John is shown the New Jerusalem, where the redeemed from all the ages will go for eternity. The city is huge - 3.375 trillion cubic miles in size - and made of pure gold. Its splendor, glory, and radiance are beyond comprehension. No artificial illumination is needed as it is illuminated by the glory of God. There is no night and those who dwell there are in complete safety.

The Resurrection is the most important thing Jesus did and is the best-proven fact in history. Everything depends on this issue. If His claims are true, so are His promises. Six main points of the Resurrection include: it's the foundation of Christianity, it was predicted, the tomb was empty, there were eyewitness accounts, there was the witness of the Apostles, and there is a historical record.

The Resurrection is the most important thing Jesus did and is the best-proven fact in history. Everything depends on this issue. If His claims are true, so are His promises. Six main points of the Resurrection include: it's the foundation of Christianity, it was predicted, the tomb was empty, there were eyewitness accounts, there was the witness of the Apostles, and there is a historical record.

All things are made new in this passage of Revelation. God may either renew His existing creation or may start over - it's not clear. In any case, there will be a purification of some sort. All the negatives and the discoloration of sin will be gone. New Jerusalem will be established as a redeemed community in heaven - beautiful and not made by man. God will dwell with mankind and us with Him. Pain will be no more and death will be dead. This is a full inheritance for those who overcome but for others, it constitutes the second, eternal death.

All things are made new in this passage of Revelation. God may either renew His existing creation or may start over - it's not clear. In any case, there will be a purification of some sort. All the negatives and the discoloration of sin will be gone. New Jerusalem will be established as a redeemed community in heaven - beautiful and not made by man. God will dwell with mankind and us with Him. Pain will be no more and death will be dead. This is a full inheritance for those who overcome but for others, it constitutes the second, eternal death.

Continuing in Revelation, we come to the Great White Throne Judgment, the judgment for those who haven't believed in Christ. The non-believers are raised from the dead, the Lamb's Book of Life is opened, and if their names aren't found there they are sent to eternal fire. Those who have rejected Christ will be judged by their deeds which don't measure up to the perfection required by God. Those who have trusted in Christ have their names written the Book of Life and will live forever in the presence of the Lord.

Continuing in Revelation, we come to the Great White Throne Judgment, the judgment for those who haven't believed in Christ. The non-believers are raised from the dead, the Lamb's Book of Life is opened, and if their names aren't found there they are sent to eternal fire. Those who have rejected Christ will be judged by their deeds which don't measure up to the perfection required by God. Those who have trusted in Christ have their names written the Book of Life and will live forever in the presence of the Lord.

As we enter what may be a new norm - at least temporarily - of gathering together via the internet, it is important to remember that we continue to do so. We need to assemble on a regular basis and even more as we see the day of the Lord approaching. We also need to provoke one another to love and good works. Provoke can also mean incite. It is the responsibility of every Christian to intentionally exhort one another on an increasing basis.

As we enter what may be a new norm - at least temporarily - of gathering together via the internet, it is important to remember that we continue to do so. We need to assemble on a regular basis and even more as we see the day of the Lord approaching. We also need to provoke one another to love and good works. Provoke can also mean incite. It is the responsibility of every Christian to intentionally exhort one another on an increasing basis.

As we enter what may be a new norm - at least temporarily - of gathering together via the internet, it is important to remember that we continue to do so. We need to assemble on a regular basis and even more as we see the day of the Lord approaching. We also need to provoke one another to love and good works. Provoke can also mean incite. It is the responsibility of every Christian to intentionally exhort one another on an increasing basis.