COMPARISONS BETWEEN
THE THEMES OF THE FIRST 11 CHAPTERS OF GENESIS
and
THE LAST 10 CHAPTERS OF THE BOOK OF REVELATION
GENESIS | SCRIPTURE | REVELATION | SCRIPTURE |
1. The creation of heaven and earth | Genesis 1:1-2:4a | 1. The creation of the new heaven and earth | Revelation 21:1-5 |
2. The Eden Sanctuary, the river that flowed out of Eden, and the Tree of Life | Genesis 2:4b-17 | 2. The Sanctuary of the New Jerusalem, the river that flowed from the New Jerusalem, and the Tree of Life | Revelation 21:9-22:2 |
3. The bridegroom (Adam), the bride (Eve) and the wedding of Adam and Eve | Genesis 2:18-25 | 3. The Bride = the Church, and her Bridegroom = Christ; the wedding of the Lamb | Revelation 19:5-9; 21:1-9 |
4. Satan and the woman, Eve | Genesis 3:1-13 | 4. Satan and "the Woman," the "new Eve" | Revelation 12:1-17 |
5. The curse | Genesis 3:14-19 | 5. The curse is abolished | Revelation 22:3 |
6. Death enters creation | Genesis 3:19 | 6. Death is destroyed | Revelation 20:14-15 |
7. Babylon built; judgment on the nations |
Genesis 10:10; 11:1-4 |
7. Babylon destroyed; judgment on the nations | Revelation 14:6-20 |
8. The Redeemer is promised | Genesis 3:15 | 8. The victorious Redeemer reigns | Revelation 20:1-6; 21:22-27; 22:3-5 |
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