• There was no sanctuary in the city because God and the Lamb are its sanctuaries.
• The city does not need the sun or the moon for light because God’s glory illuminates it, and the Lamb is its lamp.
• Its gates will never close because it will never be night.
• They will bring honor and glory of the nations into it.
• Nothing profane will ever enter it.
• No one who does what is vile or false will live there — only those whose name is in the Lamb’s book of Life.

Revelation 22

In verses 1-5, John continues with additional details about the New Jerusalem:

• Then he (the angel) showed me (John) the river of living water flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the broad street.
• The tree of life was on both sides of the river, bearing 12 kinds of fruit that it produced every month.
• The leaves were for healing the nations.

• There will no longer be any curse.

• The throne of God and the Lamb will be in the city, and His slaves [servants] will serve Him.
• They will see His face, and His name will be on their forehead.
• The night will no longer exist because the Lord will give them light.
• And they will reign forever.

In verses 6-13, John is commanded not to seal the scroll:

• Then he (the angel) said these words are faithful and true.
• The Lord, the God of the prophets, sent His angel to show his slaves [servants] what is to take place.
• I (Christ) am coming quickly, the one who keeps the words of this book are blessed.

• I (John) fell down to worship the angel, but the angel rebuked him again, saying he was a fellow slave [servant] with you, your brothers, the prophets, and those who keep the word of God. Worship only God.
• He (the angel) also said not to seal the prophetic words of the book because the time is near.
• Let the unrighteous go on in unrighteousness; let the filthy go on being filthy; let the righteous go on being righteous, and let the holy go on being holy.

• I (Jesus) am coming quickly, and I will reward each person according to their deeds (for Christ).
• I am the Alpha and the Omega; the First and the Last; the Beginning and the End.

In verses 14-17, the final blessing and invitation:

• Blessed are those who wash their robes so they have the right to the tree of life and to enter the City.

• Outside [of the City] are the dogs, sorcerers, sexually immoral, murderers, idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.

• I, Jesus, sent My angel to tell you these things for the churches.
• I am the Root, the Offspring of David, the Bright Morning Star.

In verses 18-21, Jesus issues a final warning and a benediction:

• I (Jesus) testify that if anyone adds to the words of this book, God will add to him the plagues of this book.
• If anyone takes away from the words of this book God will take away his share of the tree of life and the holy city.
• He who testifies says, I am coming quickly.
• John responds, “Amen! Come, Lord Jesus.”
• The grace of our Lord Jesus be with the saints. Amen.

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