(A City That’s Out Of This World)

Revelation 21: 1- 4

21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea:—

:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband:—

3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God:?

4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away:?

VERY BRIEFLY I WANT TO REASON WITH YOU ON THE THOUGHT

(A CITY THAT’S OUT OF THIS WORLD)

My brothers and sisters

In the text before us

We have the words of John as he wrote what the Lord showed to him.

John says - I saw a city out of this world.

I saw a city coming down from God out of heaven. the New Jerusalem.

And he reveals to us that this city has the glory of God.

Now, every city is known for something. Even in this world.

The city of Tyler is known as the City of Rosies.

New York is known as the Big Apple.

Chicago is known as the Windy City.

Las Vegas is known as Sin City.

Detroit is known as the Motor City.

Denver, the Mile High City.

Houston, the Bayou City.

Memphis, the Home of the Blues.

New Orleans, the Big Easy.

Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love.

San Francisco, the city by the Bay

But the New Jerusalem is known as the Holy City and a city that has the glory of God.

But what is it about this city that makes it a city that's out of this world?

Well I’m glad you ask because I’m inching to tell you

first of all,

This city is a genuine place.

It's a real place.

There's nothing fictitious about heaven.

Heaven is a real place.

The Bible testifies over and over again.

That heaven is a reality.

It's not something that was just made up.

But heaven is real.

You see

Enoch walked up into heaven.

Elijah went up into heaven by a

whirlwind.

Angels carried Lazarus Up into heaven while the rich man.

Lifted up his eyes in hell.

Heaven is a real place.

Well not only Heaven a genuine place.

But the text also reveals

That Heaven is also a resting place.

The Bible says in Rev 14:13 part B , Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours;

Well not only is it a genuine place and a resting place

But john also let us know it is a residing place.

It's a place where saints will live forever.

In john 14 Jesus said

In my Father's house are many mansions if it were not so I would have told you

I go away To prepare a place for you.

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

Well not only Heaven a genuine place.

A resting place and a residing place.

But the text also reveals that it's also a glorious place.

Because it`s a city known for it`s beauty

Notice what John says in verse 4

He says I saw this city as a bride dressed and adorned for her husband .

In other words

It's a city that has glory of God.

A city that God made

Because he let`s us know that it`s nothing in this city is old because God has made all things new

This city is not only known for its creation,

But it's known also for its duration.

It`s a city that will never become run down. Removed or need any renovation,

It's the perfect city.

This city is also known by examination.

John said this city length, the width and .height is all the same.

He talks about stones of the city.

He said the city has twelve foundations.

The walls got twelve foundations of precious stones.

He talks about the street in the city.

He said, there ain't but one street in this city, and that street is paved with gold.

Well not only does he talks about the beauty of the city,

But he also tell us about the blessing of the city.

He said, in this city you will have the presence of God.

In other words