Looking Forward - Mark Brauss - July 31, 2022

☼ Vision ….. Hebrews 11:10

 

•II Peter 3:10-14

 

• Philippians 3:13-14

 

☼ The Promise….. Matthew 25:34

 

•Isaiah 65:17

 

•Isaiah 66:22

 

•Revelation 21:1-3

 

☼ 3 Phases of Earth ….. Romans 8:19-21

 

Past → Present → Future

Genesis 1-2 Genesis 3-Rev 20 Revelation 21-22

 

 

☼ Living in the New Jerusalem….

 

□ A Physical Place…. John 14:1-3

•Revelation 21:1-2

 

□ A Resurrection Body…. I Corinthians 15:42-44

• I John 3:2

 

► No more death… Revelation 21:4

► No more sorrow…

► No more crying….

► No more pain….

► No more hunger …. Revelation 7:16

► No more thirst….

► No more heat…

□ Design

 

⌂ The Size of the City …. Revelation 21:16

⌂ The Glory of God …. Revelation 21:11

⌂ The Gates / Pearls….. Revelation 21:12

⌂ The Foundations …. Revelation 21:14

⌂ The Walls …. Revelation 21:17-21

⌂ The Temple …. Revelation 21:22-24

⌂ The Entry…. Revelation 21:27

⌂ The River / The Tree of Life….. Revelation 22:1-3

 

 

☼ What will our lives be like?

 

□ Identity….. Luke 15:10 / Matthew 8:11 / Matthew 17:1-4

 

□ Emotions …. Luke 6:21

 

□ New Body …. Philippians 3:20- 21

 

□ Work …. Revelation 7:14-15

 

•Ruling

•Luke 19:17 I Corinthians 16:2

 

•II Timothy 2:12 •Revelation 22:5

 

 

☼ Application

 

⌂ Am I looking forward?

 

 

⌂ How does my life change based on the truth of a

New Heaven – a New Earth – a New Jerusalem?