Chapter 31 Revelation
The End of Time

The End Game
 
”Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was also gone. 2 And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, 'Look, God’s home is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them. 4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.'  

And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!”  

And then he said to me, 'Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.' 6 And he also said, 'It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega—the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life. 7 All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children.' " Revelation 21:1-7 (NLT)

Wow, Wow, Wow! So we come to the end of the Story!!!!  

We see the new world coming down to us!!! The New Creation will take place here! The old heaven and the old earth may themselves face total destruction, but they will be restored and renewed, not simply replaced (see Acts 3:21,” the restoration of all things”). This world is not a “throw away”. It matters to God, as you do. So much so that God won’t dispose of it, rather he’ll resurrect it.  

Face it. The world and all in it will be restored and it and you will live forever and there’s nothing you can do about it!!!!!!!  

Yet one little matter still requires settling.  

It is the matter of Revelation 21:14 and 15. Each human being has the option to live forever outside the New Creation or within it. It’s your call. Everyone in the New Creation will have chosen to be there. Everyone outside (hell) will be there of their own volition. All who live forever in the New Creation are those who have said to God , “Thy will be done”. All those who live forever outside (in hell) are those to whom God has said, “thy will be done”.  Which describes you?

Prayer
 
“Lord, I fear and despise death. It's an enemy along with sin and evil. Yet you have destroyed all three. Death, the final enemy has been defeated. Death is itself only a tool in your hands to usher in "heaven". Incredible. So I now pray as you've taught me. 'Thy Kingdom come.' Amen and Amen"