Seeing With "Eschaton Eyes"
by Rev. Kirby Williams
Living with an eye on the end times.
Text: Rev. 21:5-8
Date: 05/06/2012, the Evening service.
Series: "Revelation" Part 57
Description:
The magnificent introduction to the city of God continues with more encouragement for believers to remain faithful to their calling. This evening we will enjoy the only speech in the Apocalypse so far that we are positively sure comes from God. It is a phenomenal revelation when God tells John, "I am making all things new". We will explore exactly what that means and what the implications are to our lives today. We will learn to trust deeply in these promises of God as we face the trials of everyday life-- choosing to see with the eyes of faith rather than by physical sight. The church is presented with both weal and woe in this passage, reminding us of the importance of living our lives with "eschaton eyes".
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I. Introduction, 2Cor. 4:16-18.
II. Exposition of the text, Rev. 21:5-8.
A. Context
B. The One on the throne, vs. 5-6a.
1. The voice of God.
2. The renewal of all things.
3. The command to write.
4. The "Alpha" and "Omega".
a. An audience with the Most High.
b. The completion of the new creation, Rev. 16:17.
c. The sovereign God.
i. The great "I AM", Ex. 3:14-15, John 8:58.
ii. The Lord of all things, Isa. 44:6, Matt. 6:9-10.
C. Weal for the conquerors, vs. 6b-7.
1. The spring of eternal life, 6b.
a. A place for the thirsty, John 7:37, Psa. 42:1.
b. A place of eternal life, John 7:38, 4:13-14.
c. A place of grace.
2. The inheritance of the saints.
a. To the one who conquers, Rom. 8:37, Rev. 5:5, 2:7,11,17,26, 3:5,12,21.
b. The heirs of the Kingdom, Rom. 8:17, Gal. 3:29, Gen. 17:7, 2Sam. 7:14.
D. Woe for the wicked, vs. 8.
III. Application
A. Standing on the promises.
B. God's process of making all things new, 2Cor. 3:18, 5:17.
C. Living with "eschaton eyes", Col 3:1-4.
IV. Conclusion
