Heavenly Drama pt. 8

Revelation 21:1–7 NASB95

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them, and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.” And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” And He *said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true.” Then He said to me, “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost. “He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son.

Overview

Creation

Promise of a coming seed

Noah

Cleansing of all sin

Abraham

Choosing of a people to bring forth that seed

Jacob/Joseph

Saving that chosen bloodline from death

Moses

Redeeming the nation from its bondage in slavery

Israel become His people and He becomes their God

Joshua

Cleansing of the land

Preparing for the dwelling of God amongst His people

King Saul/Rejecting God by Israel

Disobeyed the Lord

Rejected by God

King David

Chosen by God

Man after God’s own heart

Placed the Ark of the Covenant in a tent and employed 24/7 worship and prayer

Prophetic image of the Kingdom of God under a messianic king

King Solomon

Builds the Temple

Prophetic image of Jesus and His bride from all nations

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The promised Savior

Promise to Eve fulfilled.

The promised Man

Promise to Abraham fulfilled.

Through Abraham’s blood, all nation will be blessed.

The promised King

Promise to David fulfilled.

David’s bloodline will forever sit on the throne.

Last promise/covenant

Jesus will return just as He was taken up.

Acts 1:10-11

Acts 1:10–11 NASB95

And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them. They also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.”

The Last Promise

Coming of the marriage supper of the Lamb

Revelation 19:7

Revelation 19:7 NASB95

“Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready.”

All those who endure to the end will participate in the wedding feast.

The storyline of Jesus’ first coming, going away, and returning are in perfect alignment with the traditional wedding arrangement.

Betrothal

Groom leaving to prepare a place

Bride preparing herself to present herself beautiful

Groom returning to take the bride for himself

Coming of the Father

God’s desire is ultimately fulfilled.

The great City of God called the New Jerusalem will return to earth.

God will dwell among His people.

What does this mean for us today?

Every single person we saw in this Heavenly Drama played a part in fulfilling God’s covenants.

Eve gave birth in anticipation of the coming Seed.

Abraham left his native land in pursuit of God’s promises.

David gave a foreshadow of God dwelling with His people.

Solomon shows the King ruling in all wisdom.

What is your part?

Why has God delayed for the last 2,000 years?

There are two reasons why God is delaying.

Sins of the nations have not reached its pinnacle.

God did not judge Sodom and Gomorrah until their sin was full.

Waiting for the Gospel to be preached to the ends of the earth.

Still 40% of the entire population has not heard the Gospel.

Areas like India and Pakistan, up to 98% of people groups are still unreached.

Out of all followers of Christ today, 27% of them still do not have access to the Bible.

All data from Joshua Project.

Pray and share the glorious and beautiful story of our God.

Tell your friends about how God has been at work since the beginning of time.

Pray for missionaries, church planters, and Bible translators.

Pray for the return of Jesus.