DEC 17

Revelation 21:1-8
Memorise 1 Corinthians 3:15
“there was no more sea”

That the burning up of the earth is all encompassing, as seen in the statement, “and there was no more sea”. Now the earth is made up of 75% water as part of its ecology. Human life on earth cannot go on without this aquatic provision and sustenance on the land he tills. Not only agriculture, but also in industry and manufacture. Yet in the New Heaven and New Earth, there will be no more sea!

In the new ecology of perfected saints with glorified bodies like our Risen Saviour, the former pattern of livelihood is past. Hence there is no need of the sea or ocean any more. The new man who now can enjoy God forever is given a new environment where God and man live together. This will be a world of perfect happiness, oblivious to death, sorrow, pain, and weeping. The only water that is needed, figuratively speaking, is the water of life freely provided. That is to say, our happiness in the new earth is constant fellowship with the Lord. “He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son” (Revelation 21:7). This is indeed a wonderful promise that we can look forward to. When we finally get to heaven one day, we will find ourselves in constant fellowship with God. We shall be as his sons and daughters and be able to freely commune with him. The barrier of sin will no longer be there, and the fear of God’s judgement and wrath will be past.

Yet to the unbelievers, there is a final warning given: “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death” (v 8). Dear Teen, seeing all the wonderful precious promises that God has in store for us, would we not want to look forward to the day where Jesus returns, and this whole end time program will begin?

Thought: The first resurrection is life; the second resurrection is death.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, save me from the second death by giving me the water of life.