Revelation 20:11 "And I saw a great white throne, and Him that sat on it, (which of course will be the Son) from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them."
They’re gone! They’ve disappeared. No hope? Yeah there’s hope, now look at Revelation 21, and verse 1. It’s almost the same identical language with what Peter said, but now John is writing.
Revelation 21:1a "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth:…" This New Heaven and New earth, we believe it will be undefiled and perfect as purified by fire. Oh, we know it’s going to be beyond human comprehension. This will also take care of the pollution which Satan caused by his passing through all of those regions of heaven. Did you know that there are some who believe that Christ's Blood cleans the heavens and that was His sole purpose of going to the cross, this is contrary to sound scripture teaching. as we've just seen.
Revelation 21:1b "…for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away;…"
And with it went all the defilement, all the residue of the iniquity, evil, lawlessness and wickedness of all the ages, completely gone, and with this New Heaven and earth, there is nothing but purity, beauty, righteousness. God’s holiness is evident everywhere.
Revelation 21:1c-2 "…and there was no more sea. (and then on this new planet, John saw) 2. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband." Veiled, hidden from view by natural eyes of men but as stated in Deuteronomy 29:29 even those things hidden will one day become visible and made known to us.
Now that verse doesn’t call the new Jerusalem the bride, but as a bride. We had someone that wanted to know if the new Jerusalem was the Bride of Christ. It doesn’t say that. It merely says that this New City is going to come down with all the beauty of a bride, as a veiled bride. They’re always beautiful, and that’s why the Scripture uses that analogy. So this city is going to come down with the beauty and majesty and purity of that little bride dressed in white. That’s why we’ve got to be careful with language so we don’t jump to the conclusion that the new Jerusalem is the Bride of Christ, because it doesn’t say that. Now back to Hebrews 1:12.
Hebrews 1:12a "And as a vesture (His creation) shall fold them up, and they shall be changed:…" (or exchanged for new heavens and a new earth)
We read an article in a scientific journal, in the dentist office. It was written by a multi-degreed physicist and he was writing the article on the origin of the universe (which scientists are all hung up on). Do you know what he said? He said, "I have come to the conclusion that all of the universe came from one single source of light." Well so far so good, but it was his next statement that just blew us away. He said, "I can foresee the day when this whole universe will come right back into that original source of light." And isn’t that just exactly what the Scriptures teach? Not long ago we were watching on the discovery channel a scientist who said much the same thing.
God created it all out of nothing, and He’s going to bring it all back from whence it came and recreate it again. We doubt the gentlemen had any idea how close to the Truth that he really came. Even though God has let the universe run, for however long it’s been here, whether it’s billions or thousands, that’s irreverent, but the day is coming, when it’s all going to disappear - but God remains. God is still going to be in control of everything.
Hebrews 13:5a "Let your conversation (or your manner of living) be without covetousness;…"
Now do we remember what Paul said about covetousness? Well back there in Romans chapter 7, it basically says, "covetousness is what triggers all other sins." Now think about that for a week or two. So that being the case, here’s the admonition.
Hebrews 13:5-8 "Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as you have: for He has said, (Here’s the promise) I will never leave you, nor forsake you. 6. So that we may boldly say, (God the Son) The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what shall man do to me. 7. Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: whose faith follow (who are the who of faith here? God is the source of our faith because we operate on His Faith, we trust Him as Abraham did), considering the end of their conversation (they trusted His Faithfulness). 8. Jesus Christ (the Creator, the One Who is higher than the angels, the One Who will one day destroy everything, yes, Jesus Christ is) the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." He’ll never change! Do we see why our trusting is on bedrock? He will never, ever change. God's Word is unchangeable it (He) stands forever for over 6000 years of mans recorded history it has been the same unchangeable and unshaken. His Word is Life giving for those who have eaten of it and drink it in, it becomes one with them as it was in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 1:13 "But to which of the angels said He at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool?" What is the picture of the world being His footstool? Well, have we ever heard the expression, "He’s got His foot on their neck?" Think about it. Who are the enemies that He'll place His foot upon their necks? Why? Those who willfully choose to practice wickedness, evil, iniquity, and lawlessness that's who. Those of weak or no faith, those who willfully practice lawlessness. Quite possibly those who willfully remain under the curse of the old covenants Legal system or the traditions of man. Why do we say this because there are two covenants revealed in scripture the old and the new which this Epistle explains as we'll find out as we move through. Note that even the Lord Jesus during His ministry to Israel hinted at its coming in the parable of the cloth and the new and old wine.(Matthew 9:17, Mark 2:22, Luke 5:37-39)
Now let’s go back and chase that verse down, and it begins of course with David's writing it in Psalms 110:1. This is a verse that we wish everyone would commit to memory if they haven’t before, and know where it is.
Now let’s go back and chase that verse down, and it begins of course with David's writing it in Psalms 110:1. This is a verse that we wish everyone would commit to memory if they haven’t before, and know where it is.
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