Then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I also saw the holy city, a new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. May 03, 2012 the funeral lectionary offers three official passages from the book of revelation. This link is provided solely for the users convenience.
Donna speaks read the first reading from isaiah 25. That very short passage about dead believers finding rest in christ. Many have wondered if the third temple will ever be built. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away. And i saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. New testament readings a reading from the book of revelation 21. I also saw the holy city, a new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god. I also saw the holy city, a new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared. And i saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from. Having described the origin and progress of evil in the world, the final overthrow of satan and his adherents, and the judgment when every man is rewarded according to his works, the seer now completes the whole by portraying the eternal bliss of the redeemed in heaven cf. A reading from the book of revelation i, john, saw a new heaven and a new earth. Deacon speaks read the gospel taken from the book of john 6. I also saw the holy city, a new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a.
Begin the reading by announcing, a reading from the book of. I also saw the holy city, a new jerusalem, corning down out of heaven from god, prepared as. But here, in the vision that was given to john on the island of patmos, it is the first heaven and earth that have passed away. We often think of the term pass away in connection with death. Metaphysical bible interpretation of revelation chapter 21 metaphysically interpreting 21. I also saw the holy city, a new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from. I also saw the holy city, a new jerusalem, coming down out of the heaven from god, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. I also saw the holy city, a new jerusalem, corning down out of heaven from god, prepared as a. Revelation 21 a new heaven and a new earth 1 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, a for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. Masses for the dead readings from the new testament during. I saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.
Of the three revelation passages given for funerals, this is the one chosen most often. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. More isaiah with the promise of water to the thirsty. As we enter the new year many folks will make plans to make a new start.
A reading from the book of revelation then i, john, saw a new heaven and a new earth. The revelation research foundation has completed work on a 3d version of ezekiels temple, utilizing the drawings of mr. Revelation 21 metaphysical bible interpretation truthunity. All these several visions follow one another in order, and this vision reaches into eternity. Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the pool of fire. This is a message of optimismfor the believers who first heard this in the late first century. I, john, saw a large white throne and the one who was sitting on it.
Here, the term doesnt speak so much of death, as it points us to eternal life. During the easter season, the first reading comes from the acts of the apostles or the book of revelation from new testament readings 1, 17, 18, or 19 in the reading ii section instead of one of the readings from the old testament. I saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride dressed for her husband. Revelation 21 niv a new heaven and a new earth then i. The measurements of the city and its wall are multiples of the symbolic number twelve. Come explore the works of temple scholar frank shallieu. Masses for the dead readings from the new testament.
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