Meditation

Reader,

This week we're in the book of Revelation. Today's passage from Revelation 21 speaks of the new heaven and earth, where there will be no more death, pain, or tears.

Emphasizing the presence of God among his people, as he will wipe away every tear and make all things new.

Copying this out, I was struck by the exclusion of the sea from the new creation. In antiquity, the sea was often seen as dangerous and unpredictable, representing a barrier between people and God.

The exclusion of the sea in the new heaven and earth signifies the establishment of a perfect and harmonious existence, where God's presence is fully realized, and there is no longer any separation or fear.

Today's text is Revelation 21:1-4

Revelation 21

A New Heaven and a New Earth

1 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.

2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.

3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.

4 ‘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.”

Encouragement

This week, we will copy out the full text of Revelation 21. The day is coming when all our pain and tears will be wiped away. Death, mourning, fear, and pain are imposters whose dominion over us is temporary.

By the end of this week, my hope is this truth will be even more evident. That it will move from being something we 'know' in our heads to something we 'know' in our hearts.

Andy

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