i really liek this passage from the bible. what does it mean really?
REV 21:4 & God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. "
2006-09-26 17:29:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
that is what Heaven will be like. no sorrow, no crying, no death ,no pain nothing that we have here
2006-09-26 17:32:20 · answer #1 · answered by ~♥~ *CHEEKY* ~♥~ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This means that soon God will take away all reasons for us to be sad. Nobody will die anymore. There will be a resurrection of the dead and how happy people will be to welcome back their dead relatives. Isaiah chapter 65 says that "No resident among you will say I am sick." Just think, no glasses, no hearing aids, no wheelchairs, no need for doctors or hospitals. People will be perfect again.
Psalms 37:9-11 says that the righteous people (the Meek ones-Teachable ones) will inherit the earth. People and animals will get along perfectly. The Bible harmonizes with this throughout its pages.
Proverbs 2:21-22 says that the wicked ones will be destroyed, leaving behind the righteous ones to live on the earth.
God promises us to open His hand until we have no more wants at all. We will be truly happy; not like the troubled times we live in now. In Revelation 7:4-9 and Revelation 14:1, it says that 144,000 will get to live in heaven as kings and priests serving under Jesus and we will have Princes in the Earth to help us carry out what the heavenly kingdom teaches us from New Scrolls which are to be opened after Armageddon is over.
The Bible speaks of a Great Crowd which no man was able to number. These people will be the inhabitants of the earth. God promises us that the earth will not be made to totter to time indefinite even forever.
2006-09-27 00:48:01 · answer #2 · answered by fingerpicknboys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's talking about a paradise here on earth. When you pray the Lord's Prayer, do you really know what your praying for? Most people don't know. Matthew 6:9,10: “‘Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth." Let your kingdom come....what exactly does that mean?
Well, if you look at Daniel chapter 2 verse 44 it says: "And in the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. And the kingdom itself will not be passed on to any other people. It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite." That hasn't happened yet, obviously, because the world is so bad right now.
But notice what it says at Psalms 37:10,11,29: "10. And just a little while longer, and the wicked one will be no more;
And you will certainly give attention to his place, and he will not be.
11. But the meek ones themselves will possess the earth,
And they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace. 29. The righteous themselves will possess the earth,
And they will reside forever upon it." Also, please notice what Isaiah 25:8 says: "He will actually swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will certainly wipe the tears from all faces. And the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for Jehovah himself has spoken [it]." That is what Revelation 21:4 is refering to. For more information see the link below. Or, you can email me if you'd like. Best Wishes.
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2006-09-27 01:29:59 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only saw half the story form the answers. Yes, those in heaven will no longer be sad. the people leave out the reason. The sinful people on Earth will no longer be there. There will be no more pain of watching loved ones turn their back on their creator.
Remember, if the tears are washed away, then there was sadness for a reason. Heaven is perfect, so what was left to make people sad.
God asks that none shall perish.
now for my question, if you really like that verse, are you asking for other people's opinion, you really did not know the meaning, or you are preaching?
Feel free to email me on my link on answers
2006-09-27 00:46:39 · answer #4 · answered by Slave to JC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its about the state of the New Heavenly Jerusalem City in the New state Of Heaven and Earth.
It means there will never sorrow in that time, the reason of death is Satan, no more of him will be there.
The elects of God will be like the Angels.
The Heaven and Earth would be a recreated (renewed) one like God did during the First Six days as seen in the Genesis Ch. 1.
2006-09-27 00:39:18 · answer #5 · answered by Jac Tms 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isaiah 65:17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
Psalms 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
1 Corinthians 15:51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
It means that when God creates a new heavens and a new earth and when we are transformed into our immortal glorified bodies and in His presence that we are not going to remember the things in our former lives that caused things like sorrow and crying and that we will instead experience fullness of joy and pleasures for all eternity.
2006-09-27 00:40:16 · answer #6 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the saved get to heaven, former things are passed away. [ our life on earth]. I don't know about you, but I have cried buckets of tears. I'm hearing impared, but when I get to heaven I shall hear and the lame shall walk.
2006-09-27 00:35:53 · answer #7 · answered by SherryB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means you can finally know real joy, there will be no more death of loved ones. No more sadness to make you cry and hurt. It means that Jesus will take you by the hand and walk with you, and this time you will see Him. YAY!! No more ugly thoughts, no more abuse. The old is gone and the New is Here!!
Love, Joy, Peace, Happiness, all that is good is all we will know.
Praise His Holy Name!!!
paula s.
2006-09-27 01:07:00 · answer #8 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes......
GOD SHALL SHOW US THAT THE SITUATIONS THAT WE CRY OVER NOW ON EARTH IS NOT NECESSARY;THAT WHEN FAITH INCURS INSIDE OF US THAT A GOD EXISTS WE REALIZE THAT GOD HAS EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL AND THAT FEELING BAD SOMETIMES EXEMPLIFIES THE FEELING OF GOOD.WE REALIZE THAT THEIR IS ALWAYS SOMEONE IN A WORSE SITUATION THAN OURS AND THE FEELING OF COMPASSION TOWARDS THEM OVERTAKES THE NEED TO CRY ABOUT OUR PROBLEMS.WE REALIZE THAT GOD IS REAL AND WILL NOT LET ANYTHING HE DOES'NT THINK WE COULD HANDLE HAPPEN.GODS STRENGTH COMPELS OUR STRENGTH.
....and there shall be no more death.....
WHEN HE IS HERE WITH US ON EARTH OR SIMPLY JUST UNDERSTOOD WITH ABSOLUTE FAITH WE WILL REALIZE DEATH HAS NO STING,NO GRAVE BECAUSE GOD IS THAT POWERFUL AND CAN DO ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING AND HE WOULD NOT LET THE PRECIOUS HUMAN CHILDREN THAT HE SO CAREFULLY HANDCRAFTED AND ADORES PERISH INTO AN ETERNITY OF NOTHINGNESS.WE REALIZE THAT DEATH IS ONLY A CONSEQUENCE OF ONLY THOSE THAT FALTER BY HURTING OTHER PEOPLE SO SHALL NEVER GAIN RESPECT ENOUGH TO BE DELIVERED INTO AN AFTERLIFE;EVIL CANNOT LIVE AMONG GOOD OR THE RESULT WOULD BE CHALLENGING AND UPSETTING AND TORMENTING TO ONES WHO DESERVE LIFE ETERNAL(As it seems to be now on Earth with all the murder,rape,and abuse)ONLY,UPON ENTIRELY HIS DECISION IS THE PLACEMENT OF A HUMANS SOUL IN HIS PLAN.WE NEVER HAVE ANY AUTHORITY OVER WHO IS FORGIVEN AND WHO IS NOT,AND WE SHOULD NEVER JUDGE AT WHAT LEVEL OF SPIRITUAL INTENSITY ANOTHER PERSONS HEART IS AT;LEAVING THESE THINGS TO GOD ENTIRELY.HE KNOWS OUR EVERY MOVEMENT AND CAN SEE CLEARLY INSIDE OF ONES SOUL TO CAREFULLY JUDGE OR ENRAPTURE,TEACH OR LET ESCAPE,FILL WITH EXECUTED PATHS OR ALLOW THEM THE ROOM TO THINK THEY'RE WALKING ALONE.
DEATH IS ONLY A SUBSEQUENT EVENT IN AN ETERNITY OF LIFE.
There shall be a new Heaven on a new Earth and it shall continue its stronghold into the afterlife for followers of greatness in wise ways and loving natures.When we are aware of Gods Presence,we can witness and experience His gifts,hear His answers,obtain a supernatural relief and overcome the barriers that hide our awareness from Magic.
THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS.
2006-09-27 01:14:35 · answer #9 · answered by unmovingasp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that the earth will be cleansed of all wicked, imperfect, sinful things forever and we will finally be happy forever.
2006-09-27 00:33:16 · answer #10 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋