“A New Heaven And A New Earth”

Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

Revelation 21:1-4

Death itself need not be feared by the believer in Christ – for it will bring us to heaven.

The New Jerusalem will come down out of heaven, but will not be built with human hands, it will be built by the hand of God. It will be a place where God lives with His people eternally, and it will be a place where there is no more pain, sorrow, or sickness.

We don’t know much about eternity, but we do know that for the Christian, whatever our emotional and physical struggles are now, they will cease then. Life with God will be better by far.

Heaven’s delights will far outweigh earth’s difficulties.

Our Daily Bread – January 25, 2011