Of the three revelation passages given for funerals, this is the one chosen most often. I saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride beautifully dress. And he who was seated on the throne said, behold, i am making all things new. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. This chapter begins with the vision of the new heaven and the new earth. Many verses in revelation apply to life today, whether we are living in the midst of one of the. Audio bible book of revelation chapter 120 youtube. The following work is an exegetical one which has been written in order to help bring some clarity and thus some understanding to this 21st chapter. After the millennium, christ will deliver the kingdom to god the father and will then be appointed ruler forever 1 cor. Then he said, write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true. If you think about it for a minute youll see theres neither need nor purpose for a river of.
Revelation 21, new international version niv the bible app. Revelation 1 niv prologue the revelation from jesus. Those faithful to christ celebrate the praises of god. Revelation 21 a new heaven and a new earth 1 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, a for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. The seventh and the final seal opened up with nothing but total silence in heaven for the space of half an hour. Revelation 21 1 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.
Having described the origin and progress of evil in the world, the final overthrow of satan and his adherents, and the judgment when every man is rewarded according to his works, the seer now completes the whole by portraying the eternal bliss of the redeemed in heaven cf. In part 2 of our study of revelation 21, we will examine the remainder of the chapter verses 527. Revelation 21 new international version bibleserver. This involves the entire revelation which john has just related see note on 1. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, a 2 who gives witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ by reporting what he saw. Introducing the new heaven, new earth, and new jerusalem 21.
Both occurrences of new in this verse are translations of kainos. And he that sat upon the throne said, behold, i make all things new. The book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. An overview of revelation 2122 chapters 2122 are introduced by revelation 21. Also he said, write this down, for these words are. As the chapter opens, all the sinners of all the ages, both demons and men, including satan, the beast. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The book of revelation niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 66 duration. Revelation 21, new living translation nlt the bible app. An outline of what is to be discussed is then seen in verses 28 of chapter 21, with detail then added beginning in chapter 21.
We will also note a number of similarities between isaiah 60 and revelation 21, ezekiel 4048 and revelation 21, and other fascinating allusions to other scripture texts in rev. The prior chapter of revelation described the ultimate defeat of sin and evil. These final two chapters describe the victorious conditions which come about as a. Then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. The first resurrection is the resurrection included in verse 4. Revelation, chapter 21 king james version christian. However literal the prophecies may or may not be, the point is clear. Revelation 1 new international version niv prologue. John ends the whole book by assuring us that everything he saw is totally and 100% true and that its all going to happen for real very, very soon. Most of the questions are dealt with in this commentary.
The sea has a reference to the realm of evil in the book of revelation see also isaiah 57. He which testifieth these things saith, surely i come quickly. So, throughout scripture, the reconstitution of the material world, by which it passes. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, 2 who testifies to everything he sawthat is, the word of god and the testimony of jesus christ. And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. Revelation 21 new international version niv biblica. And i john saw the holy city, new jerusalem, coming down from god out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. An angel shows john the holy city, the new jerusalem, revelation 21. In our previous studies we have seen that revelation chapter 1. This follows the day of the lord and after the millennium, when the heavens disappear with a roar, and the elements.
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