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"Behold, I make all things new."

Text: Revelation 21:5

A GLORIOUS DECLARATION

As John saw the vision of a new heaven and a new earth, he heard God speaking to him. The Lord was affirming that what John saw was not an illusion.

“Then He who sat on the throne said,
‘Behold, I make all things new.’
And He said to me,
‘Write, for these words are true and faithful.’
And He said to me,
‘It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega,
the Beginning and the End.
I will give of the fountain of the water of life
freely to him who thirsts.'”
Revelation 21:5-6

1. “He who sat on the throne”

a) This would be a reference to God Himself.

b) Most of the time, John heard the angels of God.

i) They taught him.

ii) They corrected him.

iii) They helped to affirm his understanding.

c) This time round, God spoke to him directly.

i) This was an astonishing vision.

ii) This was a totally new creation.

iii) It would require tremendous power to do this work.

iv) God assured John that He will do this.

d) God’s words were simple but were of profound significance.

i) “Behold, I make all things new.”

ii) And He said to me, “Write, for these words are true and faithful.”

iii Can God create a new heaven and a new earth?
YES!

2. “It is done”

a) We are reminded of how God created the first heaven and the first earth.

b) He just spoke the word and it was done!

c) God will see to the creation of a new heaven and a new earth.

3. “The Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End”

a) This is another title of God.

b) He can begin and He can bring things to an end.

c) He created the first heaven and earth and He will end it.

d) He will now create a new heaven and a new earth.

4. “The Fountain of the water of life”

a) The Lord will give the Fountain of life.

b) As water sustains life, so God will give life-sustaining water.

c) This water will be given freely to all who are thirsty.

d) It will be given to all who believe what the Lord has said!