Afterlife - Life After Life After Death
“Life After Life After Death” Revelation 21:1–8 21:1 Then I 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. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 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. 4 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.” 21:5 And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” 6 And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. 7 The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son. 8 But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
Sermon Notes:
How does Jesus’s obedience win us an inheritance?
Three Ways God will Accomplish His Purposes in the New Creation: God will restore his creation.
God will restore his dwelling place.
How does Genesis 1–3 tie into Revelation 21–22?
What was God’s original purpose for humanity in Genesis 1–3?
God will reverse the curse.
What is the growing hope of the people of God in the Old Testament started in Genesis 3:15?
Sermon Discussion Questions 1. What are you most looking forward to experiencing in the New Creation? Did you agree with this sermon? What is one thing you learned about this topic? 2. Read Romans 8:14–17. How does Jesus “win” us our inheritance? What is this inheritance? How does it tie into the New Creation? 3. Why does the restoration of creation rather than the “reset” of creation matter for eternity? 4. Read Revelation 21:2–3. What does it mean to “dwell with God”? How does the Bible tell us of God’s plan to dwell with humanity? 5. Read Revelation 21:4. What do we mean when we say that God will “reverse the curse”? 6. Read Revelation 21:5–8. The Book of Revelation was written to Christians suffering great persecution for their faith. How does the description of the end of this age encourage those who are suffering? How does this encourage you? How can you use it to encourage others? 7. How can you turn your affections toward the New Creation and your future home this week?
The New Creation: Life After Life After Death September 3, 2017
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Sundays 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service
Sermon Notes:
How does Jesus’s obedience win us an inheritance?
Three Ways God will Accomplish His Purposes in the New Creation: God will restore his creation.
God will restore his dwelling place.
How does Genesis 1–3 tie into Revelation 21–22?
What was God’s original purpose for humanity in Genesis 1–3?
God will reverse the curse.
What is the growing hope of the people of God in the Old Testament started in Genesis 3:15?
Sermon Discussion Questions 1. What are you most looking forward to experiencing in the New Creation? Did you agree with this sermon? What is one thing you learned about this topic? 2. Read Romans 8:14–17. How does Jesus “win” us our inheritance? What is this inheritance? How does it tie into the New Creation? 3. Why does the restoration of creation rather than the “reset” of creation matter for eternity? 4. Read Revelation 21:2–3. What does it mean to “dwell with God”? How does the Bible tell us of God’s plan to dwell with humanity? 5. Read Revelation 21:4. What do we mean when we say that God will “reverse the curse”? 6. Read Revelation 21:5–8. The Book of Revelation was written to Christians suffering great persecution for their faith. How does the description of the end of this age encourage those who are suffering? How does this encourage you? How can you use it to encourage others? 7. How can you turn your affections toward the New Creation and your future home this week?
The New Creation: Life After Life After Death September 3, 2017
The millennial kingdom reveals God’s glory in his victory over human rebellion. Sept 10 | Questions on Afterlife • Sept 17 | Questions on Afterlife
Sundays 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service
