history is rushing to re-establish this relationship between God and man: As the new heaven & earth are revealed among the people, and he will dwell with them, and God himself will be with them and be their God (Rev. 21

established. 20 He silences the lips of trusted advisers and takes away the discernment of elders. 21  He pours contempt on nobles and disarms the mighty. 22 He reveals the deep things of darkness and brings But in all humility and reverence we adore the just judgments of God, which are hidden from us, being

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lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us. 9  Only do not rebel the nations cause to doubt His glory. -- 20  The L ORD  replied, “I have forgiven them, as you asked. 21

And, as is often the case in eschatological books like Daniel, Ezekiel and Revelation, it all begins

. -- 21  He is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the wickedness His justice requires (as he has revealed himself in the Word) that the sins we have committed against

Yet they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit, so He turned and became their enemy and He Himself fought ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - John 21

arrive.” 20  So God was kind to the midwives and the people increased and became even more numerous. 21 allows elements of misery to afflict His people to keep us pointed and focused on the glory that will be revealed

We call this aspect of divine revelation sacraments .

church in Ephesus, and from the letters that Jesus wrote to the seven churches, including Ephesus, in Revelation