All Things New: The Heaven, the Holy City, and the Home (Revelation, No. 4)

“Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he shall dwell with them” (Revelation 21:3).

No chapter in the Bible is read at more gravesides, and no chapter raises more questions in a Bible class. Is the new heaven and new earth heaven itself, or this world made over? Is the holy city the church, or the eternal home? Why does John see it coming down out of heaven?

In All Things New, Dr. John W. Edmerson walks through Revelation 21:1–22:5 with care. He sets out fairly the readings faithful brethren have held, holds open what careful students hold open, and fixes the reader’s eyes on what is certain: no more tears, no more death, no more curse, the tree of life open again, and God Himself dwelling with His people forever.

Each booklet in the series gives the preacher and the teacher a matched pair:

• A full expository sermon manuscript, ready for the Sunday pulpit
• A companion Bible study for the Wednesday class, with passage context, historical background, commentary insights, and cross-references
• Greek and Hebrew word studies, including the two New Testament words for “new”
• Thinking prompts, discussion questions, and a teacher’s answer key

The Denton Lectures Doctrinal Defense Series, Volume 27: Revelation. Studies in Difficult Passages in Revelation, No. 4. 35 pages, 6x9 layout, delivered as a PDF download. Scripture quotations from the American Standard Version (1901).

Heaven is not the gold. Heaven is Him.