Sermon, August 9, 2009 - Paradise Regained
Revelation 21.9-22.5 Paradise Regained
God is going to re-make everything JUST RIGHT.
A. A CITY [21.9-11]
1. Different from Babylon [17.1; 21.9]
2. Images of how God thinks of us
a. A bride
b. A wife
c. A city
3. Characteristics that are true of us
a. Holy
b. Glorious and precious
c. Grace
B. LIFE IN THE CITY [21.12-27]
1. An enhanced life
a. Walls
b. Gates
c. Foundations
2. A wonderful place to live
a. Size
b. Value
3. What will NOT be there
C. A GARDEN IN THE CITY [22.1-5]
What should we do with this picture?
1. Remember that this is what God thinks of
you
2. Remember all that God has for you
3. Remember that God doesn’t want you to miss
any of this
John Olson
