Beyond the Stars   

 Part 5 

Conclusion

   Revelation 20, speaks of the Millennium, the thousand years in which saints, called ... priests of God ... reign with Christ. 

   It will be an age of peace, safety, prosperity and righteousness. Nature will be restored. There will be order, perfection and beauty, says our commentary. People still will be free to rebel, but there will be consequences!!! 

   Then John sees - Earth and sky fled from his (God's) presence. On a great white throne, God judges the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened.

   Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. 

   Chapter 21: Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away...

   Now the dwelling of God is with men and he will live with them. The old order of things is passed away. 

   He who overcomes will inherit all this and I will be his God and he will be my son.

   John doesn't mention a back row, nor does he describe anyone as bored.

Chapter 22:

The invitation is open

    The Spirit and the bride say "Come!" Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life. 

Are we thirsty? 

Dr. Leutzer

                                          We wrote this series after hearing a sermon 
                                           by Dr. Erwin Leutzer, Moody Church, Chicago.