The First Thing John Describes. “The wall of the city was built on foundation stones inlaid with twelve precious stones… The twelve gates were made of pearls—each gate from a single pearl! And the main street was pure gold, as…
The Transparent Wall of Separation. “It shone with the glory of God and sparkled like a precious stone—like jasper as clear as crystal.” Revelation 21:11 As I reflected on this verse a sadness came to me. If the walls of…
Like a Giant Windmill. “Then one of the seven angels who held the seven bowls containing the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come with me! I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” So…
Who Doesn’t Make It. “The one who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son. But for the cowardly, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and sexually immoral persons, and sorcerers,…
A Breathtakingly Gentle Picture. “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;…
Restoration and Renewal “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…
Literal or Symbolic? “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…
Some Things are Better when they are Old “And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!” And then he said to me, “Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.” And…
Frustrated by Unanswered Prayers? “He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.” – Revelation 21:4. How often have we been…
Keep Your Fork! “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…