Understanding the Bible This post is part of our Understanding the Bible series—short, clear explanations of common questions, phrases, images, and themes found in Scripture. The goal is simple: to help you read the Bible more clearly by explaining what the text says, what it meant in its original context, and why it still matters... Continue Reading →
Understanding Revelation 22:3 Understanding the Bible This post is part of our Understanding the Bible series—short, clear explanations of common questions, phrases, images, and themes found in Scripture. The goal is simple: to help you read the Bible more clearly by explaining what the text says, what it meant in its original context, and why... Continue Reading →
Understanding Revelation 21:24–26 Understanding the Bible This post is part of our Understanding the Bible series—short, clear explanations of common questions, phrases, images, and themes found in Scripture. The goal is simple: to help you read the Bible more clearly by explaining what the text says, what it meant in its original context, and why... Continue Reading →
Understanding the Bible This post is part of our Understanding the Bible series—short, clear explanations of common questions, phrases, images, and themes found in Scripture. The goal is simple: to help you read the Bible more clearly by explaining what the text says, what it meant in its original context, and why it still matters... Continue Reading →
How to Use This Commentary Revelation 21:9–22:5 gives John a detailed tour of the New Jerusalem—the eternal capital city of God where believers will dwell forever in God’s presence. Read this passage in five major movements: (1) the unveiling of the New Jerusalem (21:9–11), (2) the city’s structure and beauty (21:12–21), (3) the glory and... Continue Reading →
How to Use This Commentary Revelation 21:1–8 describes the eternal state—the new heaven, the new earth, the New Jerusalem, and the eternal dwelling place of God with His redeemed people. Read this passage in six major movements: (1) the creation of the new heaven and new earth (v.1), (2) the arrival of the New Jerusalem... Continue Reading →
Suffering is one of the hardest realities of life in a fallen world. We feel it in grief, disease, disappointment, aging, conflict, injustice, and death. We may know the right theological words, but the question still rises in the heart: Will this ever end? Will evil always seem close? Will pain always be part of... Continue Reading →
John sees the new heaven and earth as New Jerusalem descends. God dwells with His people, wipes away every tear, and makes all things new while separating the wicked forever.