Imagine a world where King Jesus sits upon His throne in Jerusalem, reigning in perfect peace throughout the Millennium. It is a glorious vision of a restored earth, yet it is only the beginning of what God has in store. Once the final judgment is complete and the unsaved are cast into the Lake of Fire, a breathtaking transformation occurs: Jesus will create a brand-new Heaven and a new earth! The sheer excitement of this promise—a reality where sin is gone and everything is made new—is almost beyond human comprehension.
Revelation 21:1-8 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. (2) And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. (3) And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. (4) And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. (5) And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. (6) And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. (7) He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. ( 8 ) But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
In my previous post, we looked at the horrible reality of the second death. Now, we turn to a far brighter horizon: the creation of the new Heaven and the new earth. In this new beginning, sin and unbelief will be things of the past, as God makes all things perfect and new. At the heart of this creation will be the New Jerusalem, which is a holy city where only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life may enter to dwell in His light forever.
Revelation 21:27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
If you have accepted Christ as your Saviour, words cannot describe the magnificence of what awaits you. The transition into the new Heaven and the new earth will be the most glorious moment of your existence. For the born-again believer, every tear will be wiped away, and every sorrow forgotten in the presence of King Jesus! This is the “blessed hope” we cling to, knowing that our names are secure in the Lamb’s Book of Life and that we have an inheritance that will never fade or perish. It will be a day of triumph and everlasting peace.
Revelation 22:3-5 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: (4) And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. (5) And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
My dear reader, the most important question you will ever face is this: Will you be present for this glorious renewal, or will you face the judgment we discussed earlier? If you have even a shadow of a doubt about where you stand, I beg you to find certainty today before it is too late. None of us are promised tomorrow. You might be on your routine commute home from work today when the unthinkable happens: a sudden accident that changes everything in an instant. Life is fragile and unpredictable; please, don’t leave your eternal destination to chance.
Revelation 22:11-20 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. (12) And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. (13) I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. (14) Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. (15) For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. (16) I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. (17) And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. (18) For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: (19) And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. (20) He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
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