Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying… I. We are to consider THE TEARS. 1. We will mention those which arise from secular affliction. 2. Those that arise from social losses. 3. Those that arise from bodily pains and infirmities. 4. Those which arise from moral imperfections — to a Christian the most painful of all. 5. Those which arise from the wickedness of others. II. Let us pass from the tears to consider THE REMOVAL OF THEM. "God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes." 1. It is Divine. "God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes." He alone can do it; He is the Father of mercies, the God of all grace, the God of all comfort. 2. The deliverance is future. It is not said, God does, but "God shall wipe away all tears from your eyes." Earth will always be distinguished from heaven. You are now in the conflict; and it is a trying one. It is death that will proclaim the triumph, and say the warfare is accomplished. 3. The deliverance is complete. "God shall wipe away all tears." Nothing shall be seen but joy and gladness — nothing heard but thanksgiving and the voice of melody. 4. It is certain. Thy hope maketh not ashamed, because it is founded in the word of Him that cannot lie. III. THE USES WE ARE TO MAKE OF THIS DELIGHTFUL ASSURANCE. 1. Are you found in the number of the heirs of this promise? Will this be accomplished with regard to you? 2. The subject should remind us of our obligation to the Redeemer of sinners. 3. Does not this subject completely roll away the reproach of religion? 4. Christians, in the midst of your troubles, this subject ought to comfort you. You see that the last is the best, not only of some but of all your trials. (W. Jay.) Parallel Verses KJV: And 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. |
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