So, the end of history and the beginning of history belong together. The last leaf of the Bible corresponds with the first. Holy Scripture begins with Paradise (Gen. 1:2); with Paradise it ends (Rev. 22)
But the conclusion is greater than the beginning. The Omega is more powerful than the Alpha. The future Paradise is not only the lost and regained, but above all the heavenly and eternally glorified Paradise.
IN THE LOST PARADISE THERE WAS DANGER: “On the day on which you eat thereof you will die the death” (Gen. 2:17); IN THE GLORIFIED PARADISE FULL SECURITY REIGNS. “There shall be no more curse” (Rev. 22:3).
IN THE LOST PARADISE, THE SERPENT SAID: “You will become as God” (Gen. 3:5); IN THE GLORIFIED PARADISE IN SCRIPTURE ITSELF SAYS: “His name (that is, His nature) shall be on their foreheads” (Rev. 22:4).
IN THE LOST PARADISE STOOD A TREE OF KNOWLEDGE (Gen. 2:9); in the glorified one it is no longer required (Rev. 22:1-5); FOR WE BEHOLD WITH DIRECT VISION THE FACE OF GOd (Rev. 22:4).
THE LOST PARADISE HAD AN END THROUGH THE DEFEAT OF MAN (Gen. 3:24); the glorified PARADISE ABIDES ETERNALLY FOR THE OVERCOMERS (Rev. 2:7). “They shall reign for ever and ever” (Rev. 22:5).
So the celestial city is comforting and glorious as we await that day, but –
THE CITY IS CALLING
Revelation 22:6-21
GOD’S WORD IS OUR PRIORITY (vv. 6–11, 18–19). KEEP THE WORD
GOD’S WORK IS OUR FOCUS (vv. 12–14). SERVE GOD
GODLY PURITY IS OUR GOAL (vv. 15–16). STAY PURE
CHRIST’S RETURN IS OUR HOPE (vv. 17, 20–21). WATCH FOR JESUS
From TAB-15e – The Glory of Heaven (980927AM) – https://youtu.be/iPKmoZsz_7o
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