The Greek word at the heart of Revelation 21:3 is the same root word John used in his Gospel for the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. The tent that has traveled through the whole Bible is finally pitched permanently. Today we close Season One.

In this letter

- The opening claim — the destination is renewal, not escape

- Skēnē (G4633) and the whole Bible's story of God's dwelling

- The trace through Eden, the tabernacle, the temple, the incarnation, Pentecost, and the new creation

- Kainos (G2537) — all things made new in kind

- It is done — the Greek perfect

- The Alpha and the Omega

- The free water of life

- The closing of Season One — a recap of the ten weeks and the word studies that carried them

- A direct pastoral landing fo ...