We are deep into the revealings of GOD's Secret's (Deu. 29:29) and Jesus' mysteries (Mark 4:11) that are contained within words and phrases, meanings, in the Scriptures. That are often over looked by religions theologians and us common everyday Bible readers. That is until the risen Lord/LORD Jesus appears to us or from within the depth of our being asks a question or shows us a vision, all dealing with our, until then, unknown relationship with Him. Much similar to the question asked of the disciples in Matthew 16 or the appearance to Saul of Tarsus on the Damascus road in Acts 2 or how about the two disciples who were walking home when He appeared to them after His resurrection in Mark 16. Chapter 21 begins with a vision of a New Heaven and Earth and so I shall use that as my introduction.
The New Heaven and Earth:
Revelation 21:1-4 "And I John saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; And there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, "Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." (KJV)
Revelation 21:1-4 "Then I (John) saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away." (ESV)
A Bonus KJV+, what I use for a word search, though not complete.
Rev 21:1-4 "AndG2532 I sawG1492 a newG2537 heavenG3772 andG2532 a newG2537 earth:G1093 forG1063 theG3588 firstG4413 heavenG3772 andG2532 theG3588 firstG4413 earthG1093 were passed away;G3928 andG2532 there wasG2076 noG3756 moreG2089 sea.G2281
Rev 21:2 AndG2532 IG1473 JohnG2491 sawG1492 theG3588 holyG40 city,G4172 newG2537 Jerusalem,G2419 coming downG2597 fromG575 GodG2316 out ofG1537 heaven,G3772 preparedG2090 asG5613 a brideG3565 adornedG2885 for herG848 husband.G435
Rev 21:3 AndG2532 I heardG191 a greatG3173 voiceG5456 out ofG1537 heavenG3772 saying,G3004 Behold,G2400 theG3588 tabernacleG4633 of GodG2316 is withG3326 men,G444 andG2532 he will dwellG4637 (G4633)withG3326 them,G846 andG2532 theyG846 shall beG2071 hisG848 people,G2992 andG2532 GodG2316 himselfG848 shall beG2071 withG3326 them,G846 and be theirG848 God.G2316
Rev 21:4 AndG2532 GodG2316 shall wipe awayG1813 allG3956 tearsG1144 fromG575 theirG848 eyes;G3788 andG2532 there shall beG2071 noG3756 moreG2089 death,G2288 neitherG3777 sorrow,G3997 norG3777 crying,G2906 neitherG3777 shall there beG2071 (G3756) any moreG2089 pain:G4192 forG3754 theG3588 former thingsG4413 are passed away.G565
Rev 21:4 AndG2532 GodG2316 shall wipe awayG1813 allG3956 tearsG1144 fromG575 theirG848 eyes;G3788 andG2532 there shall beG2071 noG3756 moreG2089 death,G2288 neitherG3777 sorrow,G3997 norG3777 crying,G2906 neitherG3777 shall there beG2071 (G3756) any moreG2089 pain:G4192 forG3754 theG3588 former thingsG4413 are passed away.G565"
Revelation 21:1-4, "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the age of the previous heaven and earth has passed away. Also the sea was no longer present. ( Isaiah 65:17, "For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind." see the note on the New Heaven and Earth at the end of this chapter.) And I saw her, in spotless magnificence, the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, descending out of the heavens; Having been fully prepared as a bride and beautifully adorned for her husband. (In total contrast to the symbolic religious Prostitute city of Babylon. In John 7:37-38, when Jesus spoke of waters gushing forth out of our innermost being, "'He said, that we are the city! You are the bride! GOD's redeemed society!'" see the note on The City-Bride at the end of chapter 3.) And a glorious announcement was heralded out of the Throne, "Behold, GOD's tabernacle is within the Human race!" He has taken up permanent residence in (humanity) human [1]skin to be with them in the closest possible association of oneness. They are His own possession; His tribe and He is their "GOD!" inseparably [2]entwined/intertwined with them. (The word for tabernacle is (G4633, G3326) σκηνή skēnē, it means skin, habitation! Rev. 7:15, Standing free and forgiven in their redeemed innocence and union, face to face before the Throne of GOD, they are fully engaged, day and night in their priestly service of worship in the inner sanctuary. The one seated upon the Throne is their tabernacle - He shelters them with His presence. [2, G 4862], sun, means union, a primary preposition denoting union; with or together.) He wipes every tear from their eyes and [1]blots out every hurtful memory! And death shall be no more. Nor any association with it; No more mourning and bitter weeping nor any reference to pain! For the former things have all passed away!" (The word, [1, G1813, from G1537 and G218 with G1 ] exaleiphō, obliterate, wipe away, comes from (G1537) ek, out of, and (G218 from G1 (as a particle of union) and the base of G3045) aleiphō, anoint, with (G1) a, as a particle of union, and (G3045 from λιπος lipos) liparos, to grease, to leave a stain; Scars of hurtful experiences were like grease stains stored in memory. Rev. 7:16-17.) (The Mirror, with editing.)
We shall the LORD willing carry on with this study with our next posting. Until then may the LORD of All reveal His reality within you.
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