No More

From: Things New and Old: Volume 20

• 1 min. read • grade level: 4

“ The former troubles are forgotten, because they are hid from mine eyes. For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered nor come upon the heart.” (Marg.) Isa. 65:16, 17¹⁶That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes. ¹⁷For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. (Isaiah 65:16‑17).

“ 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. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.” Rev. 21:4, 5⁴And 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. ⁵And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. (Revelation 21:4‑5).

“They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more,”.... “and there shall be no more curse,”.... “ and there shall be no night there, and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light; and they shall reign forever and ever.”

“ And I beheld and lo, in the midst of the throne.... a Lamb as it had been slain.” Rev. 5:6⁶And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. (Revelation 5:6).

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