Heaven
Heaven - The place not even Jesus could describe!
John 14:1-3
14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Three introductory statements
1. Heaven is the real place Jesus is preparing for us as we speak!
2. Heaven is a place to count on, not worry about!
3. The Lord Jehovah Jesus wants you to spend eternity there, with Him.
(REVELATION 21)
John describes the new Jerusalem.
I. JOHN'S VISION OF THE NEW JERUSALEM (21:1-8)
A. What he sees (21:1-2)
1. A new heaven and earth (20:1)
2. The Holy City descending from heaven (20:2)
B. What he hears (21:3-8)
1. The words of the angel (21:3-4)
a. He says God himself will mingle among his people (21:3).
b. He says God himself will minister to his people (21:4).
2. The words of the Almighty (21:5-8)
a. He will be the Father to all the saved (21:5-7).
b. He will be the enemy to all of the unsaved (21:8):
They will be cast into the lake of fire.
II. JOHN'S VISIT TO THE NEW JERUSALEM (21:9-27): The apostle records the following facts.
A. John describes what he sees (21:9-18, 19-21, 26).
1. The city itself (21:9-11,18 b): It is filled with God's glory and shines like a precious jewel and pure gold.
2. The gates and walls (21:12-14, 18 a, 21 a)
a. The gates (21:12 b-13,21 a): There are twelve gates, each made of solid pearl, guarded by twelve angels. The names of the twelve tribes of Israel are written on the gates.
b. The walls (21:12 a, 14,18 a): The walls are made of jasper, supported by twelve foundations, on which are written the names of the twelve apostles.
2. The size and dimensions (21:15-17)
a. The city measures 1,400 miles long by 1,400 miles wide by 1,400 miles high (21:15-16).
b. The walls are two hundred feet thick (21:17).
3. The foundations (21:19-20): Each of the twelve foundations is inlaid with a different precious jewel.
4. The street (21:21 b): It is made of pure gold, like transparent glass.
5. The worship (21:26): All nations bring their glory and honor to the temple.
B. John describes what he does not see (21:22-25, 27).
1. There is no Temple there (21:22).
2. There is no need of the sun (21:23-24).
3. There are no closed gates (21:25).
4. There is no impurity or evil (21:27).
(REVELATION 22)
John continues his description of the Holy City, New Jerusalem, n this final chapter.
I. FACTS ABOUT THE CITY (22:1-2, 3 a-3 b, 5 a, 14, 17)
A. Its river of life (22:1-2 a)
B. Its tree of life (22:2 b, 14)
C. Its throne (22:3 b)
D. Its purity (22:3 a)
E. Its divine light (22:5 a)
F. Its invitation to enter (22:17)
II. FACTS ABOUT THE CITIZENS (22:3 c-4, 5 b)
A. We will see Jesus (22:4).
B. We will serve Jesus (22:3 c).
C. We will reign with Jesus (22:5 b).
III. FACTS ABOUT THE CHRIST (22:6-7, 12-13, 16, 20)
A. His description of himself (22:13, 16):
Jesus refers to himself as follows:
1. The Alpha and the Omega (22:13 a)
2. The First and Last (22:13 b)
3. The Beginning and the End (22:13 c)
4. The root and offspring of David (22:16 a)
5. The bright morning star (22:16 b)
B. His provision for his saints (22:6-7, 12, 20)
1. He will come for us (22:6-7,12 a, 20).
2. He will reward us (22:12 b).
IV. FACTS ABOUT THE CORRESPONDENT (22:8-11, 18-19):
What the author, John, says concerning himself.
A. In regard to his worship (22:8-9)
1. He tries to worship the creature (22:8): John falls down and attempts to worship the angel who is showing him the New Jerusalem.
2. He is told to worship the Creator (22:9): The angel tells him to worship God alone.
B. In regard to his writings (22:10-11, 18-19)
1. He is told not to seal up the writings (22:10).
2. All will continue to do as they have been (22:11).
3. We are warned not to add to it (22:18).
4. We are warned not to take from it (22:19).
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