God's Actions
"the dwelling of God is with men" (vs. 3)
He is with us
no more tears, no more death, no more mourning, crying or pain (vs. 4)
very good again
New heaven and new earth (vs. 1)
A new, perfect world to live in
"the spring of the water of life" (vs. 6)
the source of refreshment
His name is on our foreheads (vs. 4)
We are marked as his own
We will see God's face (vs. 4)
There will be nothing blocking us from God
no night (vs. 25)
no break in joy and peace
"old order of things has passed away" (vs. 4)
the old sinful world is gone
"water of life" (22:1)
Refreshment from God - Never thirsty again (John 4)
Gates will never shut (vs. 25)
Safety all the time
God's glory gives it light (vs. 23)
We won't need lamps or the Sun
"no longer will there be any curse" (vs. 3)
Genesis 3 - sin+all consequences are gone
"I am making everything new" (vs. 5)
God fixes the old stuff and makes it perfect
The tree of life bearing fruit (vs. 2)
It will be like the Garden of Eden again - perfect, everlasting
The Lamb is heaven's temple (vs. 22)
It is a place of worship centered around Christ.