Bible Text: Revelation 21:1-7 | Preacher: Lieutenant Rob Westwood-Payne | Series: Special Occasions | In this sermon for Remembrance Sunday, we’re reminded of John’s vision of the future from Revelation 21:1-7.

What Kept People Going through the Horrors of War?

Perhaps what sustained people in the battlefields of the First & Second World Wars or in the conflicts since was some kind of vision for the future. We can see this in some of the poetry that comes out of the two world wars.

John’s Revelation of the Future

In his vision of the future, John mentions the sea. The sea says something about perpetual unrest. The absence of sea hints at the unruffled state of solid peace that will prevail over the new world order.

New Jerusalem is not described as a geographical phenomenon, but as a bride. This is the most intimate relationship of all.

Our Remembrances Must Be Tempered by God’s Vision of the Future

Our remembrances today, and the love for our country that they generate must be tempered by John’s vision of the end.

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