NextLevel Online: Simplifying Revelation

What about Heaven? (Revelation 21-22)

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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What about Heaven? (Revelation 21-22)

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The vision of Ozark Christian College is to glorify God by evangelizing the lost and edifying Christians worldwide. The mission of Ozark Christian College is to train men and women for Christian service as a degree-granting institution of biblical higher education.

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Section 01
23:34What about Heaven? What about Heaven?

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)

What about Heaven? (Revelation 21-22) Instructions

Section 01
23:34What about Heaven? What about Heaven?

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)