This is the first session of 6 in a series by N.T. Wright (this link will take you to the Youtube page where you can watch all 6 videos)
The videos are suppose to be a companion to the book Surprised by Hope for small groups and study groups. The videos are great even if you haven’t read the book.
Surprised by Hope is an amazing book! It’s not an easy read but if you want to be challenged and if you want to grow in your biblical and theologic knowledge, you’ve got to read this book! Buy it on Amazon today!
If this book is a little to challenging I would suggest you start with N.T. Wright’s book Simply Christian. Then check out Wright’s book on the Bible, Scripture and the Authority of God.
After you’ve read those pick up Surprised By Hope. Once you’ve read that, then pick up After You Believe. Also really good but very challenge and not quite as good as Surprised By Hope.
Boom! There is your NT Wright for the day!
You can’t go wrong with Wright!
Revelation 21:1-8
[ A New Heaven and a New Earth ]
1 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
6 He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. 7 Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children. 8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”
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And here are a couple more verse to stir your imagination as well.
2 Corinthians 5:17
17 Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come.
Matthew 6:9-10
Our Father who art in heaven,Hallowed be thy name.10 Thy kingdom come,Thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.