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