There's a phrase in the lyrics of Phil Wickham's song "Hymn Of Heaven" that comes directly from Revelation -- "death will be no more." There are many things we don't know about the new heavens and the new earth, but we know death will be eliminated.
What a profound thought. What else might Scripture tell us about the new heaven and the new earth? Let's explore Revelation and Isaiah together!
In this week's episode, I discuss the following:
Taking a B.I.T.E. out of Scripture - this week's Bible Interaction Tool Exercises include:
Deciding on a chunk of Scripture to study and reading it repetitively by capturing small windows of time in your week
Reading about the new heaven and the new earth in Revelation 21-22 and Isaiah 65:17-25
Death will be "no more" and "shall not be remembered or come into mind" - Isaiah 65:1, 19; Revelation 21:4
God's poignant examples of the distress death brings - Isaiah 65:20
The new heaven and new earth are the "heritage" of those in Christ - Revelation 21:7
Comparisons between Revelation 21-22 and Isaiah 65
Joy
God's people
Curse eliminated
No more hurt and destruction
The contrast between Revelation 21-22 and Isaiah 65
Isaiah details other things that cause distress
Revelation paints a vivid picture of what it will look like
Through my study of Scripture lately I've been drawn to fostering an eternal perspective. I want to meditate on the hope and the future God has promised in His Word.
