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Revelation 
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Day 143

"The tabernacle of God is with men"

Text: Revelation 21:3

THE NEW TABERNACLE

In the Old Jerusalem, the Temple was the most important building in the holy city. In the New Jerusalem, the Tabernacle would be the heart of the new holy city.

“And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying,
‘Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men,
and He will dwell with them,
and they shall be His people.
God Himself will be with them and be their God.
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes;
there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying.
There shall be no more pain,
for the former things have passed away.'”
Revelation 21:3-4

1. An important declaration.

a) A mighty voice spoke.

b) He declared God’s Plan in the New Jerusalem.

2. Five important statements were made.

a) “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men”

b) “He will dwell with them”

c) “They shall be His people”

d) “God Himself will be with them”

e) “And (He will) be their God”

3. These statements are not new.

a) These words were declared to Israel many times.

b) The prophets of God made many similar declarations.

c) These promises were contingent upon:

i) The faith of Israel.

ii) Their cleansing from sin.

iii) Their commitment to be holy and devoted to the Lord.

4. In the New Jerusalem.

a) These words would be fulfilled.

b) God would ensure their fulfilment.

5. A glorious Hope promised.

a) “And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes”

b) “There shall be no more death”

c) “Nor sorrow, nor crying”

d) “There shall be no more pain”

e) “For the former things have passed away”

These are precious truths that God would fulfil to the letter in the New Heaven and the New Earth!