TRANSFORMING THURSDAY
Are you aware that Jesus was present at creation? Have you wrapped your mind around the fact that Jesus is God? Did you know that the Bible is the inspired word of God that tells...
His - Story
GENESIS and REVELATION
The Bible is a library of 66 books that tell One Story.
The last part of the 66th book, Revelation,
connects the reader with
The last part of the 66th book, Revelation,
connects the reader with
the first part of the 1st book, Genesis.
1. The First Words in Genesis 1:1 –
“In the beginning God created the heavens and earth.”
Almost the Last Words in Revelation 23:1 –
“I saw a new heaven and a new earth.”
2. “The gathering together of the waters He called the Sea.” Gen 1:10
“And the Sea is no more.” Rev. 21:1
3. “The Darkness He called night.” Gen. 1:5
“There shall be no night there.” Rev. 21:25
“The city had no need of the sun nor the moon…” Rev. 21:23
5. “In the day you sat thereof you shall surely die.” Gen. 2:17
“Death shall be no more.” Rev. 21:4
“Neither shall there be pain anymore.” Rev. 21:4
“There shall be no more curse.” Rev. 22:3
Satan tormented forever. Rev. 20:10
9. The Tree of Life. Gen. 3:22-24 The Tree of Life. Rev. 22:2
“They shall see His face.” Rev. 22:4
11. Man’s first home was by a river. Gen 2:10
Man’s eternal home will be beside a river. Rev. 22:1
Beyond the fact that the first and last books of the Bible "match", the Bible is full of transforming connections as the golden thread of His-story weaves through all 66 books. I was reminded of this again last night as we studied more in the book of Revelation with our teacher, John Mark Hicks. For the first time I noted connections between the Be-attitudes (in Matthew 5) and the last part of Revelation. Here are just a few of those connections:
Revelation 21 -
heaven... wipes away every tear...
thirst no more... God's son...
Revelation 22 -
Blessed... righteous...
reward.... thirst no more...
~BLESSED~
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