A New Heaven and a New Earth

[Yesua888]

In today's Time, what does this mean to us?

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There is a day coming where God will bring a final and complete judgment of sin ... here is a general timeline of what will happen:

• "Rapture of the church"
• Tribulation
• Second Coming of Christ
• Millennium (The thousand year reign of Christ on the earth)
• Satan’s Final Judgment
• The Great White Throne Judgment
• The New Heaven and New Earth

After the completion of the Great White Throne Judgment, which is the judgment for all who have chosen to reject Christ, John mentions he saw the New Heaven and New Earth. So it appears that we will see this once the final judgment is completed.

1. It’s a Place of Unimaginable Beauty​

2. It’s a Place Where God’s Presence Dwells Freely​

3. It Is a Place Where God Reigns and Sin Doesn’t​

What Will Happen to the Old Heaven and Earth?​

2 Peter 3:10–13
"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells."
Berean Standard Bible
But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.

Revelation 21:1–5
"Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, 'Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.' Then He who sat on the throne said, 'Behold, I make all things new.' And He said to me, 'Write, for these words are true and faithful.' "

Revelation 21:18
"The construction of its wall was of jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass."

Revelation 21:21
"The twelve gates were twelve pearls: each individual gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass."

Revelation 27:7 reminds us that n impure will ever enter it. This means we will never again have to deal with the impact, influence, or consequences of sin because they will have been dealt with forever.
That alone is worth the price of admission. In fact,
Romans 8 reminds us that all creation is waiting for this moment to happen because creation has also paid the price for the impact of sin.

Isaiah 65:17–19
"For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I create; for behold, I create Jerusalem as a rejoicing, and her people a joy. I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in My people; the voice of weeping shall no longer be heard in her, nor the voice of crying."

Psalm 72:11
"Yes, all kings shall fall down before Him; all nations shall serve Him."

Isaiah 9:7
"Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this."

Isaiah 60:21
"Also your people shall all be righteous; they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, that I may be glorified."

Zechariah 9:10
"I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim and the horse from Jerusalem; the battle bow shall be cut off. He shall speak peace to the nations; His dominion shall be 'from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.' "

Luke 1:32–33
"He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end."

Psalm 72:7
"In His days the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace, until the moon is no more."

Isaiah 11:6–9
"The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall graze; their young ones shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The nursing child shall play by the cobra's hole, and the weaned child shall put his hand in the viper's den. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain, for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea."

Isaiah 66:22
" 'For as the new heavens and the new earth which I will make shall remain before Me,' says the Lord, 'So shall your descendants and your name remain.' "

What Does This Mean for Us?​

It would be good to hear your thoughts on how we cope with this knowledge today, and how we deal with it right now?​

 

[David]

God will make a new heaven and new earth. This should comfort us rather than cause us to live in fear. We can rest knowing no matter how evil this world may become God will see his word carried out.

How do we live knowing this? 2 Peter 3: 11 states "What manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness."

We need to continue walking in holiness. Staying faithful to Christ and not letting our love for this world overtake us.

 

[bobinfaith]

In today's Time, what does this mean to us? What Does This Mean for Us? It would be good to hear your thoughts on how we cope with this knowledge today, and how we deal with it right now?

Good morning, Linda;

What does this mean to us? It means it's "not my work," but the mighty work of God. Yet doubters read this and shudder, what am I going to do, what am I going to do!! instead of understanding what this actually means for us.

It is the ultimate hope in all Christ is going to do. This is a wonderful thing! It also means for us to "strive" to grow in our daily relationship with Him. Remain in prayer, love and serve others, Continue to dig into the Bible, persevering through suffering, all this keeping in mind that God is leading us.

This is not wishful thinking but His Word rooted in His promises. God tells us so.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 16 Rejoice always! 17 Pray constantly. 18 Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. - HCSB

Galatians 5:13, 13 For you were called to be free, brothers; only don’t use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love. - HCSB

Romans 5:3-4, 3 And not only that, but we also rejoice in our afflictions, because we know that affliction produces endurance, 4 endurance produces proven character, and proven character produces hope. - HCSB

God bless everyone.

Bob