Chapter 21
THE LORD OF THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH A. NEW HEAVEN AND EARTH. 21:1-8 B. NEW CITY. 21:9-23 C. NEW ORDER OF NATIONS. 21:24-27
1. New Creation of God. 21:1-8
2. New City of God. 21:9-22
3. New Canopy of God. 21:23-27
1. Descend of the New Jerusalem. 21:1-8
2. Description of the New Jerusalem. 21:9-27
I. Chapters 21 and 22 are chapters that happen after the Millennium period and move us out of the time period into eternity; everything in these chapters is forever.
II. Revelation Ch.21-22 has many parallels to Isaiah Ch.60 and 65, Ezekiel Ch.40-48.
III. Chapters 1-3 are the age of Grace.
Chapters 4-20 are the age of Righteousness.
Chapters 21-22 are the age of Glory.
IV. Contrasts between Genesis and Revelation.
In Genesis Heavens and earth were created 1:1 and in Revelation we see the new heavens and earth. 21:1
In Genesis the sun were created 1:16 and in Revelation there is no need of the sun. 21:23
In Genesis the night were made 1:5 and in Revelation there is no night. 21:25; 22:5
In Genesis the seas were created 1:10 and in Revelation there is no more sea. 21:1
In Genesis the curse were announced 3:14-17 and in Revelation there is no more curse. 22:3
In Genesis death entered 3:19 and in Revelation there is no more death. 21:4
In Genesis man is driven from the tree 3:24 and in Revelation man is before the tree. 22:14
In Genesis sorrow and pain began 3:17 and in Revelation there is no more mourning, crying or pain. 21:4
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