1. Creation Restored

3. The people of God are called to live purposefully to advance God’s kingdom purposes.

4. An End to the “Big Story”

5. “Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city.

6. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.

7. No longer will there be any curse
No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.

8. There will be no more night
There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.” (Revelation 22:1–5 NIV11)

9. An End to the “Big Story”

10. The Book of Revelation shows God as the Lord of all history who will accomplish his purposes of restoration.

11. A New Eden

12. Genesis 2 shows the garden with good gold, pearls, onyx, and rivers
Genesis 2 shows the garden with good gold, pearls, onyx, and rivers. There is also the tree of life.

13. The new creation is a restoration of the old creation!

14. “No longer will there be any curse
“No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him.” (Revelation 22:3 NIV11)

15. Application: So What?

16. The idea of God’s restoration can give us hope.

17. The certainty of God’s kingdom provides meaning and purpose for our lives.