1. New Heaven and New Earth Revelation 21 & 22

2. Revelation 21 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. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.

3. Revelation 21 4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” 5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” 6 He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End.

4. Dutiful hope Genuine hope

7. talkclosenessperseverance “the love that you have for all the saints, “the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven.” because of the hope laid up for you in heaven.” Colossians 1:4

8. Dutiful hope Genuine hope talkclosenessperseverance “Now we live with great expectation, 4 and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. 5 And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see. 6 So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while.” 1 Peter 1:3-6

9. Revelation 21 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. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.

10. Revelation 21 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. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. “to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ” Ephesians 1:10

11. Revelation 21 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. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.

12. The coming city… not built with human hands - by God not built with human hands - by God

13. The coming city… not built with human hands - by God not built with human hands - by God

14. The coming city… not built with human hands - by God not built with human hands - by God

15. The coming city… not built with human hands - by God not built with human hands - by God “For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God...” Hebrews 11:10

16. The coming city… not built with human hands - by God not built with human hands - by God “They were longing for a better country—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.” Hebrews 11:16

17. The coming city… not built with human hands - by God not built with human hands - by God a city-state a city-state

18. Revelation 21 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. 11 It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. 12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates… 15 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls. 16 The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide…

19. Revelation 21 18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass. 19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of pure gold, like transparent glass.

20. Revelation 21 18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass. 19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of pure gold, like transparent glass.

21. Revelation 21 18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass. 19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of pure gold, like transparent glass.

22. Revelation 21 22 I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. 25 On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. 26 The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it.

23. Revelation 22 “Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. 3 No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city…”

24. The coming city… not built with human hands - by God not built with human hands - by God a city-state a city-state not only boasts God’s throne – his home not only boasts God’s throne – his home

25. “Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy. I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of crying will be heard in it no more.” Jeremiah 31:17-19

26. “I will put my instructions deep within them, and I will write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. And they will not need to teach their neighbors, nor will they need to teach their relatives, saying, ‘You should know the LORD.’ For everyone, from the least to the greatest, will know me already,” says the LORD. “And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.” Jeremiah 31:33-34 Jeremiah 31:33-34

27. “See, a king will reign in righteousness and rulers will rule with justice. and rulers will rule with justice. Each man will be like a shelter from the wind Each man will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land.” and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land.” Isaiah 32:1-2 “Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy” Isaiah 60:5

28. “See, a king will reign in righteousness and rulers will rule with justice. and rulers will rule with justice. Each man will be like a shelter from the wind Each man will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land.” and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land.” Isaiah 32:1-2 “Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy” Isaiah 60:5 21: 5 “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

29. To prepare, we are called to… “Come!” “Come!” “The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.” Let anyone who is thirsty come. “The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.” Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life.” Revelation 22:17

30. To prepare, we are called to… “Come!” “Come!” learn to live with optimism learn to live with optimism “Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see. “Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see.

31. To prepare, we are called to… “Come!” “Come!” learn to live with optimism learn to live with optimism “So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while.” “So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while.” 1 Peter 1:3-6

32. To prepare, we are called to… “Come!” “Come!” learn to live with optimism learn to live with optimism Treat others as you would future dignitaries Treat others as you would future dignitaries “use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings.” Luke 16:9