The Generation of Jesus Christ - What It Means

[KenH]

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. Rev 21:1

I wonder; What is the purpose of the new earth?

The new heavens and earth, wherein righteousness will dwell, replaces this sin-filled heavens and earth. What a glorious hope for all of God's elect to look forward to - sin-free resurrected spiritual bodies and a sin-free heavens and earth.

2 Peter 3:10-13
But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,
looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

 

[Anthony Pritchard]

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. Rev 21:1

I wonder; What is the purpose of the new earth?

The purpose of the new earth is to remove the curse. Scripture is very clear that the present creation is under the curse of sin and death, and that the new creation is the removal of everything the curse brought into the world. Revelation 22:3 says, “And there shall be no more curse.” That is the plain statement. The new earth is the place where the curse is gone, where death is gone, where sorrow and pain are gone, and where righteousness dwells.

Romans 8 says that the whole creation groans under bondage and waits for deliverance. Second Peter 3 says that the present heavens and earth will pass away and that we look for “new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.” Revelation 21 says that God will wipe away all tears and that the former things have passed away.

So the purpose of the new earth is the removal of the curse and the restoration of creation to what God intended before sin entered the world. It is the home of righteousness, free from corruption, decay, death, and judgment.

 

[canadyjd]

The purpose of the new earth is to remove the curse. Scripture is very clear that the present creation is under the curse of sin and death, and that the new creation is the removal of everything the curse brought into the world. Revelation 22:3 says, “And there shall be no more curse.” That is the plain statement. The new earth is the place where the curse is gone, where death is gone, where sorrow and pain are gone, and where righteousness dwells.

Romans 8 says that the whole creation groans under bondage and waits for deliverance. Second Peter 3 says that the present heavens and earth will pass away and that we look for “new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.” Revelation 21 says that God will wipe away all tears and that the former things have passed away.

So the purpose of the new earth is the removal of the curse and the restoration of creation to what God intended before sin entered the world. It is the home of righteousness, free from corruption, decay, death, and judgment.

And so I learn something new every day.

Very well stated. Thank you

Now the question, is it literal or is it figurative… like so much else in Revelation.

I always considered Heaven to be the future of all believers. Does this description of a new earth simply refer to our perfect existence in heaven with God?

Peace to you

 

[Anthony Pritchard]

And so I learn something new every day.

Very well stated. Thank you

Now the question, is it literal or is it figurative… like so much else in Revelation.

I always considered Heaven to be the future of all believers. Does this description of a new earth simply refer to our perfect existence in heaven with God?

Peace to you

Yes it is literal. Revelation often uses symbols, but it also interprets its own symbols, and when the text speaks plainly of a new heaven and a new earth, it is describing an actual renewed creation. Revelation 21:1 says the first heaven and the first earth pass away, and Revelation 21:5 says, “Behold, I make all things new.” Revelation 22:3 says, “And there shall be no more curse.” Those statements only make sense if there is a real creation being restored.

Heaven is the dwelling place of God, but the New Jerusalem comes down out of heaven from God. It is heaven brought to earth. The new earth is the place where God dwells with His people, where righteousness dwells, and where the curse is removed. So our future is not an existence floating in heaven, but a resurrected life in a renewed creation with God dwelling among us.

 

[Ascetic X]

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. Rev 21:1

I wonder; What is the purpose of the new earth?

The purpose of the new Earth is to host the New Jerusalem. It is where righteousness will prevail, the nations will be healed, and there will be no more curse on the plants or animals. It is where the servants of the Lord will reign and work.

Revelation 22

2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

3 And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

4 And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

5 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.

 

[canadyjd]

Yes it is literal. Revelation often uses symbols, but it also interprets its own symbols, and when the text speaks plainly of a new heaven and a new earth, it is describing an actual renewed creation. Revelation 21:1 says the first heaven and the first earth pass away, and Revelation 21:5 says, “Behold, I make all things new.” Revelation 22:3 says, “And there shall be no more curse.” Those statements only make sense if there is a real creation being restored.

Heaven is the dwelling place of God, but the New Jerusalem comes down out of heaven from God. It is heaven brought to earth. The new earth is the place where God dwells with His people, where righteousness dwells, and where the curse is removed. So our future is not an existence floating in heaven, but a resurrected life in a renewed creation with God dwelling among us.

I shall ponder this. Thanks

Peace to you