Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true” (Revelation 21:1-5, ESV).
Brief Thoughts on the Sermon:
Revelation 21 brings the entire story of Scripture to its final and glorious conclusion: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man.” From the opening pages of Genesis to the final chapters of Revelation, the Bible is not primarily the story of laws, nations, or even miracles. It’s the story of God’s relentless desire to dwell with his people.
Here, at the end of the story, separation is finally undone. Heaven and earth are reunited. God does not invite humanity up; he comes down to make his home with us—permanently. No more exile. No more distance. No more fear of abandonment. The covenant promise becomes unbreakable reality: “They will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.”
This promised future reshapes how we live now. We endure suffering because it is temporary. We forgive because the future is secure. We remain faithful because home is coming. The church is not a waiting room for heaven; it is a living preview of the coming world. Every act of love, worship, forgiveness, and perseverance rehearses what God will one day make complete.
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