The New people of God with God anew

Question 1

New people of God with God anew

Answer 1

• From time into eternity: the transition from here and now to there and then
• Jesus is the last agent of the last four turning points of the seven cycles
• He comes in power and great glory on the theophanies, and in an ‘indivisible amount of time’
• As cosmic judge, He delivers punishment (second death) to the righteous

Question 2

He makes all things new

Answer 2

• With the passing away of the first heaven and the first earth, a new paradise infinitely exceeding the first is announced
• There is no need for the earlier greater and lesser lights, and there is certainly no longer any sea.
• The environment is not only eternal, it is perfect

Question 3

The people of God are themselves also ‘made new’

Answer 3

• With allusions to the High Priest, to the temple, and to eden, the new jerusalem is seen as the people of God dwelling directly and at peace with their God.
• The tree of life, fullness of healing, absence of any curse round the fulfilment of God’s eternal purpose - to dwell with men even who crucified His Son
• Amazing Grace (no less days to sing His praise)