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Completing the Bible Journey and Signs of the End 0:09 Good morning. Welcome to Stand on the Word, and Merry Christmas. Now we are almost at the end of our journey through the bible. And for those of you who have been on this journey from the start, I wanna commend0:21 you again. We have a downloadable certificate of completion that you can download from f r c dot o r g slash bible to celebrate this accomplishment. This wasn't just reading the0:33 Bible. We've been studying the Bible for the last 2 years, and it's a it's a great accomplishment, so I commend you. I also want to invite you for those who've finished, those who maybe joined0:45 halfway through. We're gonna do it again, lord willing. January first, we're gonna start another journey through the Bible. And this coming Saturday, I'm actually going to be doing a livestream on the on the Stand0:56 Firm app and on my Facebook page, taking your questions. They're gonna be live. We're gonna talk about the resources that are available for this next journey. And, again, I'll be taking your questions. That's this1:08 coming Saturday at 11 AM eastern time, 10 o'clock central time. So, mark your calendars and be a part of that. Today, we are looking at Revelation chapter1:19 21. A new year is just around the corner, and so is a new heaven and a new earth. Verse 27 of chapter 21, but there shall, by no means, enter it anything1:31 that defiles or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the lamb's book of life. So to enter this new heaven and earth that's coming, you have to have reservations. We're gonna1:43 talk about that in a moment. So here's the, the context. The final judgment has occurred. And in this chapter, just as man is changed when we are transformed, when we're when1:55 we die, if the lord doesn't come back before we die, we're raised when we're raised from the dead in the resurrection, we get a glorified body just as Jesus did. When Jesus he was the first fruit.2:07 He was the first 1 to die, was buried, was raised with a glorified body. Well, it appears here as we read that the same thing happens to the present world. We're not told the2:19 specific process and how it's going to happen in this chapter, but I Peter gives us a glimpse in second Peter chapter 3, but the day of the lord will come as a thief in the night in which the2:31 heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat. Both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned2:43 up. Just as most saved people will experience the first death unless you're here when Jesus returns, and I pray that we are because I pray he comes back soon. But we experienced that first death only to2:55 be raised from the dead as Christ was and given this eternal glorified body. Now it would seem logical that the same thing happens to our environs. Our our eternal dwelling place would go through that3:06 same process. So what brought this, great noise and fervent heat that Peter talked about? We can only speculate. But recall in Revelation 20 that we3:18 read previously, the final confrontation between God and the rebellion that was led by Satan was devoured by fire that came down from heaven. Okay? Now3:30 what does that mean? We We can speculate, but we don't know for certain. Scripture provides enough for us to know that there is an end to this life, and this world as we know3:42 it will give way to eternity. Now we don't know when that will be, but it will be like a thief in the night, scripture says over and over. Jesus3:54 did give us warning signs to indicate when the end was near, and for those paying attention, I would think that it could be very soon. In Matthew let me read what Jesus said4:06 in Matthew chapter 24 verse 3. Now as he said on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately saying, tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?4:17 And Jesus answered and said to them, take heed that no 1 deceives you. And we see this repeatedly said, don't be deceived. We need to be in the word. That's how we keep from being deceived.4:29 For many will come in my name saying I am the Christ and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled. For all these things must come to pass, but the end is not4:41 yet. For nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines, pestilence, and earthquakes in various places. Sound familiar? Yeah. Verse 8 says,4:53 all these are the beginning of sorrows as in the birth pangs. So the those things precede the the tribulation period. Now let's go to our passage for today, verse 1 chapter 21.5:05 Now I saw a new heaven and new earth, for the first heaven and first earth had passed away, and there was no more sea. On this new earth, there will be no sea. Now this is interesting for several reasons.The New Jerusalem and the Call to Salvation 5:17 The sea constitutes about 71 percent of the earth's surface at present. From a from a symbolic perspective, the sea indicates, trouble,5:28 turbulence, and danger. But from a practical perspective, it provides both barriers and and and protective borders. So it it has a purpose. It's it's essential5:40 for, to provide rain for our ecosystem, but from that also comes storms, hurricanes. In the new heaven and earth, it won't be necessary. There will be the river of life that flow5:52 flows from the throne of God. And and we're not gonna need the borders. We're not gonna need the separation because we're going to be living in unity. Most likely, the earth in6:04 its transfigured state will be more like the earth prior to the flood. Okay? Now more space, 1 of the reasons we may have this is because more space may be needed on the earth for eternity.6:16 Throughout history, roughly 120000000000 people have been born. Alright? How many will occupy the new heaven and new earth? Well, that we don't know. But6:28 today, about 20 percent of the earth is habitable. I mean, we can live in about 20 percent of the Earth, and we have 8000000000 people living on the planet right now. So there'll6:40 be plenty of space in this new Earth. Plus, based on Jesus's interaction between heaven and earth after his resurrection, we may not be confined to the earth. We may be able to go6:51 elsewhere. Verse 2. Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. This is what Jesus has been working on. Remember John7:03 14? In my father's house are many mansions. If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself that where I am,7:14 there you may be also. Verse 3, and I heard a loud voice from the heavens saying, behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people.7:26 God himself will be with them and be their god. The tabernacle of God, the presence of God will be the center. It'll be at the very center of the eternal kingdom, and it will be with7:38 his children. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There shall no more there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the7:49 former things have passed away. Notice our heavenly father will wipe away all tears 1 last time as the things that cause sorrow and death in this life8:02 is gone, namely sin. It's gone. There will be no more sorrow, no more unbroken fellowship. Then he who sat on the throne said, behold, I make all things new. And he said to me, write, for these8:14 words are true and faithful. And he said to me, it is done. I am the alpha and omega, the beginning and the end. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirst. These are the8:26 same words we read in Revelation 16 17. It is come to pass. This is the conclusion of the matter, start to finish. That's it. Now look verse 7 and 8. He who8:37 overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his god, and he shall be my son. But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually8:49 immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. Now I believe9:01 this is here as a warning. Look at this list. What what what is at the beginning of the list? I've made references before. It says cowardly. Now the9:13 Greek word, is used only 3 times in the New Testament. Now this is not referring to kind of natural fear or being, you know, timid, being scared.9:25 It's related to turning back from God because of fear of ridicule or rejection or persecution. Remember, John's letter came during the second great great wave of9:37 persecution in the Roman Empire. And, you know, in in fact, this kind of mirrors what what, Paul was saying in second Thessalonians about the great apostasy,9:49 the turning away from God that would come in the end times. And so the out of a fear of man, people rejected God, and so there's a warning here. Verse10:01 9. Then 1 of the 7 angels who had the 7 bowls filled with the 7 last plagues came to me and talked with me saying, come, I will show you the bride, the lamb's wife. Now this would appear to be the same angel that showed,10:13 John Babylon the harlot, the false apostate religious structure. So here, the angel provides a stark contrast with the purified church symbolized, by or10:25 symbolized in the new Jerusalem. Verse 10, and he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, having the glory of God.10:36 Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal. I mean, a a bright, bright, bright light. Now there's a lot of symbolism10:48 in this description, but I I mean, I'm I'm looking at it literally as well. It's going to be a beautiful city. The streets, right, you don't have to worry about potholes. It's gonna be all gold. The, the gates, which11:00 will stay open all the time 24 7, will be of pearl. The foundation will be of 12 types of precious stones similar to the 12 stones found in the breastplate of the11:12 high priest. It's going to be a big city. It appears that the city will be 1500 miles square. That's height as well. It's kind of interesting. But this is about the size of the11:23 entire state of Rhode Island. So, I mean, this is a big city. Drop down to verse 22. But I saw no temple in it, for the lord god almighty and the lamb are its temple.11:35 The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of god illuminated it. The lamb is its light. And the nations of those who are saved shall walk in its11:47 light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it. Its gate shall not be shut at all by day. There shall be no night there. So11:59 nearly 30 percent of the the Bible is prophecy. About half of it has been fulfilled. I think it's important that we study prophecy. Why? Because as we study the12:11 prophecies that have been fulfilled, our faith and our confidence are strengthened in the Bible's prophecies that are yet to be filled. As we study these prophecies that are yet to be12:23 fulfilled, we keep before us the reality that there is more to come. And our lack of full understanding shouldn't discourage us, rather it should encourage us to keep looking to the12:34 Lord for daily guidance and direction, especially I think especially as we live in a time when it appears that the the final days are coming quickly. Last12:46 verse, verse 27, but there shall be by no means there shall by no means enter it anything that is defiled or calls as an abomination or a lie, but12:58 only those who are written in the lamb's book of life. You see, reservations to enter this new heaven and earth are required. Only those whose names are written in the book13:10 of life can enter. So I have a question for you as we, complete our journey. Is your name in that book? Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your lord and savior? Have you believed in your13:22 heart that God raised him from the dead after he died on the cross for your sins? And have you confessed with your mouth that faith in Jesus Christ? If you haven't, I13:34 encourage you to do that and make your reservation today. Father, we thank you for your word. Thank you for the Holy Spirit that's been leading us on this journey, and I pray for those today that13:45 may may maybe they just joined this journey. Maybe they've been on this journey. But I pray, father, for those that have never accepted Jesus Christ as their lord and savior, that their name has not yet been written in13:57 the book. I pray today they would have it written in the book by accepting Jesus Christ as their lord and savior. By believing in their heart, give them the faith through the holy spirit to believe and to confess14:09 you as lord and savior. Thank you, father. Thank you. We pray this in Jesus' name. Amen. Alright. Thanks for joining me today, and until next time, keep standing14:21 on the word.14:25 Today's study comes from the Stand on the Word Bible Reading Plan available for free at f r c dot o r g slash bible. By following along in just a few minutes a day, you14:37 can read through the entire Bible in just 2 years. Learn more and request the free reading guide at frc dot org slash bible.In this video 0:00 Completing the Bible Journey and Signs of the End5:11 The New Jerusalem and the Call to Salvation
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