A New Heaven & Earth

Posted by Christina Scovone on Friday, December 31, 2010

King James Daily Bible Study: A New Heaven & Earth
Date: Friday December 31, 2010
Chapters: Revelation 21-22
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Details of Today's Chapters: A new heaven, and new earth, the new Jerusalem where God dwells, God's people, in the presence of God and the Lamb, the throne of God and the Lamb, A description of the heavenly state, the invitation, and wrath upon this who change God's Word.

Hello My Friend/Guest,
As Christians, when we are facing trials it can be a little trying on our faith, especially when we are doing everything right and it seems we never get anywhere. We can get frustrated, discouraged, depressed, sometimes get a little angry with God and question Him as to why He is allowing it to happen. However, no matter what we are going through God is with us, He uses every situation to strengthen us, grow us, bring us closer to Him, and to show us that with His Son leading the way, nothing is impossible. The Bible says, “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” - I John 5:4,5.

You are a child of God, you have the victory already, you are one of His very own because you believe in His Son, Jesus Christ. He allowed His only sinless Son to take the fault of your sins, He suffered and shed His precious blood to give you life. He defeated death and arose three days later to prove that even death can not defeat the power of God. While we often suffer for things without sin, in the end we always see victory through the power of God. “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.” - I Peter 1:3-5. Praise God!

Best of all, we receive a part of God's inheritance in the Kingdom of God. Jesus reveals to John the victory that we can look forward to after Judgment Day, “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” - Revelation 21:1-4.

While God does pour His wrath upon Satan and all who followed him, those who put their faith in Jesus Christ get to look forward to true paradise, a new heaven and earth, one with no more sorrow, suffering, or pain, not even a remembrance of anything or anyone that hurt us over the years. “And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” - Revelation 21:6-8.

The second death would be the death of the soul, when the spirit, the life of the flesh, leaves the body this is the first death, what is left is the soul, if the soul is not saved, it will be cast into the lake of fire, hence, the second death. If the soul is saved it will go to heaven and upon Judgment Day it will be united with it's body, a new body, in fact, to live on the new earth, corrupt free. “For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.” - Philippians 3:20,21.

Now, Jesus gives John a glimpse of the Kingdom of God, “And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.” - Revelation 22:1-5.

What a sight! Streets of gold, crystal rivers, walls made from precious stones, trees yielding endless fruit, above all freed from the sin curse that we were all subject to just days after God created the earth. It's not too late, Jesus is inviting all to come and join Him to the wedding feast. “And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 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. He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” - Revelation 22:17-20.

Remember, the bride is the Church, the faithful members who make up the body of Christ. All who believe in and ask Jesus to save them will get to be a part of the new heaven and earth. Praise God! There is a stern warning here to all those whom have taken out or added words to His Word. Every word down to the very last thee and thou is in God's Word for a particular reason, otherwise it would not have been in there. Yes, we can do studies such as these, but these are studies on the book, not rewriting the book it self. God rejoices at the fact that we are discussing and learning about His Word together, He does not rejoice at those who rewrite His Word to suit their own needs. Of course, we can not read the Bible for a year and know everything about God, He did not design it that way. He designed it so we read it year after year and learn something new each time. We are truly blessed to know God's Word, to know His mysteries and to see everything come to pass as prophesied. “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.” - I Corinthians 2:9,10. Praise God!

Be blessed, enjoy the rest of your day/night and Happy New Year!
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina