Revelation 21:1-8
The page has turned. The history of the first creation has ended. The eternity of glory is beginning, where God will be surrounded by blessed creatures who know Him and understand Him in the enjoyment of their own gladness, when time shall be no more. In that unutterable light of glory the saints will joy in their God for ever! The sea (a symbol of confusion and division of nations) will no longer exist. All the redeemed people will have reached their haven. In this new world, death will be abolished (1 Corinthians 15:26; 1 Corinthians 15:54); there will be no more night, no more cursing (v. 25; Revelation 22:3; Revelation 22:5); no more sorrow, crying or pain, because God’s dwelling place will be with man forever (v. 4). What about those who remain outside? Their fate will be the second death, darkness, tears of remorse, eternally distant from the presence of the holy God. In that place will be the unbelievers, those who have directly rejected salvation; but also the fearful, those who have not made a firm decision for Christ; finally the liars and the hypocrites, those who have pretended to be Christians. Friend, we ask you this question one last time: where will you spend eternity?