This is my last blog studying Genesis to Revelation. I appreciate your input moving forward as this will form the foundation for Sync: Connecting Your Life to God’s Story.
The results of rejoicing over reigning Christ-centered priests include:
1. Rejoice over Satan being bound for 1,000 years
2. Grieve over unbelievers thrown in lake of fire
3. Anticipate a new heaven and new earth without death or pain as people drink from water of life
4. Exalt in New Jerusalem’s glory and beauty
5. See God’s face as you eat fruit from tree of life for health-giving service
6. Receive water of life’s free gift and work righteously for eternal reward
Here is summary of Revelation outline:
Jesus, the Lord of the Churches (Revelation 1:1 to 3:22)
Jesus, the Lion over the nations (Revelation 4:1 to 20:15)
Jesus, the Lamb among believers (Revelation 21:1 to 22:21)
Rejoice Over Reigning Christ-Centered Priests While Satan’s Bound
An angel came down from heaven with the key to the Abyss and bound the dragon 1,000 years preventing him from deceiving the nations. People sat on thrones with authority to judge. Souls beheaded because of their testimony for Jesus came to life and reigned with Christ 1,000 years as priests of God. Afterward, satan was released from his prison to deceive all the nations, including Gog and Magog, and gathered them for battle. Fire from heaven devoured them. The devil was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur for eternal torment (Rev. 20:1-10). Rejoice over reigning Christ-centered priests while satan’s bound for 1,000 years.
Grieve Over Unbelievers Thrown in Lake of Fire
The dead stood before a great white throne and books were opened, including the book of life. The dead were judged according to their works as recorded in the books. Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire, which was the second death. If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire (Rev. 20:11-15). Grieve over unbelievers thrown in the lake of fire.
Anticipate New Heaven and Earth Without Death or Pain as People Drink From Water of Life
John saw a new heaven and a new earth after the first heaven and earth passed away. The Holy City, the new Jerusalem, came down out of heaven from God prepared as bride dressed for her husband. The dwelling of God was with men and He lived with them as His people. He wiped every tear from their eyes for no more death, mourning, crying or pain. God said He was making everything new and to finish His eternal purpose. He was the Beginning and the End. The thirsty would drink without cost from the spring of the water of life. He who overcame would inherit this as God’s son. The unbelieving, murderers, sexually immoral, idolaters and liars would be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur as the second death (Rev. 21:1-8). Anticipate a new heaven and new earth without death or pain as people drink from water of life.
Exalt in New Jerusalem’s Glory and Beauty with Gates of 12 Tribes and Foundations of 12 Apostles
The Holy City, Jerusalem, came down out of heaven from God shining with His glory like a precious jewel. It had a high wall containing twelve gates with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel and twelve foundations with the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. An angel measured the city, gates and wall laid out as a cube (1,400 miles on each side). The city was pure gold. The city walls’ foundations were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The twelve gates were twelve pearls. The street was of pure gold like transparent glass. God and the Lamb were the temple with His glory giving the city light. The Lamb was its lamp. Nothing impure could ever enter it, but only those whose names were written in the Lamb’s book of life (Rev. 21:9-26). Exalt in New Jerusalem’s glory and beauty with gates of 12 tribes and foundations of 12 apostles.
See God’s Face as You Eat Fruit from Tree of Life for Health-Giving Service
The river of the water of life flowed from God’s throne down the middle of the great street of the city. Twelve crops of fruit yielded monthly from the tree of life standing on each side of the river. The tree leaves were for the nations’ healing without any curse. His servants served and reigned forever before God’s throne and the Lamb in the city. They saw His face and His name would be on their foreheads. The Lord God gave them light without the sun. These trustworthy and true words showed His servants what must soon take place (Rev. 22:1-6). See God’s face as you eat fruit from tree of life for health-giving service.
Receive Water of Life’s Free Gift and Work Righteously for Eternal Reward
God was coming soon to give rewards according to works. Blessed were those who kept the words of the prophecy, washed their robes for right to the tree of life and entered through the gates into the city. Outside were those who practiced falsehood. Jesus, the Root, Offspring of David and the bright Morning Star, sent His angel to give this testimony for the churches. Those who were thirsty should come and take the free gift of the water of life. If anyone added to this prophecy, God added to him the plagues described in this book. If anyone took words away from this prophecy, God took away his share in the tree of life and the holy city described in this book (Rev. 22:7-21). Receive water of life’s free gift and work righteously for eternal reward.
Rejoice over reigning Christ-centered priests and grieve over unbelievers thrown in lake of fire.
Anticipate a new heaven and new earth without death or pain as people drink from water of life.
Exalt in New Jerusalem’s glory and beauty as you see God’s face eating fruit from tree of life for health-giving service
Receive water of life’s free gift and work righteously for eternal reward
