THE ETERNAL HOME OF THE REDEEMED (Lesson Eleven)
The New Heaven And The New Earth (cont’d)
Revelation 21:9-22:2 (917-918)
Introduction
A. Review
B. We will look at several features: the New Jerusalem, the river of water of life,
the tree of life, the throne of God and the Lamb and the testimony of Jesus.
I. The New Jerusalem. Rev. 21:9-26
A. The bride (church), the Lamb’s (Christ) wife. V9; V2
1. Descending _________ of heaven to the new heaven and new earth. V10
2. Contained the ‘glory of God.’ V11
B. Construction of the city. Vv 12-21
1. Twelve gates: ________________________________________________
2. Twelve foundations: See Ephesians 2:20 __________________________
3. City will be 1500 miles square. V15-17
II. The ‘pure river of water of life.’ Rev. 22:1 and the ‘tree of life.’ V2
A. Indicates eternal life and fellowship with God.
B. In the garden of Eden (Genesis 2:10,9) when there was perfect fellowship
between God and humans.
1. Lost because of sin, but regained in the new heaven and earth because of
the sacrifice of Christ.
III. The throne of God and the Lamb. Vv 3-5
A. Presence of God and Christ. Serve, see ______ ___ ______, and have God’s
name on our foreheads. Vv3-5
IV. The testimony of Jesus. Vv12-16
A. First testimony. Vv12-13. When He returns, it will be quickly. Will bring reward
B. Promise: 1) to redeemed (V14).___________ 2) to the _________ (V15)
C. Second testimony. V16
V. The Invitation. V17
VI. John’s prayer: V20 ______________________;21_______________________
Closing: God has a plan that He purposed for His people before Creation, and it will
become reality. Isaiah 14:24-26 (523). Nothing can stop it.