Lesson 14 Review: All Things New

 

Introduction

Memory Text: “Then He who sat on the throne said, ‘Behold, I make all things new.’ And He said to me, ‘Write, for these words are true and faithful’ ” (Revelation 21:5, NKJV).

The truth of the promises we have regarding the new heavens and the new earth cannot be changed, “But according to His promises we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells” (2 Pet. 3:13, NASB).

What is the ultimate message in passages, Isaiah 65:17-25; Isaiah 66:22, 23; 2 Peter 3:13; and Revelation 21:1-5?

The ultimate message in these passages is the message of the New Heaven and the New Earth that is to come. The Inheritance of the saved is called ‘a country.’ Hebrews 11:14-16.

What does it mean that the redeemed serve God “ ‘day and night in His temple’ ” and John “saw no temple”?

The heavenly sanctuary/temple has always been the place where the heavenly hosts worship God. Also, Christ is the temple because He is the focus of the worship as always, and as it should be.

Who can have the privilege of seeing God?

Matthew 5:8 (NKJV) reads thus; “Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God”. However, this does not mean that some people in heaven will not see God, purity is a characteristic of the citizens of Heaven, John declares that “we shall see Him as He is” (1 John 3:2, 3, NKJV) and “see His face” (Rev. 22:3, 4, NKJV). John also stated that “no one has ever seen God” because in our sinful condition we are not pure, but when God has done the work in us that will prepare us for heaven, we shall see Him.

What comfort does the final judgment give us?

‘We can trust that in the final judgment God will treat us with fairness and love.’ Our loved ones will be raised to be with us throughout eternity, those unworthy of eternal life will cease to exist and there will be no more death.

What does it mean when Isa. 65:17 says “ ‘the former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind’ ”?

It simply means that ‘the past will not undermine the enduring joy of heaven’ ”.

How can we be assured that we will be among those who will have the name of God written on our foreheads? Or can we be assured?

God came up with the plan of salvation even before the fall, ‘at the center of the plan of salvation is the promise of eternal life, based on the merits of Jesus, to all who accept by faith, the great provision supplied at the cross.’ Only when we accept Jesus, have surrendered to Him, and have claimed His promises, including those of a new life now in Him, and lean totally on His merits and nothing else can we have the assurance of salvation. This is what it means to have the name of God written on our foreheads, and if we do not turn away from God, it will be written there in the new heaven and the new earth, as well.

In Conclusion,

“ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. Then He who sat on the throne said, “Behold I make all things new. “ And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.” ’ ”. I pray that we accept Jesus so we can be saved in Jesus’ name.