11. What prophecy are we eagerly waiting to be fulfilled? Revelation 21:1-4.
NOTE: ‘The work of redemption will be complete. In the place where sin abounded, God’s grace much more abounds. The earth itself, the very field that Satan claims as his, is to be not only ransomed but exalted. Our little world, under the curse of sin the one dark blot in His glorious creation, will be honoured above all other worlds in the universe of God. Here, where the Son of God tabernacled in humanity; where the King of glory lived and suffered and died, here, when He shall make all things new, the tabernacle of God shall be with men, “and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God.” And through endless ages as the redeemed walk in the light of the Lord, they will praise Him for His unspeakable Gift, Immanuel, “God with us”.’ Desire of Ages, page 26.
12. How can we be sure that this prophecy will be fulfilled? Revelation 21:5.
NOTE: ‘What glories will then fill our eyes, what new ecstasies the soul. The earth we now tread beneath our feet will then be clothed with living green. This mortal clothed upon with immortality. Paradise, with all of its unending joys, will be ours. Paradise! lost by man, by Christ regained. ’Tis there we’ll taste and feed upon the Tree of Life, with its twelve manner of fruits, whose leaves are for the healing of the nations. Not only the Tree of Life will be there, but the living spring, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of our God. Then we shall drink in the fulness of immortality. Then we shall thirst no more. We shall drink new wine and eat the bread of life in our Father’s kingdom. There shall we no more be sick, no more the bitter tear shall fall, but joy unspeakable and full of glory. The wonderful “mystery of Christ manifest in the flesh” made known to us. Oh hasten the time when “the tabernacle of God shall be with men.” Oh hasten the coming and kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. What means that wonderful prophetic vision of John, but a view of the glorious kingdom of Christ on earth? What are they but “words true and faithful.” Who is this which testifieth these things but Christ, Immanuel, who saith, “Surely I come quickly.”’ Joshua Himes: Signs of the Times, March 15, 1841.