THE ETERNAL HOME OF THE REDEEMED (Lesson Eight)
The New Heaven And The New Earth
Revelation 21:1-8 (916)
Introduction
A. According to chapter 20, 1) satan has been thrown into the lake of fire;
2) Those whose names were not in the book of life, also; 3) The lake of
fire torments those who are there “Day and night forever and ever. (V10
B. Time has been replaced with eternity.
1. No death. 1 Corinthians 15:24-26 (850)
2. No hades. Revelation 20:13-15
3. There is a new heaven and earth (universe). Rev. 21:1; 2 Peter 3:10-13
C. Where is the eternal home of the redeemed?
1. Now the blessings that our God has planned for us before the creation
will become REALITY. 2 Timothy 1:9 (879); Acts 3:19-21 (803)
D. Read Revelation 21:1-8 (916)
I. John saw a new heaven and a new earth. V1
A. The old system of order was gone (2 Peter 3:13) and the _____ order ( the
paradise of God) was available.
II. There will be no _________. V1
A. Might refer to evil (Rev. 13:1; 20:13) or our approachability to our God.
III. John saw (V2):
A. The holy city, New Jerusalem, represents the people of God. Hebrews 12:
22-24 (890)
1. After Jesus was resurrected, He took those in hades who were saved to
heaven. Ephesians 4:7-10 (865); Psalm 24:7-10 (437); Psalm 68:18;
2 Corinthians 12:2-4 (558)
2. From that point, when a Christian dies his soul-spirit goes to __________.
2 Corinthians 5:6-8 (854)
3. The destiny of the redeemed is eternity with God, not in the present
heaven, but in the __________ heaven and earth.
B. The people of God (New Jerusalem) will be prepared as a bride adorned
for her husband. V2
1. Christ is the husband and the ________ is the bride. Eph. 5:23,32 (866)
Rev. 19:7-9. Told about the marriage, but not when. My guess is in the
air. Rev. 21:9-10. Guest for the supper are those saved in the
Patriarchal and Mosaic dispensations.