The Eternal Kingdom | The Kingdom Story

The final goal of the kingdom story is a new creation under the kingship of Christ. Revelation 21:1-5 offers a glimpse into our future hope: a renewed creation, a redeemed people, and a reigning King. This is the eternal kingdom of God.

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Fulfillment in Christ

The Bible begins with creation and ends with new creation. In between, we see Israel’s hope for renewal (Isaiah 65:17) and Christ’s work that makes this renewal possible (Revelation 21:1-15).

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Take an in-depth look at this narrative, its themes, and how it relates to the story of God’s kingdom.

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Revelation 21:1-5

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.”