Glory! Lesson 6 | Revelation 21:9–27 | Amy Katterson 7.31.24

This week we considered what our life will be like in eternity. Although we may have some funny misperceptions (floating on a cloud with a harp?), the reality that we observed in our text is full of rich delight and soul-stirring joy. We noted these five elements in Revelation 21:9–27: Wedding (verses 9-10): The wedding supper of the Lamb inaugurates a relationship of communion and love with Christ that will grow and grow in endless joy and satisfaction. Wonder (verses 11-21): The holy city is going to have the glory of God, and we are going to be fit to dwell there with him in everlasting wonder.  Worship (verses 22-23): No longer constrained by indwelling sin and the weakness of our flesh, we will finally be free to delight in worship as we were always meant to. Walking (verses 23b-26): We will experience every function of our lives shining with the love and beauty of Christ. Welcome Home (verse 27): All those who are present will really belong. Each one will be a living trophy of grace, purchased by the Lamb on the throne. To sum up: Life with Christ in the new heavens and new earth will satisfy every true desire and fulfill every promise of God.