Eternal Destinies
Heaven and Eternal Life
The New Jerusalem
Description
For the redeemed, eternity brings unimaginable blessing. God shall wipe away all tears; there shall be no more death, sorrow, crying, or pain. The holy city, New Jerusalem, comes down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. God Himself will dwell with His people. We shall see His face; His name shall be on our foreheads. There shall be no night there; no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God and the Lamb are its light. The tree of life yields its fruit, and the nations are healed. Forever we shall reign with Christ, enjoying the beatific vision.
Key Verses
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.