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The Big Story | The End - Everything New
He Will Make Everything New: The Promise of the New Creation
Scripture: Revelation 21:1–7, 22–27
Show Notes:
The Big Story has never been just about judgment. From the very first moment things went wrong in the garden, God has been working not only to hold humanity accountable — but to bring his people home.
Today's episode is the one we've been building toward.
In Revelation 21, John sees a new heaven and a new earth. The holy city, the New Jerusalem, comes down out of heaven from God — not built by human hands, but given as a gift. And then comes the voice from the throne:
"Look, God's dwelling place is now among the people."
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. No more death. No more mourning. No more crying or pain. The old order of things has passed away.
Lisa reflects on why that detail — the city coming down — matters so much. This is not humanity climbing its way to heaven. This is God descending to his people. It's what he's always done: the tabernacle, Solomon's temple, the incarnation itself. And in the new creation, the distance closes completely. There is no temple, because God himself fills everything.
The gates of the new city are never shut. The nations walk by God's light. The glory and honor of human culture — art, music, creativity, work — is gathered in and offered purely to God's glory. This is not the destruction of what humans have made. It is its redemption.
In this episode:
- Why the New Jerusalem coming down is one of the most important details in Revelation 21
- What it means that there is no temple in the new creation — and why that's good news
- How God redeems human culture rather than discarding it
- What "sturdy, weight-bearing hope" looks like when you actually believe this is where the story ends
Reflection prompt: What is making you anxious, angry, or sad right now? Bring it before this passage. God has answered — and his answer is: "I am making everything new."
Hear the message for this week's devotional on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ChristFellowshipMcKinney
Get the written devotional at: https://cfhome.org/EGD
If you are in the North Dallas area and would like to join us for services each week, you can find all the information at https://cfhome.org.
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By Christ Fellowship ChurchHe Will Make Everything New: The Promise of the New Creation
Scripture: Revelation 21:1–7, 22–27
Show Notes:
The Big Story has never been just about judgment. From the very first moment things went wrong in the garden, God has been working not only to hold humanity accountable — but to bring his people home.
Today's episode is the one we've been building toward.
In Revelation 21, John sees a new heaven and a new earth. The holy city, the New Jerusalem, comes down out of heaven from God — not built by human hands, but given as a gift. And then comes the voice from the throne:
"Look, God's dwelling place is now among the people."
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. No more death. No more mourning. No more crying or pain. The old order of things has passed away.
Lisa reflects on why that detail — the city coming down — matters so much. This is not humanity climbing its way to heaven. This is God descending to his people. It's what he's always done: the tabernacle, Solomon's temple, the incarnation itself. And in the new creation, the distance closes completely. There is no temple, because God himself fills everything.
The gates of the new city are never shut. The nations walk by God's light. The glory and honor of human culture — art, music, creativity, work — is gathered in and offered purely to God's glory. This is not the destruction of what humans have made. It is its redemption.
In this episode:
- Why the New Jerusalem coming down is one of the most important details in Revelation 21
- What it means that there is no temple in the new creation — and why that's good news
- How God redeems human culture rather than discarding it
- What "sturdy, weight-bearing hope" looks like when you actually believe this is where the story ends
Reflection prompt: What is making you anxious, angry, or sad right now? Bring it before this passage. God has answered — and his answer is: "I am making everything new."
Hear the message for this week's devotional on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ChristFellowshipMcKinney
Get the written devotional at: https://cfhome.org/EGD
If you are in the North Dallas area and would like to join us for services each week, you can find all the information at https://cfhome.org.