REVELATION Chapter 21 22 Part 12 of series

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REVELATION Chapter 21 -22 [Part 12 of series - FINAL] Pastor Geoff Beggs Revival

REVELATION Chapter 21 -22 [Part 12 of series - FINAL] Pastor Geoff Beggs Revival Centres International

DISCLAIMER Ø Ø This talk is an overview of part of Revelation. It is

DISCLAIMER Ø Ø This talk is an overview of part of Revelation. It is based on the historicist interpretation of Revelation: that the prophecy is a gradual unfolding of events dating from the time it was given, in 96 AD, to our present time and beyond. Basing these talks on the historicist interpretation does not mean that all views proposed by that interpretation are supported. Views of what Revelation means are sometimes controversial but that is not the intent here. While some links are made (or may be inferred) to historical events and groups, no disrespect is intended to any group, organisation or people.

PROPHECY. . . “And now I have told you before it come to pass,

PROPHECY. . . “And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. ” John 14: 29 Ø From Chap 18, no longer comparing to history Ø So if it’s different when you get to the kingdom…, rejoice you are in the kingdom…! Ø the major themes are evident and worth noting (that we might take them to heart)

HAS AN INTERNAL STRUCTURE Ø Ø Ø Chap 1 Introduction Chap 2 -3 Spiritual

HAS AN INTERNAL STRUCTURE Ø Ø Ø Chap 1 Introduction Chap 2 -3 Spiritual history: Messages to the Churches Chap 4 -5 Spiritual: Heaven; Jesus; and the 7 Seals Chap 6 -7 Secular history: First 6 seals – Decline of the Roman Empire Chap 8 -9 Secular history: 7 th Seal 7 Trumpets: Fall of Roman Empire Chap 10 -11 ‘Religious’ history: Bible, Reformation Chap 12 -13 Israel history: and the counterfeit (2 women of Revelation) Chap 14 -15 Spiritual: Victory of the Martyrs, and Why God will Judge… Chap 16 Secular history: 7 th Trumpet 7 Vials – judgment on modern Europe Chap 17 -18 Identification & (Prophecy) judgment of NT Babylon Chap 19 -20 Prophecy: Jesus returns; First Resurrection, Millennium; Final Judgment Chap 21 -22 Prophecy: A new heaven, a new earth; exhortation to hold on

Chapters 21 -22 A New Heaven, a New Earth

Chapters 21 -22 A New Heaven, a New Earth

Ø Ø EARTH IS BETTER And I saw a new heaven and a new

Ø Ø EARTH IS BETTER 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. Revelation 21: 1 -2 World Military Spending 2008: $1. 46 Trillion ~ $45, 000 per second. One week’s worth = education of all world’s children to Primary School level. . .

KINGDOM OF GOD And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down

KINGDOM OF GOD And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Revelation 21: 2 Ø Jesus prayed: “Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. ” Ø Matthew 6: 10

WHAT KINGDOM? Ø . . . I will shew thee the bride. . .

WHAT KINGDOM? Ø . . . I will shew thee the bride. . . holy Jerusalem. . . had twelve gates. . . and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel. . . And. . . twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. . . and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. . . garnished with all manner of precious stones. . . jasper. . . sapphire. . . chalcedony. . . emerald. . . sardonyx. . . sardius. . . chrysolite. . . beryl. . . topaz. . . chrysoprasus. . . jacinth. . . Revelation 21: 9 -20 (cf: High Priest’s Breastplate)

JESUS REIGNING Ø For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall

JESUS REIGNING Ø For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall be made alive. But every man in his own order: [1] Christ the firstfruits; afterward [2] they that are Christ's at his coming. Then cometh the end, when [3] he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. I Corinthians 15: 22 -26

GOD DWELLING WITH PEOPLE Ø And I heard a great voice out of heaven

GOD DWELLING WITH PEOPLE Ø 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: 3 -4

ALL THINGS NEW Ø And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I

ALL THINGS NEW Ø And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. 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. Revelation 21: 5 -7

FIRE & BRIMSTONE Ø Ø But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and

FIRE & BRIMSTONE Ø Ø 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: 8 If an ‘ultimate reconciliationist’: to teach and perfect you If an ‘eternal punishmenter’: eternity separate from God If an ‘annihilation of the wickeder: annihilated (no more)

IN PRESENCE OF GODHEAD Ø Ø And I saw no temple therein: for the

IN PRESENCE OF GODHEAD Ø Ø And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. Revelation 21: 22

LIT BY THE GODHEAD Ø And the city had no need of the sun,

LIT BY THE GODHEAD Ø And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. Revelation 21: 23

A LIGHT FOR THE NATIONS Ø And the nations of them which are saved

A LIGHT FOR THE NATIONS Ø And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it. Revelation 21: 24 -26

And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither

And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life. Revelation 21: 27

WATER OF LIFE Ø And he shewed me a pure river of water of

WATER OF LIFE Ø 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. Revelation 22: 1 If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. But this spake he of the Spirit. . . John 7: 37 -39

In the midst. . . was there the tree of life, which bare twelve

In the midst. . . 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 Revelation 22: 2 -3. . . made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Genesis 2: 9. . . and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever. . . Genesis 3: 22

EVER WITH THE LORD Ø And they shall see his face; and his name

EVER WITH THE LORD Ø 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. Rev 22: 4 -5

THE PLACE TO BE Ø And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful

THE PLACE TO BE Ø And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. Revelation 22: 6 Ø Always stay a little “heavenly” minded. . . Ø [Chapter 21, and up to here in Chapter 22 have been things to come. So what should you do. . . ]

Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy

Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. Revelation 22: 7

DON’T BANK ON A LAST MINUTE CHANGE. . . Ø . . . Seal

DON’T BANK ON A LAST MINUTE CHANGE. . . Ø . . . Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Revelation 22: 10 -13

RIGHT TO LIFE Ø Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may

RIGHT TO LIFE Ø Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. For without [there still is a ‘without’] are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. Revelation 22: 14 -15

COME (NOW. . . ) Ø I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify

COME (NOW. . . ) Ø I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches [message is back to the present]. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. 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. Revelation 22: 16 -17 Ø If any man thirst. . . come. . . But this spake he of the Spirit. . . (John 7)

DON’T CHANGE THE WORD. . . Ø For I testify unto every man that

DON’T CHANGE THE WORD. . . Ø 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. Revelation 22: 18 -19

He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come,

He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Revelation 22: 20 -21

NOW WHAT? Ø It’s not finished Ø Promises to Abraham were for a thousand

NOW WHAT? Ø It’s not finished Ø Promises to Abraham were for a thousand generations Ø Outside are whoremongers and liars

NOW WHAT? Ø For he [Jesus] must reign, till he hath put all enemies

NOW WHAT? Ø For he [Jesus] must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. . . And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject. . . that God may be all in all. 1 Corinthians 15: 25 -28

HOLD ON Ø We have seen the broad sweep of history as prophecy after

HOLD ON Ø We have seen the broad sweep of history as prophecy after prophecy was fulfilled Ø We have been given insight into the world to come Ø We have been warned, encouraged and enlightened Ø Hold on; Stay faithful; see it all come to pass. . .

. . . Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into

. . . 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. . . 1 Corinthians 2: 9 -10