A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH
After the Millennium, Satan is loosed from his prison. One final rebellion occurs. The rebellious are destroyed. Satan is cast into the lake of fire. The heavens and the earth pass away. The great white throne (which is the judgment of the damned) is held. Then comes the end. A new heaven and earth comes forth. New Jerusalem, the city of God, comes forth and then eternity.
(Subjects in this Section)
1-HEAVEN
AND EARTH PASS AWAY (Repeated in Great White Throne)
2-THEN COMES THE END (Repeated in Great White Throne)
3-A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH
4-THE NEW EARTH
5-MEMORY ERASED
(Commentary)
The
next event that appears to happen is the following.
The heaven and the earth shall pass away.
The heavens shall perish; the elements shall melt with fervent
heat. The heavens being on fire shall be dissolved.
They shall pass away with a great noise.
The Lord shall change them. They shall be changed.
The earth shall be burnt up; it shall be dissolved—the earth
shall perish.
The inhabitants are also dissolved.
The day and hour that "these things" will happen,
no man knows.
In each case, when both are mentioned, the heaven passing
away is mentioned first.
(Scripture)
Ps
102:25,26-OF OLD HAST THOU LAID THE FOUNDATION OF THE EARTH: AND THE HEAVENS
ARE THE WORK OF THY HANDS. THEY SHALL PERISH, BUT THOU SHALT ENDURE:
YEA, ALL OF THEM SHALL WAX OLD LIKE A GARMENT; AS A VESTURE SHALT THOU CHANGE
THEM, AND THEY SHALL BE CHANGED.
Heb 1:10-12-AND, THOU, LORD, IN THE BEGINNING HAST LAID THE
FOUNDATION OF THE EARTH; AND THE HEAVENS ARE THE WORKS OF THINE HANDS:
THEY SHALL PERISH; BUT THOU REMAINEST; AND THEY ALL SHALL WAX OLD
AS DOTH A GARMENT; AND AS A VESTURE SHALT THOU FOLD THEM UP, AND THEY
SHALL BE CHANGED.
Isa 51:6-LIFT UP YOUR EYES TO THE HEAVENS, AND LOOK
UPON THE EARTH BENEATH: FOR THE HEAVENS SHALL VANISH AWAY LIKE SMOKE,
AND THE EARTH SHALL WAX OLD LIKE A GARMENT, AND THEY THAT DWELL THEREIN
SHALL DIE IN LIKE MANNER: BUT MY SALVATION SHALL BE FOR EVER,
AND MY RIGHTEOUSNESS SHALL NOT BE ABOLISHED.
2 Pe 3:10-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.
2 Pe 3:12-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.
2 Pe 3:11-SEEING THEN THAT ALL THESE THINGS SHALL BE DISSOLVED
(or destroyed), WHAT MANNER (or kind) OF PERSONS OUGHT YE TO BE IN ALL HOLY
CONVERSATION AND GODLINESS(?)
Ps 75:3-THE EARTH AND ALL THE INHABITANTS THEREOF
ARE DISSOLVED: I BEAR UP THE PILLARS OF IT. SELAH.
Mt
24:35-HEAVEN AND EARTH SHALL PASS AWAY, BUT MY WORDS SHALL NOT PASS AWAY.
Mk 13:31-HEAVEN AND EARTH SHALL PASS AWAY: BUT MY
WORDS SHALL NOT PASS AWAY.
Mk 13:32-BUT OF THAT DAY AND THAT HOUR KNOWETH NO MAN,
NO, NOT THE ANGELS WHICH ARE IN HEAVEN, NEITHER THE SON, BUT THE FATHER.
Lk 21:33-HEAVEN AND EARTH SHALL PASS AWAY: BUT MY
WORDS SHALL NOT PASS AWAY.
Mt 5:18-FOR VERILY I SAY UNTO YOU, TILL HEAVEN AND EARTH
PASS (or disappear), ONE JOT OR ONE TITTLE SHALL IN NO WISE PASS FROM THE
LAW, TILL ALL BE FULFILLED (or accomplished).
(Summary)
The HEAVEN…SHALL PASS AWAY-Mt 24:35; Mk 13:31; Lk 21:33
THE HEAVENS…SHALL PERISH-Ps 102:25,26
THE HEAVENS…SHALL PERISH-Heb 1:10,11
The heavens SHALL WAX OLD LIKE A GARMENT-Ps 102:26
The heavens SHALL WAX OLD AS DOTH A GARMENT-Heb 1:11
The heavens, SHALT THOU CHANGE THEM-Ps 102:26
The heavens, Thou shall FOLD THEM UP-Heb 1:12
The heavens SHALL BE CHANGED-Ps 102:26
The heavens SHALL BE CHANGED-Heb 1:12
THE HEAVEN FLED AWAY-Rev 20:11
THE HEAVENS SHALL PASS AWAY WITH A GREAT NOISE-2 Pe 3:10
THE HEAVENS BEING ON FIRE SHALL BE DISSOLVED-2 Pe 3:12
THE HEAVENS SHALL
VANISH AWAY LIKE SMOKE-Isa 51:6
THE EARTH…FLED AWAY-Rev 20:11
The EARTH SHALL PASS AWAY-Mt 24:35; Mk 13:31; Lk 21:33
THE EARTH…SHALL PERISH-Ps 102:25,26
THE EARTH…SHALL PERISH-Heb 1:10,11
The earth SHALL WAX OLD LIKE A GARMENT-Ps 102:26; Isa 51:6
The earth SHALL WAX OLD AS DOTH A GARMENT-Heb 1:11
The earth, Thou shalt FOLD THEM UP-Heb 1:12
The earth, SHALT THOU CHANGE THEM-Ps 102:26
The earth SHALL BE CHANGED-Ps 102:26
The earth SHALL BE CHANGED-Heb 1:12
THE ELEMENTS SHALL MELT WITH FERVENT HEAT-2 Pe 3:10,12
THE EARTH…SHALL BE BURNED UP-2 Pe 3:10
THE EARTH…DISSOLVED-Ps
75:3
ALL THE INHABITANTS…ARE
DISSOLVED-Ps 75:3
ALL THESE THINGS…DISSOLVED-2 Pe 3:11
1 Cor 15:24-28-THEN COMETH THE END, WHEN HE SHALL HAVE DELIVERED UP THE
KINGDOM TO GOD, EVEN THE FATHER; WHEN HE SHALL HAVE PUT DOWN ALL
RULE AND ALL AUTHORITY AND POWER.
FOR HE MUST REIGN, TILL HE HATH PUT ALL ENEMIES UNDER
HIS FEET.
THE LAST ENEMY THAT SHALL BE
DESTROYED IS DEATH.
FOR HE HATH PUT ALL THINGS
UNDER HIS FEET. BUT WHEN HE SAITH ALL THINGS ARE PUT UNDER HIM, IT
IS MANIFEST THAT HE IS EXCEPTED, WHICH DID PUT ALL THINGS UNDER HIM.
AND WHEN ALL THINGS SHALL BE SUBDUED
UNTO HIM, THEN SHALL THE SON ALSO HIMSELF BE SUBJECT UNTO HIM THAT PUT ALL
THINGS UNDER HIM, THAT GOD (which is the Father) MAY BE ALL IN ALL.
(Summary)
PUT DOWN ALL RULE
PUT DOWN…ALL AUTHORITY
PUT DOWN…ALL…POWER
PUT ALL ENEMIES UNDER HIS FEET
PUT ALL THINGS UNDER HIS FEET
ALL THINGS ARE PUT UNDER HIM
ALL THINGS SHALL BE SUBDUED UNTO HIM
THE LAST ENEMY…IS DEATH
HE SHALL HAVE DELIVERED UP THE KINGDOM TO GOD
THEN SHALL THE SON…BE SUBJECT UNTO…GOD
(Commentary)
As
already noted, the heavens and earth pass away. Now God creates new heavens
and a new earth. In each case, where both are mentioned, the new heavens are
mentioned first. It is followed with the new earth or new world. God makes all
things new.
Very little information is given about the new earth. Some
believe the old earth will be renewed or recreated. Others believe it will be
an entirely new planet.
Rev 21:1-AND THERE WAS NO (longer any) MORE SEA. The word
"water" was not used, but "sea." It is unclear if this denotes
oceans or sea, as in the Mediterranean Sea. In Rev 13:1, the word "sea"
seems to mean "the nations of the world in unrest, turmoil, and instability."
In Rev 21:1, there is no more sea.
Rev 21:24-AND THE NATIONS: It is noted that the new earth
has nations. OF THEM WHICH ARE SAVED: These nations are saved. This is in harmony
with 2 Pe 3:13; as it is written, WHEREIN DWELLETH RIGHTEOUSNESS. These nations
SHALL WALK IN THE LIGHT OF IT (or walk by its light). These saved nations shall
walk by the light of New Jerusalem. This suggests that spiritually they are
walking by its light. New Jerusalem has no need of the sun or the moon. Such
a statement is not made regarding the new earth. Nevertheless, it is possible
that New Jerusalem may give light to the new earth.
Many questions are left unanswered. Will New Jerusalem also
radiate heat? Will the new earth turn? What will be the size of the new earth?
The Lord has not chosen, at this time, to give us many of the details. However,
the scenario given, is one of a marvelous place of righteousness.
AND THE KINGS OF THE EARTH: Evidently, the new earth will
have kings. This indicates that there will be some form of government. Since
the nations are saved, we could assume that the government will be a theocracy.
The kings of the earth DO (or will) BRING THEIR GLORY AND
HONOR (or splendor) INTO IT. The kings on the new earth will have glory and
honor. They will be able to transport to New Jerusalem in some manner and will
bring their glory and honor into it.
AND THE LEAVES OF THE TREE (the tree of life in New Jerusalem):
The tree has leaves as well as fruit. The leaves WERE FOR THE HEALING OF THE
NATIONS-Rev 22:2. Healing, from the Greek word therapeia, can mean "serving,
care, or healing (therapy); medical-cure; domestics: healing, household; or
health-giving." In some way, the leaves will be used for the healing of
the nations upon the new earth.
(Scripture)
2
Pe 3:13-NEVERTHELESS WE, ACCORDING TO HIS PROMISE, LOOK FOR NEW HEAVENS
AND A NEW EARTH, WHEREIN DWELLETH RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Isa 65:17-FOR, BEHOLD, I CREATE NEW HEAVENS AND A NEW
EARTH: AND THE FORMER SHALL NOT BE REMEMBERED, NOR COME INTO MIND.
Isa 66:22-FOR AS THE NEW HEAVENS AND THE NEW EARTH,
WHICH I WILL MAKE, SHALL REMAIN BEFORE ME, SAITH THE LORD, SO SHALL YOUR SEED
AND YOUR NAME REMAIN.
Rev 21:1-AND I SAW A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH: FOR
THE FIRST (or old) HEAVEN AND THE FIRST (or old) EARTH WERE PASSED AWAY; AND
THERE WAS NO (longer any) MORE SEA.
Rev 21:5-AND HE THAT SAT UPON THE THRONE SAID, BEHOLD, I
MAKE ALL THINGS (or everything) NEW. AND HE SAID UNTO ME, WRITE (this
down): FOR THESE WORDS ARE TRUE AND FAITHFUL (or trustworthy).
Lk 18:30-THE WORLD TO COME LIFE EVERLASTING.
(Summary)
WE…LOOK FOR NEW HEAVENS-1 Pe 3:13
I CREATE NEW HEAVENS-Isa 65:17
THE NEW HEAVENS-Isa 66:22
I SAW A NEW HEAVEN-Rev
21:1
THE WORLD TO COME-Lk 18:30
WE…LOOK FOR…A NEW EARTH-2 Pe 3:13
I CREATE…A NEW EARTH-Isa 65:17
THE NEW EARTH-Isa 66:22
I SAW…A NEW EARTH-Rev 21:1
I MAKE ALL THINGS NEW-Rev 21:5
It is a new earth-ref Rev 21:1; Isa 65:17; 66:22; 2 Pe 3:13
It is created by God-ref Isa 65:17
It is made by God-ref Isa 66:22
WHEREIN DWELLETH RIGHTEOUSNESS-2 Pe 3:13
It SHALL REMAIN BEFORE ME-Isa 66:22
THERE WAS NO MORE SEA-Rev 21:1
It has KINGS-Rev 21:24
The kings have GLORY-Rev 21:24
The kings have HONOR-Rev 21:24
The kings do BRING THEIR GLORY...INTO New Jerusalem-Rev 21:24
The kings BRING THEIR...HONOR INTO New Jerusalem-Rev 21:24
It has NATIONS-Rev 21:24
The nations will be SAVED-Rev 21:24
It has people WHICH ARE WRITTEN IN THE LAMB'S BOOK OF LIFE-Rev 21:27
The nations shall WALK IN THE LIGHT OF New Jerusalem-Rev 21:24
THEY SHALL BRING THE GLORY...OF THE NATIONS INTO New Jerusalem-Rev 21:26
THEY SHALL BRING THE...HONOR OF THE NATIONS INTO New Jerusalem-Rev 21:26
There should be a form of government-ref Rev 21:24
They will be able to transport back and forth to New Jerusalem-ref Rev 21:24
There will be THE LEAVES OF THE TREE (the tree of life in New Jerusalem); the tree has leaves as well as fruit; the leaves WERE FOR THE HEALING OF THE NATIONS-Rev 22:2
At
this time, Scripture indicates our memory of the past is erased. We shall no
longer remember the old earth. It shall not come into our mind. Our lives of
sin that we once lived will cease from our memory.
For those in the eternal lake of fire, however, there is
no indication that they will ever forget. For eternity, it appears they will
remember their lives of sin and also every chance that they had to repent and
receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior, but refused.
THE FORMER SHALL NOT BE REMEMBERED-Isa 65:17
THE FORMER SHALL NOT…COME INTO MIND-Isa 65:17
THERE IS NO REMEMBRANCE OF FORMER THINGS; NEITHER SHALL THERE BE ANY REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS THAT ARE TO COME WITH THOSE THAT SHALL COME AFTER-Ecc 1:11.
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