April 10 – The New Jerusalem (pt. 1)
Revelation 21:1-4
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
Sin had to be removed. Satan had to be removed. God is about to reside with His people. A holy and righteous Creator can not touch sin without destroying it. Everything is new. God will live among His creation. Are you ready? Oh I am.
Jerusalem, the city of God, was destroyed along with the old earth, but we see a new one coming down out of heaven from God. What a gift!
God gave His children the pattern for building the Tabernacle so that He could dwell among them. God gave David the pattern for building the Temple in Jerusalem. Now, there is no need for a pattern. The original Jerusalem with the original Temple built by God Himself is coming down from heaven.
All forms of pain will be erased from our lives. Death, mourning, crying and pain will no longer exist. Do you realize that the reason these exist right now is because of our separation from God?
Now, for a quick word study.
We read that the dwelling place of God is with men. This word – dwelling – is actually the word ‘tabernacle.’ The Greek word is ‘skene’ (skay-nay) which literally means ‘tent.’ This is what God gave to His children in the book of Exodus – the pattern for His dwelling place.
When the Revelation was sent to the seven churches and beyond, the people heard the words spoken to them – they didn’t read these words. That word – skene – would have been associated with another word they knew well – shekinah.
The Shekinah is the glory of God that was His presence with men. It is derived from the Hebrew word ‘sakan’ which also means to ‘settle, inhabit or dwell.’ The glorious light that entered the Holy of Holies was the Shekinah glory of God.
The word ‘skene’ which has been translated as dwelling place for us is associated with the word ‘Shekinah.’ One and the same in this context.
This is exciting to me! I can’t wait to be in the Shekinah – the glorious presence of God!
John 1:4 says (in speaking of the Word made flesh), “In him was life, and that life was the light of men.” This is the light of our lives. This is the light by which we live!
God has been trying to live among His people for a long time. Leviticus 26:11-12, “I will put my dwelling place (tabernacle) among you, and I will not abhor you. I will walk among you and be your God and you will be my people.”
God desires to dwell among His people. He loves us that much.
Revelation 21:1-4
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
Sin had to be removed. Satan had to be removed. God is about to reside with His people. A holy and righteous Creator can not touch sin without destroying it. Everything is new. God will live among His creation. Are you ready? Oh I am.
Jerusalem, the city of God, was destroyed along with the old earth, but we see a new one coming down out of heaven from God. What a gift!
God gave His children the pattern for building the Tabernacle so that He could dwell among them. God gave David the pattern for building the Temple in Jerusalem. Now, there is no need for a pattern. The original Jerusalem with the original Temple built by God Himself is coming down from heaven.
All forms of pain will be erased from our lives. Death, mourning, crying and pain will no longer exist. Do you realize that the reason these exist right now is because of our separation from God?
Now, for a quick word study.
We read that the dwelling place of God is with men. This word – dwelling – is actually the word ‘tabernacle.’ The Greek word is ‘skene’ (skay-nay) which literally means ‘tent.’ This is what God gave to His children in the book of Exodus – the pattern for His dwelling place.
When the Revelation was sent to the seven churches and beyond, the people heard the words spoken to them – they didn’t read these words. That word – skene – would have been associated with another word they knew well – shekinah.
The Shekinah is the glory of God that was His presence with men. It is derived from the Hebrew word ‘sakan’ which also means to ‘settle, inhabit or dwell.’ The glorious light that entered the Holy of Holies was the Shekinah glory of God.
The word ‘skene’ which has been translated as dwelling place for us is associated with the word ‘Shekinah.’ One and the same in this context.
This is exciting to me! I can’t wait to be in the Shekinah – the glorious presence of God!
John 1:4 says (in speaking of the Word made flesh), “In him was life, and that life was the light of men.” This is the light of our lives. This is the light by which we live!
God has been trying to live among His people for a long time. Leviticus 26:11-12, “I will put my dwelling place (tabernacle) among you, and I will not abhor you. I will walk among you and be your God and you will be my people.”
God desires to dwell among His people. He loves us that much.
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