Revelation 21:9-22:5

 Homiletics                                                       Study:        Revelation                               

Lesson    27                                                     Passage:    Revelation 21:9-22:5

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Glory - Holy City seen and shines (Revelation 21:9-21) 1.  Angel requests John “come” and be shown the bride of the Lamb (9) 2. Carried away to a high mountain, Holy City Jerusalem coming from God (10) 3. Holy City described (11-14) a. Shone with glory of God like precious jewels (11) b. Had wall with twelve gates with twelve angels at gates (12) c. Gates had names of twelve tribes of Israel (distributed 3 in each direction) (13) d. Twelve foundations with names of apostles of the Lamb (14) 4. Angel measures the city with rod of gold (15-17) 5. Wall, foundations, gates and street beauty described (18-21)

Honor - God’s glory gives light (Revelation 21:22-27) 1. Temple not seen since Lord God Almighty and Lamb are the temple (22) 2. City does not need sun or moon for light; glory of God gives light and Lamb is the lamp (23) 3. Nations walk in its light and earth’s kings add splendor (24) 4. There’s no night and gates are always open (25) 5. Glory and honor are brought and nothing impure ever enters; only those named in Lamb’s book (26-27)

Forever - Water of life and Tree of life described (Revelation 22:1-5) 1. Angel shows John the river of the water of life flowing crystal clear from throne of God in middle of street (1-2a) 2. Tree of life on each side of river a. Tree bears twelve crops each month (2b) b. Leaves of tree are for healing nations; no more curse (2c-3a) 3. Throne of God and Lamb is in city with his servants who serve Him (3b-4) a. They will see His face (4a) b. His name on their foreheads (4b) 4. No more night as Lord God gives light as they reign forever and ever. (5)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Glory - Holy City seen and shines	Revelation 21:9-21
Honor - God’s glory gives light	Revelation 21:22-27
Forever - Water of life and Tree of life described	Revelation 22:1-5

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

New Jerusalem glory seen and measured with God’s forever light.

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL that God’s Holy City is glorious and God brings light and life to all who are His forever and ever.  Amen.

Specific Application Questions

How do you see heaven? How are your eyes open to God’s majesty in it?

In what ways do you bring honor to God?  What impurities need to be removed from your life?

Where are you serving God now, if not why not?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

Glory of God shines

God deserves our Honor

Forever kingdom awaits His servants

Characteristic of God

Light and life

Theme

The new Jerusalem awaits, it is glorious and God and the Lamb give light in this forever place.

Revelation 20:11-21:8

 Homiletics                                                       Study:        Revelation                               

Lesson    26                                                     Passage:    Revelation 20:11-21:8

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Great white thrown Judgment (Revelation 20:11-15) 1.  God seated great white throne (11) a. Earth and heaven fled from presence b. No place for them 2. Standing before the throne were dead (great and small) with Book of Life open (12-14) a. Dead judged on what they had done and recorded b. Sea gave up dead and judged c. Death and Hades gave up dead and judged 3. Names not in Book of Life was thrown into lake of fire (15)

New Heaven and Earth (Revelation 21:1-5) 1. John sees new things; old passed away (1-2) a. New heaven and earth (1) b. New holy city (Jerusalem) coming out of heaven prepared as bride dressed for husband (2) 2. John hears loud voice declaring “look” (3) a. God’s dwelling place is with people and He will dwell with them b. They will be His people c. God will be with them and be their God 3. Result… He will wipe away every tear (4) a. No death, mourning, crying or pain b. The Old order of things has passed away 4. One on throne declares the truth “I am making everything new” (5)

It’s Done (Revelation 21:6-8) 1. I am: Alpha and Omega, Beginning and End work completed (6) a. Thirsty will be given without cost from the spring of the water of life b. Victorious will inherit and I will be God and they my people (7) b. Cowardly, unbelieving, vile, murders, immoral, practioners of magic arts, idolaters and liars will be consigned to fiery lake; second death (8)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Great white thrown Judgment	Revelation 20:11-15
New Heaven and Earth	Revelation 21:1-5
It’s Done	Revelation 21:6-8

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Great White Throne, New Heaven and Earth seen; judgment done

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL all will be judged (great and small) the new heaven, earth await faithful our dwelling place with God for eternity.

Specific Application Questions

What deeds are you placing in book of life? What unlovely things need to be taken to Jesus?

How do you respond when you know “old things are passed away”? How does that bring joy?

What challenges to you have when you know the truth of the judgment?

Principles to Remember                                                                                                                                           

There is a judgment – All will be judged

Old passed away – New heaven and earth

Victorious inherits – Water of life

Characteristic of God

Our judge

Theme

God will judge “living and dead” as the Book of Life is opened; victorious will receive the water of life.