Last Words Matter – The God of Pursuit (Rev . 21:1-22:21)
Revelation closes with a vision of God joyfully restoring creation, reminding us that Jesus is our everything and that God’s pursuit of His people never ends.
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Section 11
*Session 11: Last Words Matter – The God of Pursuit (Rev . 21:1-22:21)*
I. Last Words Matter
a. Last words matter, because last words are sacred.
i. “I just hope, when I close my eyes, I see Jesus’ face, and his eyebrows are
raised. Not lowered.”
b. Last Words Matter—and the Bible is no different.
II. God’s Desire on full display
a. b. God is giddy – Revelation 21:1-7
Why? Because he wants to be with us. To restore what was lost.
III. Back in a Garden
a. Eden Restored – Revelation 22:1-5
IV . b. No longer any curse.
Worship a place or a person?
a. The Last Words of Revelation remind us that we cannot ignore the First Words of
Revelation – The Revelation of Jesus Christ.
i. Jesus loves everyone—enemies included. Even me.
ii. The true enemy isn’t Rome; it’s the unholy trinity.
iii. Our God is a God of pursuit.
b. When the veil between heaven and earth becomes thin, the Revelation of Jesus
Christ becomes clear:
i. Jesus is our everything
ii. Revelation 21:22-23
V . Conclusion
a. So, what do we do with the Revelation of Jesus Christ?
i. Revelation 22:17
ii. Revelation 22:20b
Last Words Matter – The God of Pursuit (Rev . 21:1-22:21) Instructions
Section 11
*Session 11: Last Words Matter – The God of Pursuit (Rev . 21:1-22:21)*
I. Last Words Matter
a. Last words matter, because last words are sacred.
i. “I just hope, when I close my eyes, I see Jesus’ face, and his eyebrows are
raised. Not lowered.”
b. Last Words Matter—and the Bible is no different.
II. God’s Desire on full display
a. b. God is giddy – Revelation 21:1-7
Why? Because he wants to be with us. To restore what was lost.
III. Back in a Garden
a. Eden Restored – Revelation 22:1-5
IV . b. No longer any curse.
Worship a place or a person?
a. The Last Words of Revelation remind us that we cannot ignore the First Words of
Revelation – The Revelation of Jesus Christ.
i. Jesus loves everyone—enemies included. Even me.
ii. The true enemy isn’t Rome; it’s the unholy trinity.
iii. Our God is a God of pursuit.
b. When the veil between heaven and earth becomes thin, the Revelation of Jesus
Christ becomes clear:
i. Jesus is our everything
ii. Revelation 21:22-23
V . Conclusion
a. So, what do we do with the Revelation of Jesus Christ?
i. Revelation 22:17
ii. Revelation 22:20b