All things new Revelation 21v1-8
"And I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away:.....And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven.....Behold I make all things new....."
Chapter 21v1-chapter 22 v5 The eternal state
1) A new heaven and earth verse 1
2) New Jerusalem verse 2
3) The presence of God with His people verse 3
4) The absence of sin's consequences verse 4
5) The enjoyment of things new verse 5
6) The perfection of God's work verse 6
7) The contrast of the saved and lost verse 7-8
The term "heaven and earth" in scripture describes everything of the material creation (Genesis 1v1; Exodus 31v17; 2nd Chronicles 2v12; Nehemiah 9v6; Psalm 8v3; Isaiah 42v5 and a host of other examples. All in heaven and earth was made by Him. We must understand that a) the original creation was only temporary (Genesis 8 v22; Psalm 102 v25-26; Isaiah 51v6; Matthew 5v18; 2nd Peter 3v10-13; Revelation 2v11). Like an old garment we cast off to put on new clothes so God will change the universe! b) Heaven and earth were separated by a firmament (Genesis 1v6-8); c) there were three heavens, the heaven of heavens called the third heaven (2nd Corinthians 12v2, also Deuteronomy 10v14; 1st Kings 8v27, Nehemiah 9v6, Psalm 115v15-16-this is the dwelling place of God; also there are the starry heavens and the atmospheric heavens. In the new heaven and earth there will be no separation, for God will dwell with men, and this will continue into the unending ages! Isaiah recorded in chapter 65v17-18 "For behold I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind, but be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create...". Also in Isaiah 66v22 "For as the new heavens and the new earth which I shall make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain". Peter calls it God's promise to His people in 2nd Peter 3v13 "Nevertheless we, according to His promise look for "new heavens and a new earth", wherein dwelleth righteousness". This is eternity for the saints.
2) New Jerusalem verse 2
3) The presence of God with His people verse 3
4) The absence of sin's consequences verse 4
5) The enjoyment of things new verse 5
6) The perfection of God's work verse 6
7) The contrast of the saved and lost verse 7-8
The term "heaven and earth" in scripture describes everything of the material creation (Genesis 1v1; Exodus 31v17; 2nd Chronicles 2v12; Nehemiah 9v6; Psalm 8v3; Isaiah 42v5 and a host of other examples. All in heaven and earth was made by Him. We must understand that a) the original creation was only temporary (Genesis 8 v22; Psalm 102 v25-26; Isaiah 51v6; Matthew 5v18; 2nd Peter 3v10-13; Revelation 2v11). Like an old garment we cast off to put on new clothes so God will change the universe! b) Heaven and earth were separated by a firmament (Genesis 1v6-8); c) there were three heavens, the heaven of heavens called the third heaven (2nd Corinthians 12v2, also Deuteronomy 10v14; 1st Kings 8v27, Nehemiah 9v6, Psalm 115v15-16-this is the dwelling place of God; also there are the starry heavens and the atmospheric heavens. In the new heaven and earth there will be no separation, for God will dwell with men, and this will continue into the unending ages! Isaiah recorded in chapter 65v17-18 "For behold I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind, but be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create...". Also in Isaiah 66v22 "For as the new heavens and the new earth which I shall make, shall remain before me, saith the Lord, so shall your seed and your name remain". Peter calls it God's promise to His people in 2nd Peter 3v13 "Nevertheless we, according to His promise look for "new heavens and a new earth", wherein dwelleth righteousness". This is eternity for the saints.
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