Revelation 21: All Things New

John sees a new heaven and a new earth, and the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride. A loud voice announces that God’s dwelling is with people; he will wipe away every tear, and there will be no more death, mourning, crying, or pain. The One on the throne says, I am making all things new, and offers the water of life freely to the thirsty. An angel shows John the city shining with God’s glory, with twelve gates named for the twelve tribes of Israel and twelve foundations named for the twelve apostles of the Lamb. The city is pure gold, its gates are pearls, and it has no temple, for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. It needs no sun or moon, for God’s glory is its light.

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¹ I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, “Behold, God’s dwelling is with people; and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain any more. The first things have passed away.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” He said, “Write, for these words of God are faithful and true.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ He said to me, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give freely to him who is thirsty from the spring of the water of life.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ He who overcomes, I will give him these things. I will be his God, and he will be my son.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls which were loaded with the seven last plagues came, and he spoke with me, saying, “Come here. I will show you the bride, the Lamb’s wife.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ He carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² having a great and high wall with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ On the east were three gates, and on the north three gates, and on the south three gates, and on the west three gates.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ He who spoke with me had for a measure a golden reed to measure the city, its gates, and its walls.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ The city is square. Its length is as great as its width. He measured the city with the reed: twelve thousand twelve stadia. Its length, width, and height are equal.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ Its wall is one hundred forty-four cubits, by the measure of a man, that is, of an angel.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ The construction of its wall was jasper. The city was pure gold, like pure glass.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ The foundations of the city’s wall were adorned with all kinds of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ The twelve gates were twelve pearls. Each one of the gates was made of one pearl. The street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²³ The city has no need for the sun or moon to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it and its lamp is the Lamb.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁴ The nations will walk in its light. The kings of the earth bring the glory and honor of the nations into it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁵ Its gates will in no way be shut by day (for there will be no night there),This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁶ and they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it so that they may enter.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁷ There will in no way enter into it anything profane, or one who causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Revelation 21 · Preschool

No More Tears

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Color the shining city with its pearl gates. God will wipe away every tear!

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Bible Verse

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain any more. The first things have passed away.”

Revelation 21:4 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

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Read the verse aloud. Explain that one day God will make everything new. No one will be sad or hurt anymore. Pretend to wipe a tear from a friend’s cheek, and say, God will make it all better!

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God Dwells with People

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John sees a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more. He sees the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband. A loud voice says, Behold, God’s dwelling is with people. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain any more.

The One on the throne says, Behold, I am making all things new. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give freely to him who is thirsty from the spring of the water of life. The one who overcomes will be God’s child. Nothing evil will enter the city.

An angel shows John the city. It shines like a precious jewel. It has twelve gates with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve foundations with the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. The gates are pearls, and the street is pure gold, like clear glass. There is no temple, for God and the Lamb are its temple. The city needs no sun, for God’s glory is its light.

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What happens to the first heaven and earth?
What does the One on the throne call himself?
Whose names are on the twelve foundations?
Why is there no temple?

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heaventhroneGodnew

John sees a heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more.
He sees the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
The One on the says, Behold, I am making all things new.
There is no temple, for and the Lamb are its temple.

Think About It

Why might no more tears be one of the most comforting promises in the Bible?
Why does the city need no temple?

Memory Verse

He said to me, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give freely to him who is thirsty from the spring of the water of life.

Revelation 21:6 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

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Why are the names of Israel’s tribes and the apostles both on the city?
How can the promise of new creation help people who are grieving?

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The Alpha and the Omega

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Chapter 21 brings Revelation toward its end with a vision of new creation. John sees a new heaven and a new earth, and the sea is no more; in Revelation the sea was where the beast arose, so its absence suggests that chaos and evil are gone. The holy city, New Jerusalem, comes down from God like a bride adorned for her husband, continuing the wedding picture from chapter 19. A loud voice announces, Behold, God’s dwelling is with people, and he will dwell with them. The word dwelling recalls the tabernacle, where God lived among Israel in the wilderness. Now God is fully present with his people.

The promises are deeply personal: He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain any more. The One on the throne says, Behold, I am making all things new, and calls himself the Alpha and the Omega, the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. He offers the water of life freely, an image echoing Isaiah’s invitation, Come, everyone who thirsts. Revelation adds that nothing evil will be part of this new world.

An angel shows John the city, shining with the glory of God. Its twelve gates bear the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and its twelve foundations bear the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb, uniting God’s people from both covenants. The city is a perfect cube, like the Most Holy Place in the temple, suggesting the whole city is filled with God’s presence. Fittingly, John says, I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. The city has no need for the sun or moon, for the glory of God illuminates it, and the nations walk in its light.

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What does the absence of the sea suggest?
What does the word dwelling recall?
What are Alpha and Omega?
Why might the city be shaped like a cube?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

lightGodnew

Chapter 21 brings Revelation toward its end with a vision of creation.
The holy city, New Jerusalem, comes down from like a bride adorned for her husband, continuing the wedding picture from chapter 19.
The city has no need for the sun or moon, for the glory of God illuminates it, and the nations walk in its .

Think About It

How does this chapter show that God’s plan ends where the Bible began, with God living among his people?
Which promise in this chapter means the most to you, and why?

Memory Verse

“I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.”

Revelation 21:22 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

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For families: talk about these together.

How does calling himself the Beginning and the End comfort believers?
Why does the vision of the city use temple and wedding imagery?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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