The Hope of the New Jerusalem: Living for a Future That is Certain
The Book of Revelation is often treated like a puzzle we are desperate to solve. We get caught up in the mysterious imagery, the symbols, and the timelines, wondering what they all mean. But while the "how" and "when" can be difficult to grasp, the "who" and the "what" are crystal clear. The truth is, we don’t need to solve every mystery of Revelation to live the way our Father expects of us. This book wasn't written to satisfy our curiosity; it was written to fuel our hope and motivate our holiness . A Tale of Two Cities: The End of the Curse When the Apostle John describes the New Jerusalem, he notices something striking by its absence: there is no temple. In the Old Testament, the temple was a physical place representing God’s presence. In the New Jerusalem, there is no need for a building because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. No More Separation: Because sin is gone, the barrier between God and man ...