What about Heaven? 

Session 11 examines heaven's mythology, encouraging participants to reflect on their perceptions. With a focus on Revelation 21-22, the session explores the idea of new heavens and a new earth, interpreting key elements like the meaning of "new" and the absence of the sea. It also envisions the restoration of relationships disrupted by the fall, emphasizing reconnection with self, others, creation, and God.

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**_Simplifying Revelation: How to Read the Book of Revelation_**

***Session 11:* What about Heaven? (Revelation 21-22)**

I. The Mythology of Heaven

a. What do you picture when you think of heaven?

II. New Heavens and a New Earth

a. Revelation 21:1

i. Key elements:

1. What does “new” mean?

2. “No longer any sea”

ii. We are still going to use this place, but it will be a purified presence.

III. What will heaven look like?

a. Restoration of Relationships Ruined

i. There will be a restoration of four relationships that were shattered by the fall:

1. Humanity and Self (Gen 3:16a ; Rev 21:27a)

2. Humanity and Humanity (Gen 3:16b; Rev 21:8)

3. Humanity and Creation (Gen 3:17-18; Rev 22:2b-3a)

4. Humanity and God (Gen 3:23-24; Rev 21:1-7)

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