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A clear sight of Eden again

Revelation 22: 1-10

  • Session: 42
  • Week: 6
  • Day: 7
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Introduction

Proverbs 4:18 says that ”The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.”

Now we see things imperfectly, like puzzling reflections in a mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity. All that I know now is partial and incomplete, but then I will know everything completely, just as God now knows me completely. (1 Corinthians 13:12)

When we get to heaven, we shall have Crystal clear sight of the new Heaven and new Earth. Today, due to our limitations, we don’t see clearly, and we don’t know completely.

In this session, Revelation 22: 1-10, John emphasis the importance of using the revelation of Alpha and Omega, to see the new territories of Heaven and earth, then he saw the city which is the bride of the lamb （New community of the Bride）, then the river with its Waters of life, and tree along the river and throne of God which was the source of the river.

Objectives

By the end of this session, the learner will have:

  • Understood the final crystal-clear picture of the anticipated heavenly Home by analyzing the new Created heaven and earth, the city or the new community, the throne, the River, the water in the river, the tree of life along the river and people’s responses in thirsting and drinking the water and hungering for the fruit 🍓🍉🍊 from the tree 🎄🌴🎄 of life.
  • Appreciated Jesus’ promise of His coming, His invitation to His Bride, and His warning ⚠ to those who reject the invitation and his promise.

Outline

  • Seeing the future through the lenses of Alpha and Omega
  • Anticipate his soon coming
  • The river of life revealed
  • The throne of the soon-coming King
  • Worship, the criterion of being allowed into the city

Group Study Time

Revelation 22: 1-10

Connecting

  • Gather with two or more people for a community discovery bible study session.
  • Start with a heartfelt prayer, inviting God to guide and bless your understanding.
  • Explore the passage by reading it at least twice, using different Bible versions if available, then retell the story together as a group.
  • Reflect and share the challenges and blessings you experienced from the previous study.

Comprehending

  • Read 1 Cor 13:12. List of four truths revealed about our current sight and knowledge (Now) and our ideal sight and knowledge (then), tomorrow.
  • Read Rev 22: 1-2. With a clear sight in heaven, describe 5 things about the river of life? (It’s Source, its destinations, its Waters, the tree along the river, etc.)
  • What is a throne? Why is a throne necessary? How should we approach the throne? (Compare your answer with Hebrews 4:16.)
  • Read Rev 22: 1b, 3-6. With a clear sight of heaven, describe the throne of GOD and of the Lamb, which is the source of the river of life?
  • Read Rev 22: 7-10. What is worship? What is wrong worship and the right worship? What was John’s wrong response （worship） as he saw and heard clearly? What was he advised to do in the right worship?

Committing

  • Engage with the Bible—read, study, memorize, meditate, pray, listen, and live it out.
  • List three lessons you have learnt as an agent of change that you would like to put into practice and teach others about.
  • Take time and worship Jesus with the attributes revealed about Christ.
  • Use the SPACEPETS model, to assist you in putting God’s word into practice. Look for:
    • Sin to confess
    • Promise to claim
    • Attitude to change
    • Command to keep
    • Error to change
    • Prayer to make
    • Example to copy
    • Truth to obey and
    • Something praiseworthy

Communicating

  • Identify one person you can connect with and share the valuable insights and lessons you gained from this session.
  • Reach out to a new believer—either in person or by phone—and pray with them to support them through their challenges, including any concerns about attending church.
  • Create a new group and guide others through this study to help them grow in their understanding.

Post Lesson Teaching Summary

Great job completing the study! Take a moment to listen to this summary to reinforce your group’s understanding of the text and ensure you’re all on the same page. We’re here to support your learning journey!

A clear sight of Eden again

Revelation 22: 1-10

Revelation 22:1-10

Context

  • Revelation 22:1-10 revisits the concept of Eden, the place of God’s presence, now restored in the New Jerusalem within the new heaven and earth, fulfilling God’s original intent for humanity.
  • The passage describes the city’s garden-like features, emphasizing God’s direct presence and the removal of the curse from Genesis, offering clarity to believers about their eternal home.

The Restored Eden in the New Jerusalem (Revelation 22:1-10)

  • Eden Redefined: Eden is described as a divine meeting place, an open door to God’s throne where humanity communes with Him unashamedly, as Adam and Eve did before the fall.
  • River of Life: An angel shows John the river of the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and the Lamb through the city’s main street, symbolizing God’s life-giving presence among His people.
  • Tree of Life: On either side of the river stands the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit monthly, with leaves for the healing of nations, signifying ongoing renewal and health, moving from glory to glory.
  • Curse Removed: The curse from Genesis, which separated humanity from God’s blessings, is gone. God’s throne and the Lamb’s are in the city, and His servants worship Him, seeing His face with His name on their foreheads.
  • Eternal Light: The city needs no sun or lamp, as God’s glory and the Lamb’s light illuminate it forever, ensuring no night and eternal reign for God’s people.
  • Trustworthy Revelation: The angel confirms these visions are trustworthy and true, sent by God to show what will soon take place. John is instructed not to seal the prophecy, as the time is near, and mistakenly tries to worship the angel, who redirects worship to God.
  • Restoration of God’s Intent: The passage reflects God’s plan to restore humanity to the Eden-like state, free from sin’s corruption, where access to the tree of life, once barred, is now granted.

Application

  • Anticipate the restored Eden by living in communion with God now, trusting His trustworthy promises, and worshiping only Him, preparing to dwell in the New Jerusalem where His presence and life abound.
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How to use these studies

These lessons are designed as short, 25-minute studies based on Bible truths, and meant for self-learning or small group study. The study sets systematically cover different books of the Bible. 

Each lesson follows a simple structure:

  • Introduction (Including the outline and objectives)
  • Step 1: Connecting
  • Step 2: Comprehending
  • Step 3: Committing
  • Step 4: Communicating

These sections include questions to help you reflect on the bible passage and how it applies to your life. 

Use these lessons to disciple others by journeying together over time and allowing God’s word to penetrate your heart and bring transforming change to your life. As a leader, pray for wisdom in leading and for modelling the truths in your own life.

Sharing offline

  • Mobile Friendly PDF
  • Print Friendly PDF
  • Full Study PDF

Each lesson has three buttons allowing you to download a easily saveable and shareable PDF version of the study. You can choose either a Mobile-friendly PDF version, and Print-friendly PDF version, or a print version of the Full Study PDF (for example all the lessons in the current book of the Bible).

These are free and can be easily copied and shared from one person to another!

Gathering a Small Group

Start small to build a safe space for sharing and growth.

  • Pray first: Ask God to show you 3-6 people who need encouragement in faith, like family, neighbors, or fellow believers facing hardship.
  • Invite personally: Meet one-on-one, explain how the lessons are designed to help people grow in their faith and knowledge of God and his Word.
  • Keep it simple: Meet in a home or quiet spot; no need for fancy setup – just willing hearts.
  • Aim for consistency: Suggest weekly meetings, but be flexible for busy lives or safety concerns in persecuted areas.

Trust helps everyone open up, reflect, and apply truths without fear.

  • Start with sharing: In the first meeting, share simple stories of your own faith struggles to show vulnerability.
  • Set ground rules: Agree to listen without judging, keep stories private, and focus on encouraging each other.
  • Build bonds: Begin each session with a short prayer or song inviting God to be present with you.
  • Be patient: Trust grows over time – encourage quiet members gently, and celebrate small steps of honesty.

Good preparation makes the lesson flow and helps discipleship.

  • Read ahead: Study the lesson before; pray over the Bible passage and think how it fits your group’s challenges.
  • Adapt for the group: Use simple words; if literacy is low, read aloud slowly and explain questions or stories.
  • Gather basics: Have a Bible (in your language) and paper for notes.
  • Reflect personally: Ask yourself the study questions first – lead from your own growth and experience.
  • Pray: Pray for your group members.

Guide the group through the lesson structure to encourage discovery and commitment.

  • Step 1 – Connecting: Start the group meeting by praying together. Thank God for his Word and ask for open hearts to receive it. Read the Bible passage together (Read it aloud twice; ask someone to repeat in their words.)
  • Step 2: Comprehending: Use the provided questions to help you grapple with the truth of the Bible passage.
  • Step 3 – Committing: Consider how the passage might apply to your lives and what simple steps of obedience you can commit to. The goal of these studies if life-change! Not just knowledge!
  • Step 4 – Communicating:  Think of who you can share the truths you have learned with.
  • Close with Prayer: Let group members pray short prayers of thanks or commitment. Pray for one another.

For many of the lessons, there is a short summary teaching voice-note at the end of the lesson (together with a text summary). This is designed to be a recap and reminder of the key lessons you should have learned through the lesson. 

As a leader, you might like to use these summary teaching resources to help you in preparation for leading your group, though ideally not before you have spent time prayerfully reflecting on the passage.

This is an ongoing discipleship journey aiming to transform lives and help people to live victorious Christian lives. Focus on growth, not just finishing lessons.

  • Meet regularly: Join together at least once a week. Review past actions at each start to build accountability.
  • Encourage reflection: Between meetings, urge personal time with the lesson – read, pray, and try complete commitments made.
  • Support one another: If your group members are facing challenges, use lessons to pray together and share burdens; become “agents of change” by helping others in your community.
  • Multiply groups: As trust grows, encourage members to start their own small groups with family or friends.
  • Keep it short: Stick to 15 – 25 minutes per lesson to fit busy, challenging lives.
  • Handle challenges: If fear or hardship arise, encourage members by always pointing back to God’s love. 
  • Stay safe: In persecuted areas, meet discreetly; focus on heart change over big displays.
  • Celebrate progress: Note how people have grown in faith; allow time for sharing testimonies of what God has done. Take note of what you pray for, and give thanks when God answers prayer.

Final encouragement

Leading these lessons is serving like Jesus – humble, loving, and truthful. As you journey together, God will build growing faith into each person’s life. Pray often, and watch lives transform!

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