Dear Parents,
    This week we will study briefly the grand finale
of the Bible and read how Christ triumphs over Satan and death.
   Jesus has prepared a beautiful place for us and He told us in John 14
that He will come back and take us with Him.
   Let's continue to pray for each other as we work together to teach our
children about the importance of putting God first in our lives.

                                                              Heaven

  John in the book of Revelation said, "I saw a new heaven and a new earth.  I saw the
  Holy City,  The New Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God.

  The angel told John the words of God
, "Listen! I am coming soon!  I will bring rewards with me.  I will repay
  each person for what he has done.  I am the beginning of all things.  And I am the end of
  all things.  People who have obeyed me will be blessed.  They will get to eat the fruit from the
  tree of life.  They can go through the gates into the heavenly city.

  This last book in the Bible tells us about that beautiful city.  It is described as a very, very large city made
  of pure gold.  Its twelve foundations are decorated with every kind of precious jewel.  It has
  a high wall with twelve gates and each gate is made of a huge pearl.  The names of the
  twelve apostles are written on the gates and the gates are open all the time; they never
  close.
  The street is also made of gold that is clear like glass.  There is no sun and there is no moon
  there.  The glory of God and Jesus provide the light.  Nighttime never comes.

  Everything there is good because nothing evil will be able to enter in.   There will be no
  more sadness and no more crying.  What a beautiful place!

  Jesus said, "I have sent my angel to tell you these things.  I am the bright, Morning Star. 
  Yes, I am coming soon."

  Come Lord Jesus!

  This description of heaven can be found in chapters 21 and 22 of the last book of
   the Bible, the book of Revelation.
 
Memory verse


                                

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
                              John 3:16   
 
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