Church notes - 6th November 2022

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Communion
1 John 2:1 - 2
Jesus is the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

1 John 1:8, 9

Sermon
Revelation 21
God removing all sorrows.
A place of justice and righteousness, where sorrow is removed.
True fulfillment and ture joy.
vs 1

Genesis 3
The curse is no more.

Sea - place of danger
Uncertainty, danger, or separation.
vs 2
A New Earth - renewed and beautiful.
The New Jerusalem
A Bride. A relationship between God and ourselves.
vs 3
The language of relationship.
God will dwell with His people in the City.
As He did with Adam and Eve before the Original Sin.
We will have a complete understanding of God.
vs 4
Wipe every tear away.
No death.
No mourning.
vs 6
The Alpha and Omega
vs 7, 8
The son inherits the splendour.
vs 10
The Tribes of Isreal and the Apostles are represented. The Old Covenant and New Covenant peoples.

We have forgiveness and walk with Jesus.

vs 16, 17
12000 stadia, 144 cubits
Multiples of 12
A symbol of completeness.

Completely free of sin.

Only those who believe in Jesus and repent of their sins will enter the City.