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The New Jerusalem is “Emmanuel”

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Don Merritt

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… … Continue reading →

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The Kingdom of God is a Community

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Don Merritt

I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God…  And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God… … Continue reading →

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A New Heaven and a New Earth

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Don Merritt

Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth…  He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” He said to me: “It is … Continue reading →

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The Consummated Kingdom of God

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Don Merritt

Revelation 21:1-22:5 provide the climax of the entire Apocalypse, a view of the consummated Kingdom of God. For me, this is a climactic section, because more than any other passage I can think of, it shows the full nature of … Continue reading →

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Some Conclusions about the Meaning of Revelation 20-22

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Don Merritt

In this climactic vision of Revelation, John has arranged five apocalyptic elements or images in such a manner as to parallel the vision of Ezekiel about the deliverance of Israel from Babylonian Captivity, and our challenge is to ascertain why … Continue reading →

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A Remarkable Parallel

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Don Merritt

Revelation 20-22 and Ezekiel 37-48 Over the past several posts, we have seen that in Revelation 20-22 John has used five main images or apocalyptic elements that are rich with meaning. To recap the images, they are first the binding … Continue reading →

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The New Jerusalem

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Don Merritt

The last apocalyptic element in our review is the New Jerusalem: I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. (21:2) As an apocalyptic image, … Continue reading →

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Gog and Magog

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Don Merritt

Revelation 20:7-15 When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—and to gather them for battle. In number they are like the sand … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Don Merritt

Another Monday morning… I don’t know about you, but I didn’t want to wake up today, in fact, I didn’t really want it to be Monday; yuk. This is no way to go out and face the new week! I … Continue reading →

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Unity

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Don Merritt

In Christ, there are no divisions among people, there is only unity.  In Christ, it does not matter if we are rich or poor, black or white, male or female; we are one. Of course, culture tends to interfere… But … Continue reading →

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