The Bible ends with a new beginning: God's people gathered in God's place under God's King - Jesus. The blessing of Eden is eclipsed by the new heavens and new earth and there is no more curse.

Speaker: Russell Smidt

Passage: Revelation 21-22

Outline:

1. Wedding fashion crime.

2. New heaven and new earth

a. No fig leaves - beautifully dressed in white. (Rev 19:6-8; 21:2)

b. No hiding - presence of God. (Rev 21:3-4)

c. No shame - glory. (rev 21:24-27)

d. No curse - healing. (Rev 22:1-3)

3. Fashion for eternity

a. Clothed with power. (Luke 24:49)

b. Clothed with the imperishable. (1 Cor 15:54)

c. Longing for heavenly clothes. (2 Cor 5:2-3)

d. Clothed with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience... love. (Col 3:12-14)