Revelation 21

What has changed in verse 1
Describe the traits of a bride made beautiful for her husband – how could those traits be associated with the new Jerusalem?
What is happening in verse 3? Compare this presence of God with Genesis, Exodus , AD, and at this point? (Lev 26:11-12, 1Ki_8:27; 2Ch_6:18, Eze_37:27)
Compare the Genesis 3:13-19 to Verse 4 – what has happened? What do you think is meant by “for the first things have come to an end”

Jesus describes himself in verses 5-6 – what attributes do you find here?( Isa_43:19; 2Co_5:17)
What is Jesus offering? ( Isa_55:1-3, Jer_2:13)

What reward is offered to the victorious (overcomer)
Review and discuss the traits of those who will have their part in the sea of ever-burning fire which is the second death.
What do you think about this list of traits of the condemed and what does it say about you and your relationship with God?

Revelation 15:1 – the angels who were reigning destruction – now showing God’s glorious new city. What does this tell you about the character of the angels?
What do you think John means by “took him away in the Spirit”?
What was John seeing?
What do you think it means that the city was clear as glass?
What do you think it means that the city’s wall had 12 doors for the 12 tribes of Israel?
Verse 13 – review Numbers Chapter 2 for the way God ordered the Israelites to surround the tent of meeting.
For a cross-reference for verses 14 see Ephesians 2:19-21
Verses 16-17 detail the size of the town – 18″ in cubit. – walls about 216 feet high.
What do you think a clear gold city surrounded by a jasper wall would look like?
What does it mean to you that there was no Temple in the new Jerusalem?
Picture a city with the Glory of God as it’s light – what does that tell you about God’s glory?
Read verse 24 and compare this to the world we know. What differences can you find?
Who can enter into the city?

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