The document discusses different perspectives on interpreting the biblical book of Revelation: an idealist view that sees it as entirely metaphorical, a futurist view that most of it refers to events still to come, and a preterist view that it referred primarily to the defeat of the Roman Empire. It then quotes passages from Revelation 21 describing John's vision of a new heaven and new earth without death or mourning. God promises to make all things new.

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4. Dwelling…
• In the WORD
God speaks in, with, under, scripture
• In the WORLD
God is constantly speaking all things into being. God
is speaking EVERYWHERE. The question is…
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6. “Now write
• what you have seen,
• what is, and
• what is to take place
after this.”
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7. • Idealist – It’s ALL metaphor
• Futurist – Most of it is still in OUR future
• Preterist – It was talking about the defeat of
the ROMAN empire, so it has already
happened…most of it, anyway.
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8. “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first
heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was
no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming
down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned
for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne
saying, “See, the home of God is among mortals. He will
dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and
God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from
their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and
pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away.”
And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am
making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this, for these
words are trustworthy and true.””
(Revelation 21:1–5, NRSV)
“See, I am making
all things new.”

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10. • How have you been challenged by
Bible Mania?
• What are you going to do about it?
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