“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.”
'He will wipe every tear from their eyes; there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away' - sorrow, death, pain, and suffering, the scars of the fallen world, are eradicated. The comfort of God's presence replaces all grief.
COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS
Publish a note on this verse
PN
Priya NairNote1mo agoEvery Tear Wiped Away
God will wipe every tear from their eyes. No more death, mourning, crying, or pain. The old order is gone. All suffering ends. This is the promise that makes previous suffering bearable. It has an end...
1
MV
Michael van BergNote1mo agoNo More Tears
I'm 73 years old, and I'm dying. I've lost my husband, several friends, and I'm watching the people I love die. The accumulation of grief is almost too much.
But John says: God will wipe away every t...
1