CHAPTER XXI. At the beginning of chapter 21, we arrive at the watershed that divides time and eternity. In chapter 20 we had the millennium, the post-millennial period, the general resurrection and judgment and the final destiny of the wicked. This twenty-first chapter follows as a continuation of t... [ Continue Reading ]
The first verse of the chapter gives us the key to what follows: "And I saw a new heaven (beside real heavens) and a new earth, for the first heaven and first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea." This reference to the passing of the old earth and heavens is sufficient to show that we... [ Continue Reading ]
John sees another vision of the holy city New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. There follows a description of conditions in that holy city. God shall dwell with his people, and wipe away all tears from their eyes; no death, no sorrow, no cry... [ Continue Reading ]
"And he (God) said unto me, it is done." This expression "it is done" has been used elsewhere in Revelation, where something has been brought to culmination. The meaning is that God has wrought out his purpose in saving his people, and here is the consummation; here is the climax of the long process... [ Continue Reading ]
"He that overcometh shall inherit," not all things as the authorized version has it, but "these things," showing that this is the home and the blessedness of the overcomers, while the next verse puts in contrast the place and fate of those who have their part in the lake of fire, which is the second... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse nine to the end of the chapter inclusive is occupied with a new vision of this holy city New Jerusalem. An angel said: "Come hither, I will show thee the bride, the Lamb's wife." And he showed him this holy city the New Jerusalem. In the nineteenth chapter of Revelation we had mention of the... [ Continue Reading ]