Subject
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In
the beginning (the Genesis record)
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The
new beginning (the Revelation record)
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Day
- 1 Creation
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The
world was without form and void, and it was dark
Genesis 1:2
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He
makes all things new
Revelation 21:5
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Day
- 1 Light
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He
created it
Genesis 1:3
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He
is the light
Revelation 21:23
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Day
- 1 Darkness
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He
divided night and day, end of 1st day
Genesis 1:5
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There
is no darkness in the city
Revelation 21:25
Revelation 22:5
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Day
- 2 water
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He
divided the firmament on the 2nd day of creation and then created the seas.
Genesis 1:7-10
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There
is no sea.
Revelation 21:1
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Day
- 3 vegetation
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Grass,
herbs, seed, fruit trees were the 3rd day of creation.
Genesis 1:11-13
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The
tree of life giving its fruit and leaves for the healing of the
nations.
Revelation 22:2
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Day
- 4 heavenly bodies
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The
stars, moon, and sun for seasons were the 4th day of creation.
Genesis 1:14-19
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There
is no sun or moon. The fruit from the tree of life is the indicator of
time by months.
Revelation 21:23
Revelation 22:5
Revelation 22:2
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Day
- 5 fish and fowl
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Fill
the air and sea, the 5th day of creation.
Genesis 1:20-23
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No
record is presented
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Day
- 6 living creatures, man and food
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Created
man to have dominion over the fish, fowl, and every thing with life that
moves upon the earth, the 6th day of creation.
Genesis 1:27-31
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Man’s
role is to serve God and to be identified with him.
Revelation 22:3-4
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Further
Comparisons between the Genesis record and the new heaven and new earth
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Spiritual
state
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Testing,
with the existence of potential sin within the Genesis creation and the
presence of the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
Genesis 2:9
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He
that over comes shall inherit all things, and those written in the Lamb’s
book of life will enter into the new city.
Revelation 21:7
Revelation 21:27
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Rivers
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One
flowed from Eden, and part into four rivers; Pison, Gihon, Hiddekel,
and the Euphrates.
Genesis 2:10-14
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A
pure river of life, clear as crystal, flows from the throne of God, through
the city, and past the tree of life.
Revelation 22:1-2
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Man’s
purpose
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Man
was put in Eden to dress and keep it, and to be fruitful and multiply, to
subdue and have dominion over the earth.
Genesis 2:15 Genesis 1:28
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His
servants shall serve him.
Revelation 22:3 And there shall be no more
curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants
shall serve him:
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Physical
presence of God
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Not
100%. The Lord was not present during the testing and fall of Adam and
Eve.
Genesis 3:6-7
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100%
of the time. The tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with
them.
Revelation 21:3
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Curse
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God
cursed the serpent, and the soil
Genesis 3:14-19
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No
more tears, death, sorrow, crying, pain, or curse.
Revelation 21:4
Revelation 22:3
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Access
to the tree of life and river of life
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Man
first had free access to the tree of life, until he sinned and was denied
access. This prevented man from living in a sinful condition for the
eons. Instead, we look forward to the promises made by Jesus concerning
renewed fellowship with him, our new bodies, and a new creation.
Genesis 3:21-24
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Blessed
are they that do his commandments that they may have the right to the tree of
life.
Revelation 22:12-14
Revelation 22:16-17
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