Rev 21:1-8
God is making all things new
Why Is God Making All Things New?
- THINK: Creation—Fall—Redemption
- God is making all things new because all things have been corrupted by sin.
How Does God Make All Things New (vv.1-2)?
- Vv.1-2 emphasize at least 3 differences b/t our world and the new world.
What Makes the New Heaven and Earth “New” (vv.3-4)?
- God will live among his people (v.3).
- God will give his people everlasting gladness and joy (v.4).
- God makes all things new by wiping out the tears of suffering.
- God makes all things new by removing the sources of hurt and pain.
But How Can We Know This New Life in This New World Is Real? How Can We Know That God Will Make All Things New?
- You can KNOW God is making all things new,
- . . . because you know who God is (vv.5-6).
- . . . because you know that God has committed himself to do it (vv.5-6).
- You can TRUST that God is making all things new,
- . . . because you know who God is (vv.6-8).
- . . . because you know what God has committed himself to do for you (vv.5-8).
