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Our Final Glory" (Rev. 21:9-27)

"Our Final Glory" (Rev. 21:9-27) - P. Seung Kim, Dec. 27, 2020

Outline of Revelation (This outline is taken from Triumph of the Lamb by Dennis Johnson. pg. 347-349)
• Revelation 1:1-8 – Prologue
• Revelation 1:9-3 – Seven Letters to Churches by Jesus
• Revelation 4:1-8:5 – Seven Seals
• Revelation 8:2-11:18 – Seven Trumpets as Warning Signs of Coming Judgment
• Revelation 11:19-15:4 – The Dragon and the Lamb: the Heart of the Conflict
• Revelation 15:5-16:21 – Seven Bowls as God’s Wrath Completed
• Revelation 17:1-19:10 – The Harlot Babylon
• Revelation 19:11-20:15 – The Last Battle
• Revelation 21:1-22:5 – The New Creation
• Revelation 22:6-21 – Epilogue

Introduction
• The main point is that because of God’s _ _ _ _ presence in our _ _ _ _ _ glory, we will be (1)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ God perfectly and (2) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by God eternally.

1) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ God perfectly
• In v.10-11, John sees the holy city Jerusalem and its radiance that looks like a _ _ _ _ _, which was God’s appearance in Revelation 4:3.
• The beauty of Church’s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is described further in v.18-21.
• It is through _ _ _ _ _ and his sacrifice that we, the people of God, will be reflecting God in our holiness and purity.

2) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by God eternally
• John sees the city’s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (its wall, gates, and foundations). The number that you notice is _ _ _ _ _ _.
• As the angel measures the city, the city is a perfect _ _ _ _ (v.16 – This is the same shape as the _ _ _ _ of _ _ _ _ _ _). God dwells with his people perfectly in our final glory (v.22 – There is no _ _ _ _ _ _).
• God will be _ _ _ _ _ _ _ present with his people to secure their place with him.

Conclusion