The phrase after these things shows that chapter 18 is a further revelation concerning babylon. 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. All those who are called by name, those who have inherited the kingdom will be blessed. Revelation 21 new international version niv biblica. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. Revelation 4 niv bible after this i looked, and there. After this i looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. Revelation 2122 a new heaven and a new earth then i. There shall be no more pain, for the former things. Verse click for chapter new international version he will wipe every tear from their eyes. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. John recorded jesus words in revelation chapter 21. This chapter contains the accounts of the throne of god in the new jerusalem, the conversation between john and the angel and the epilogue of the book. Revelation, chapter 21 king james version christian.
Aug 10, 2017 have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. Revelation 21 a new heavens, a new earth, and a new jerusalem a. Jul 08, 20 pastor steven anderson the book of revelation. Revelation chapter 4 kjv king james version wesley, the ten commandments will help you repent, pray give your heart to jesus he will help you. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. Revelation 21 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. And i heard a loud voice saying in heaven, now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our god, and the power of his christ. Chapter 21 of the book of revelation in the bible can be considered the introductory chapter to the wonderful future that the church has in god. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 21. Revelation with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. In the same way that we must read a novel cover to cover before understanding it properly, so must bible students have an understanding of the bibles first 65 books before they can truly understand its final book. Have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. Revelation chapter 21 kjv king james version after reading the above i am reminded of my childhood days when their was not a care in the world for me to worry over, just enjoy life from god. What dose the descriptions of the four images signify.
While many associate the word apocalypse with great disaster, the book of revelation begins and ends by saying that those who read, understand, and apply its message would be happy for doing so. Heavens door is opened but twice in the book of revelation once in chapter 4, verse 1, and now in chapter 19, verse 11. These are all of the chapters of the book of revelation. Sep 18, 2015 kindly explain in detail about revelation chapter 4 and 5. Jul 23, 2014 heavens door is opened but twice in the book of revelation once in chapter 4, verse 1, and now in chapter 19, verse 11. A new day in a new heaven suspended above a new earth has arrived because. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have. And the voice i had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, come up here, and i will show you what must take place after this.
Full chapter compare different versions of this verse. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed. But first, the first five verses show heavens response to the judgment of the harlot. And i john saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Although these truths are wonderful in themselves, the greatest fact is that the lords people see his face see chapter 22, verse 4. Revelation 2, new king james version nkjv the bible app. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or. Its meaning is positive, not fearful or terrifying to those who serve god. In addition, sin has ceased to exist because satan is eternally incarcerated in gehenna, the lake of fire see chapter 20, verse 10. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Revelation 2020 verse by verse ministry international. 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. Revelation 2122 shows a picture of the restoration of all things in this new order reality. A lthough these truths are wonderful in themselves, the greatest fact is that the lords people see his face see chapter 22, verse 4.
Revelation 21 niv bible then i saw a new heaven and a. Under these circumstances, a verse by verse teaching of revelation would be a challenging endeavor. Now i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Revelation 22 is the twentysecond and the last chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john, and the final chapter of the new testament and of the christian bible. Having carried his description of satans destiny and the resurrection of unbelievers to their conclusions in chapter 20, john now returns to the beginning of the millennium to describe the new home of the church in chapter 21 and the new earth in chapter 22. The eternal state of both the saved and lost is described in the first eight verses of this chapter. The believers symbolized in the 24 elders of chapter 4. Skip from the versebyverse commentary on revelation to who is modern, prophetic babylon. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle. For the first heaven and the first earth was gone, and the sea is now no more.
What is the main idea of revelation 21 verse 4 answers. They will be his people, and god himself will be with them as their god. Behold, the dwelling place of god is with man, and he will dwell with them. A new heaven and a new earth 3 and i heard a loud voice from the throne saying. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of revelation in the bible new international version.
What he does describe in this verse is the beauty of the holy city, and prepared as a bride, which is related in many ways throughout scripture to the church. Revelation chapter 19 and 20 bring the climax of the book of revelation. When the apostle john was writing down these revelations from jesus christ rev 1. Revelation 21 is the twentyfirst chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Revelation 21 22 new international version niv a new heaven and a new earth. I saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride beautifully dress. Kindly explain in detail about revelation chapter 4 and 5. Douayrheims bible, apocalypse revelation chapter 21. Revelation 21 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth. Weeping, we are told by the lord, shall endure for a night and the welling teardrops that have blurred our vision and the floods of tears that have dampened our pillows will one day be wiped away by god himself, who enters into every searing pain and each aching heart, and not one secret sigh that crosses the portals of our mind, nor one stabbing pain that cuts deep into our hurting hearts. Free reading plans and devotionals related to revelation 21.
Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. 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. He said that he would wipe away the tears from everyones eyes and there would no longer be mourning. All of our revelation chapterbychapter studies, and any other posts related to the book of revelation, can be found here.
We can say that revelation chapter 21 begins a new section of the book of. Revelation 21 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for. To start with we see god as creator and ruler, the lord jesus as the slain lamb and the believers gathered round the throne in heaven chapter 4 and 5. The door was opened in chapter 4 to receive the saved. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the. Revelation 2122 new international version niv a new heaven and a new earth. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Under these circumstances, a versebyverse teaching of. New jerusalem descends to the new heaven and new earth. It is finished is truly the national anthem of eternity. The voices in the vision of revelation sounded like what. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of. A lot of people start reading the bible and skip to the end to find out what happens.
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