Part 4: Restoration: Better Than New

TELLING GOD’S STORY

PART - 4

“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.’”

Revelation 21:5 (NIV)

• Restoration–the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition.

1. JESUS WANTS TO BRING RESTORATION TO YOUR SOUL.

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” 2

Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)

• There will be a new heaven and a new earth.

“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…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. 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.’”

Revelation 21:1, 3-4 (NIV)

2. JESUS CLAIMED TO BE GOOD NEWS TO THE:

“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor…He began by saying to them, ‘this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.’”

Luke 4:18-19, 21 (NIV)

• Poor

• Prisoners

• Blind

• Oppressed

3. WHAT IS YOUR NEXT CHAPTER?

“Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.” Proverbs 21:5 (NLT)

“Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.”

Proverbs 15:22 (NLT)

MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS TO:

• Use the Life Inventory at: crestview.church/jesus-first for reflection and planning.

• Get more information about our Baptism Day next week on April 17th - Easter Sunday.

• Invite a friend, family member, or co-worker to Easter next Sunday.

This week’s Reading Plan and blog/podcast:

• YouVersion® Bible App Reading Plan: “Restoration: Real Hope.” (5 days)

• Blog and podcast: “FAQs–Part 2: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?”