1. Paradise Lost and Found Revelation 22:1-5

2. Paradise: The Story of the Bible God dwelling with his people in fellowship is the whole story of the Bible Paradise on earth was prepared (Gen. 2) and paradise in heaven will be prepared (Rev. 22) for God’s people Paradise lost (Gen. 3) and paradise found (Rev. 22) is the whole story of the Bible

3. Paradise: Where All Needs Are Met Need for home and security (2:8) Need for food and sustenance (2:9) Need for aesthetics and beauty (2:9-14) Need for work (2:15) Need for restraint & self control (2:16-17) Need for family & companionship (2:18-25)

4. Paradise Lost Obedience was lost (2:15-17; 3:11) Innocence was lost (2:25; 3:7) Unity was lost (2:24; 3:12) Fellowship was lost (2:8; 3:8,24)

5. Paradise: The Story of the Bible Jesus – the seed promise (Gen. 3:15; 12:4; Acts 3:25-26; Gal. 3:16) Jesus is coming (the OT) … Jesus is come (the NT gospels) … Jesus is coming again (Acts – Rev.) The Devil wants you out of paradise (Gen. 3; Rev. 12)

6. Paradise: Lost and Found Paradise Lost: GenesisParadise Found: Revelation Heavens and earth: 1:1New heavens: 21:1 Night: 1:5No night: 21:25 Sun and moon: 1:16No sun or moon: 21:23 Animal creatures: 1:24Angelic creatures: 14:3 Garden: 2:8-9Paradise: 2:7; 22:2,14,19 Death present: 2:17Death removed: 21:4 Satan present: 3:1-5Satan cast out: 20:10

7. Paradise: Lost and Found Paradise Lost: GenesisParadise Found: Revelation Garden defiled: 3:6-8Garden undefiled: 21:27 Disfellowship: 3:9-13Fellowship: 21:3,6-7 Curse: 3:14-19No more curse: 22:3 Pain: 3:16No more pain: 21:4 Driven out: 3:22-24Invited in: 22:17 Access denied: 3:24Access open: 22:14 Lost in Adam (Rom. 5:12ff)Found in Christ (Rom. 5:12ff)

8. Paradise: Lost and Found Where will you spend eternity? You have a choice: heaven or hell (21:7-8; 21:25-27; 22:14-15) Is your name written in the Lamb’s book of life 20:15; 21:27)? How badly do you want to find what was lost (Lk. 15:6,9,24,32)