1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea.

2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.

3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them,

4 and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain. The first things passed away.”

5 And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” And He said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true.”

— Revelation 21:1-5

4 and they will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.

5 And there will no longer be any night, and they will not have need of the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illumine them, and they will reign forever and ever.

— Revelation 22:4-5

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace, mercy and love from Christ to you.

Hallelujah! God will bring His people to the amazing place He has prepared for them. Everyone who belongs to God through faith in Jesus has a future that reflects His magnificence. God’s design for His eternal community blends the first garden of delight with His promises of expansive life and complete peace and security. The new Jerusalem shines with God’s light and life as His people experience His presence and purposes in increasingly satisfying ways.

One day, God’s people will worship the high, pure, and holy God in His city, personally and in community. He has sealed His own and written His name on their foreheads. The consummated splendor of this magnificent eternal city is made possible by the blood of His Son. Praise the Lord! God’s people will forever enjoy life to the fullest in the brilliance of His eternal glory. Amen!