Oh what a day. #Repost @desiringgod ・・・ “Eden was sullied when Satan invaded the outpost of heaven in the form of a serpent, bringing his lies and rebellion, destruction, and death along with him. But when heaven comes to earth, ‘nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false’ (Revelation 21:27). There will be nothing to fear, no temptation to overcome, no cause for shame. No more pain. No more death. Perfect and unending security.⠀ ⠀ The marriage woes of Eden will be overcome. We will be ‘as a bride adorned for her husband,’ and will forever be joined to our faithful Bridegroom (Revelation 21:2). Into eternity, as the bride of Christ, we will be fully loved by our holy husband. This, the best of all marriages, will never end.⠀ ⠀ The nakedness of Eden will be covered. God will clothe us in white linen that has been washed by the blood of the Lamb. We’ll be dressed in royal robes of righteousness fit for reigning with Christ. The shadow of Sabbath rest, one day in seven, will give way to the substance of an eternal day of enjoyment of all that God has made, all that God has done, and all that God is.⠀ ⠀ The barrier to the tree of life in Eden will be removed. The tree of life that was in the midst of the garden of Eden will be there, but it will have expanded to every side of the river. Instead of producing one kind of fruit, it will produce twelve kinds of fruit. And instead of one crop of fruit a year, it will produce a new crop of fruit every month.⠀ ⠀ The abundance and satisfaction of the new heaven and new earth will far exceed what Adam and Eve experienced in Eden. The nagging sense of discontent inherent to life in the wilderness of this world will be gone for good as the fruit of this tree will satisfy us fully and forever.”⠀ ⠀ Read more at desiringGod.org. Link in bio.⠀ ⠀ https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-home-of-everything-weve-always-longed-for⠀#theexchangedlife #dietoself #christ #makemuchofjesus #christianhedonism https://www.instagram.com/p/BpjkTGNH4QD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ikgt9zijb25f
