Revelation 21:1–3 (ESV) — 1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the
first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from
God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling
place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people,
and God himself will be with them as their God.
NOTE: In the bible,
the word heaven is used in three ways. The first heaven is the atmosphere. The
second heaven is the sun, moon, and stars. The third heaven is the dwelling
place of God, although he exists everywhere. When it says that there will be a new
heaven and a new earth and that there will be no seas, and that God will dwell
with man, this takes us back to a pre-Noahic day or even an Eden-like
experience where mists water the earth. Probably the earth had a thicker
canopy. Except for lakes and rivers, most of the water may have been under the
surface of the earth, providing a buffer between the core and the surface and
eliminating earthquakes, Tsunamis, and violent weather. The thick atmosphere
would require more human strength but would also protect us from some of the
harmful x-rays that traverse the galaxy. Additionally, we will have access to
the tree of life again (explained later in the passage).
PRAYER: Father, I
thank you for the restoration of creation. I don't understand how it will
happen, nor do I understand exactly what will happen, but I know it will be
beautiful. I've seen the beautiful rapture of the planet in glimpses here on
present earth. I can only imagine how overwhelming the restored creation will
look. Thank you.
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