Lutheran Lens Commentary: Revelation 21:1-8

## Lutheran Lens Reading of Revelation 21:1-8

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read Revelation 21:1-8 as a profound proclamation of Gospel, revealing the final consummation of God's promises in Christ. Here, the New Heaven and New Earth testify to the eschatological hope secured by Christ's victory over sin and death. The passage assures us of the new creation where God dwells with His people, wiping away every tear, signifying the ultimate fulfillment of baptismal identity. The Law is seen in the reminder of former things that have passed away, while the Gospel shines in the promise of all things made new — a promise fulfilled for us in Christ alone.

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