"Pain cannot exist in the atmosphere of heaven. There will be no more tears, no funeral trains, no badges of mourning. “There shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying: ... for the former things are passed away.” “The inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity.” Revelation 21:4 ; Isaiah 33:24 . GC 676.1"
"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."
Ellen White directly references Revelation 21:4 in this passage.
"And the inhabitant shall not say, I am sick: the people that dwell therein shall be forgiven their iniquity."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 33:24 in this passage.
"There is the New Jerusalem, the metropolis of the glorified new earth, “a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.” “Her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.” “The nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honor into it.” Saith the Lord: “I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in My people.” “The tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God.” Isaiah 62:3 ; Revelation 21:11, 24 ; Isaiah 65:19 ; Revelation 21:3 . GC 676.2"
"Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 62:3 in this passage.
"And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying."
Ellen White directly references Isaiah 65:19 in this passage.
"And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God."
Ellen White directly references Revelation 21:3 in this passage.
"In the City of God “there shall be no night.” None will need or desire repose. There will be no weariness in doing the will of God and offering praise to His name. We shall ever feel the freshness of the morning and shall ever be far from its close. “And they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light.” Revelation 22:5 . The light of the sun will be superseded by a radiance which is not painfully dazzling, yet which immeasurably surpasses the brightness of our noontide. The glory of God and the Lamb floods the Holy City with unfading light. The redeemed walk in the sunless glory of perpetual day. GC 676.3"
"And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever."
Ellen White directly references Revelation 22:5 in this passage.
"“I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.” Revelation 21:22 . The people of God are privileged to hold open communion with the Father and the Son. “Now we see through a glass, darkly.” 1 Corinthians 13:12 . We behold the image of God reflected, as in a mirror, in the works of nature and in His dealings with men; but then we shall see Him face to face, without a dimming veil between. We shall stand in His presence and behold the glory of His countenance. GC 676.4"
"And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it."
Ellen White directly references Revelation 21:22 in this passage.
"For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."
Ellen White directly references 1 Corinthians 13:12 in this passage.