New Testament Lesson

Rev 21:1-6 (NRSV)

1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and
the sea was no more. 2And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from
God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying,
'See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God
himself will be with them; 4he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying
and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away.' 5And the one who was seated on the throne
said, 'See, I am making all things new.' Also he said, 'Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.' 6Then
he said to me, 'It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give
water as a gift from the spring of the water of life.

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.