Revelation chapters 21-22:5 - 06/30/2024

Once again, John begins to describe an event with “I saw”We are reminded that this entire book is a mystical vision and uses the strange language of images and symbols- however, we could be tempted to read last two chapters differently,• as if John were describing events in a literal future• but when, once again, he says “I saw,” we know this is the same as the rest of the book- so we turn our imaginations toward what he saw;• namely, something that had been predicted in prophecy of IsaiahFor behold, I create new heavens and a new earth,the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind (Isa. 65:17)◦ "heavens and earth" refer to all of creation