Dr Tom Hover
October 27, 2024
Revelation 21:1-27 and 22:1-5 / Matthew 16:13-19
NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH / THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH Part 2
NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH
Glimpses Of Glory! Revelation 21:1-27 and 22:1-5
Introduction: Although it’s difficult to imagine anything more wonderful than the heaven we inhabit upon our deaths, the eternal heaven will be even more glorious. The crowning jewel in paradise will be the Holy City, the New Jerusalem. A prophecy Fulfilled to the Fullest! Isaiah 65:17,
Revelation 21:1-4. A Prayer Answered to The Fullest! Matthew 6:9-10
Notice That the Bible Speaks of Three Worlds II Peter 3:1-13
In II Peter 3, God mentions "3 worlds." THE WORLD THAT WAS, THE WORLD THAT IS NOW, AND A NEW WORLD THAT GOD IS GOING TO MAKE. THE WORLD THAT WAS. (v. 6) Three words in Genesis 6 describe the world God destroyed. It was a world of COMPROMISE. (Gen. 6:12,7) It was a world of CORRUPTION. (Gen. 6:11) It was a world of VIOLENCE. (Gen. 6:11). THE WORLD THAT IS. (v. 7) Fire - Judgment - Perdition
THE WORLD THAT SHALL BE. (v. 13) Righteousness, Immorality, Beauty God must create a New Heaven and a New Earth because the Devil entered into both. The New Heaven and the New Earth will never have the presence or influence of the World, the Flesh or the Devil.
I. OUR BRIGHT NEW WORLD
1. A WONDERFUL NEW CREATION Revelation 21:1, I Corinthians 2:9
II Peter 3:10-14
2. A PRISTINE NEW CITY Revelation 21:2
A. A Pure City - (Holy!)
B. A Presented City - (From God) I Corinthians 2:9, Ephesians 3:20
C. A Prepared City John 14:1-3
3. A SWEET NEW COMMUNION Revelation 21:3
A. Blessed By the Presence of God Revelation 22:3
“Tabernacle” Home, God’s dwelling place!
B. Blessed by The Absence of Grief Revelation 21:4
1. No Sadness - Wipe = obliterate, erase, blot out, wipe out!
2. No Separation - No more untimely separations by time or death!
3. No Sorrow - No Mourning, No more broken hearts!
4. No Suffering - No more hurts, no more labors, no more longings!
4. A PERFECT NEW CONSTITUTION Revelation 21:5-6
A. A Splendid Place (“I Make”, and “It is done!”)
B. A Satisfying Place Revelation 21:6 -7, Revelation 21:7, Romans 8:17, John 3:16, Luke 11:13
C. A Safe Place Revelation 21:8
II. OUR BRAND-NEW HOME Revelation 21:9 - 22:5
These verses bring into view the place that Jesus referred to in: John 14:2
1. SEE THE STARTING SCENE Revelation 21:9-10
The city: Identified Rev. 21:9, City Inspected Revelation 21:10
2. SEE THE SPECTACULAR SPLENDOR Revelation 21:11-12
A. It’s Shine Revelation 22:11
B. It’s Standing Revelation 21:12
C. It’s Size Revelation 21:14-18 1,500 miles square? cube? pyramid?
D. It’s Substance Revelation 21:18-21.
1.The Wall - Clear Jasper. v.18a
2. The City - Pure Gold. v.18b
3. The Foundations. v.19-20 This time it is the Master Architect who has drawn the blueprints and specified the most exquisite colors.
a. Jasper - Clear - (Icicles) b. Sapphire - Clear Blue
c. Chalcedony - Yellowish Green (kæl?s?d?ni) d. Emerald - Deep Green
e. Sardonyx - White with layers of red. f. Sardius - Fiery Red
g. Chrysolyte - Golden Yellow h. Beryl - Sea Green
i. Topaz - Greenish Yellow
J. Chrysopasus - Golden Green (Chry`sop´ra`sus)
k. Jacinth - Violet l. Amethyst - Purple.
The 12 Foundation Stones in New Jerusalem Revelation 21:19-20 Anisotropic vs. Isotropic Gems / Anisotropic Gems in Revelation 21
Proverbs 8:11, Revelation 4:3
4. The Gates - Gigantic pearls. v.21a
5. The Street - Transparent gold. v.21b Only one street!
5. SEE THE SUPREME SUPERIORITY Revelation 21:22-27, 22:1-5
A. It’s Access to God Revelation 21:22 No temple!
B. It’s Accents Revelation 21:23
C. It’s Approachableness Revelation 21:24-26
D. It’s Appeal Revelation 21:27
E. It’s Appointments Revelation 22:1-5
The Crystal River - v.1, 12 Healing Trees - v.2 No more Curse - v.3a, The Service - v.3b, The Wonder - v.4, The Lighting - v.5a, The Glory - v.5b
Conclusion: 1. The Time Is Near! Revelation 22:6,1:1, 22:6-8
2. Our Responsibility Is Now! Revelation 22:6,7,10,12, 22:18-19,4:8,11, 7:10,12 Proverbs 30:5-6, John 9:4
3. Heed The Invitations Today!
Three invitations are given in this final testament. Revelation 22:17
ONE invitation is for Christ to come back to the world Revelation 22:20
TWO is for the lost world to come to Christ Revelation 22:17a.
THREE for God’s people and God’s Church to speak to the lost word and say “Come to Jesus!” Revelation 22:20
Senior Saints: We are planning a trip to Branson, November 16 (Saturday) to see Pilgrim the musical. Show starts at 3pm. The bus will be taken. We will be stopping for a meal. Please let James McEntire know ASAP if you plan to go. The tickets are free.
Eastside Missionary Baptist Church Family,
We want to thank you so much for the love offering that you gave to us for Pastor’s Appreciation Month. We have received so many blessing from the past nine years that we have been a part of Eastside, and we’re looking forward to many more in the future. Once again May God richly bless for your thoughtfulness and kindness.
Love in Christ, Pastor Tom & Michelle
PM Service Tonight
THE DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH Part 2
Not Just Any Church But: THE DOCTRINE OF THE TRUE CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE ONE HE IS BUILDING!
We believe that Jesus Christ established His church during His ministry on earth and that it is always a local, visible assembly of scripturally baptized believers in covenant relationship to carry out the Commission of the Lord Jesus Christ, and each church is an independent, self-governing body, and no other ecclesiastical body may exercise authority over it. We believe that Jesus Christ gave the Great Commission to the New Testament churches only, and that He promised the perpetuity of His churches. Matthew 4:18-22; Matthew 16:18; Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 1:14-20; John 1:35-51; Ephesians 3:2 The Church That Jesus Is Building! Text: Matthew 16:13-19
