Key Thought: In the earth made new, all of creation will experience the peace and unity that God designed for His creation.
December 29, 2018

1. Have a volunteer read Revelation 21:1-5.

1. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is.
2. What things will disappear forever as a result of heavenly harmony?
3. Personal Application: In what ways can we understand more the character of God? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your relatives states: “It is hard to believe that the earth will be new. What is new about the new earth and will there be things here now we enjoy that won’t be in the new earth?” How would you respond to your relative?

2. Have a volunteer read I Thessalonians 4:13-18..

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage.
2. What promises are included in this Scripture? Does it say anything about restored relationships?
3. Personal Application: Is there any relationship that has been broken that you wish would be restored? Share your thoughts.
4.  Case Study: One of your friends states, “I think all the supernatural acts described in the Bible can be attributed to natural phenomenon. There really isn’t any miracles as such. So it is impossible for me to believe that there will be a makeover of this planet and the universe.” How would you reply to your friend?

3. Have a volunteer read Revelation 22:1-5.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. What is significant to you about the tree of life?
3. Personal Application: What does it mean when it says that God’s name will be on their foreheads? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study: One of your neighbors states, “How come in the new earth we will be able to see God face to face when here He tells us no one can see His face and live? What does it mean to see God face to face?” How would you respond to your neighbor?

4. Have a volunteer read Isaiah 65:21-25.

1. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the main idea of this text is.
2. Why do you think the nature of animals will change in the new earth? Didn’t God give them a nature of aggression to begin with?
3. Personal Application: Do you think there will be hunting and fishing and flesh-eating in heaven? Share your thoughts.
4. Case Study : Think of one person who needs to hear a message from this week’s lesson. Tell the class what you plan to do this week to share with them.

(Truth that is not lived, that is not imparted, loses its life-giving power, its healing virtue. Its blessings can be retained only as it is shared.”Ministry of Healing, p. 148).

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