How can Revelation 21:4 inspire us to comfort others in their suffering? The promise in Revelation 21:4 “ ‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.” What this verse tells us about God’s heart •He is tender—personally wiping tears, not merely stopping sorrow from a distance. •He is thorough—death, mourning, crying, and pain are all abolished. •He is certain—“the former things have passed away” is stated as an accomplished fact. •He is eternal—the promise anchors us beyond the limits of this life. Why this matters when we comfort the suffering 1.We offer a hope that is bigger than the present crisis. 2.We point to a Person, not a platitude. God Himself will act. 3.We acknowledge real pain while refusing to let it have the last word. 4.We share a guaranteed future, not wishful thinking. Supporting passages that deepen the comfort •Isaiah 25:8—“He will swallow up death forever, and the Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face.” •2 Corinthians 1:3-4—God comforts us “so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received.” •Psalm 34:18—“The LORD is near to the brokenhearted.” •Romans 8:18—Present sufferings “are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed.” •John 14:2-3—Jesus prepares a place for us and will take us to Himself. Practically sharing Revelation 21:4 with someone in pain •Read the verse aloud, inserting their name: “He will wipe away every tear from your eyes.” •Explain the context—this is a glimpse of the new heaven and new earth, a settled future for every believer. •Acknowledge the now—tears today are real; God will not trivialize them. •Contrast the then—no death, no mourning; the hardest parts of life have an expiration date. •Assure them they are seen—God’s hand reaches their specific tears. •Close with a promise—suffering may linger, but it cannot last. Living out the comfort we share •Be present; God’s future promise motivates today’s compassionate presence. •Listen before speaking; like God, wipe tears first, explain later. •Pray Scripture over them; let Revelation 21:4 reshape their mental horizon. •Model hope; refuse despair because God’s Word guarantees victory. •Repeat often; hope grows as truth is rehearsed. In summary Revelation 21:4 is more than a beautiful sentence—it is the certain future secured by Christ. When we draw near to the hurting with this promise, we carry heaven’s comfort into earth’s pain, giving others a foretaste of the day when God Himself will wipe every tear away. |
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