Title: Shincheonshinji (Revelation 21:1-8)
Contents Revelation 21 to 22:5 speaks about the infinite world of rest, the kingdom of heaven. Now that the world of Satan has been removed, it is a new world, a world of glory, a new world without pain and tears. 2 Peter 3:13-14
1. The New World
Verse 1 New Heavens and New Earth - It is a new world that is clearly different from this world, whether it means the world to come or whether it already exists in heaven. New (kainon) means new in terms of quality. It means that the organization and character of this world have changed and become glorified. Therefore, the first things, the sky, the earth, and the sea, all disappeared.
Section 2 . The New Jerusalem that came down from heaven This is the world already prophesied through Isaiah in the Old Testament.
(Isa 65:17-18) Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; the former will not be remembered or come to mind; you shall rejoice and be glad forever in what I create. Behold, I create joy in Jerusalem, Let the people be glad (Isaiah 66:22), saith the LORD, As the new heavens and the new earth that I will build, there will always be before me, so shall your descendants and your names always be.
New Jerusalem (place of peace) This is the model of the kingdom of heaven in this world.
Its beauty is the same as the bride adorned for the groom. It can be said that every structure and organization of heaven serves only one purpose: to please God.
2. Activities in the New World
Just as the bride is loved by the groom, this heavenly world is a life favored by God.
Verse 3 - This is the world of theocracy that God directly rules. 1) God's rule is a rule without tears. - Tears are a symbol of sorrow and misfortune.
(1) There is no death.
(2) There is no mourning.
(3) There is no pain in singing.
(4) There is no pain.
2) The reign of God makes all things new. God is true and true.
Be faithful and true. It feeds with the fountain of life water.
3. Only those who overcome will enter. 1) The one who overcomes the battle with Satan (Revelation 12:11) 2) The one who overcomes with the beast
4. The pendulum goes to hell. Hell is the second death.