New Heaven and New Earth

New Heaven and New Earth

Details

Category
Restoration
Status
unfulfilled

The Prophecy

For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth.

Source

Isaiah 65:17

F17or, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

Fulfillment

John sees a new heaven and a new earth, with the former things passed away and God dwelling among his people.

Fulfilled In

Revelation 21:1-4

A1nd 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.

2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Prophecy Journey

1
Prophecy Given Isaiah 65:17
2
Fulfilled Revelation 21:1-4

Explore Related

Characters 2

Jesus Jesus is portrayed in the Bible as the Son of God and the long-awaited Messiah whose coming fulfilled Oldโ€ฆ John (Apostle) John the Apostle, son of Zebedee and brother of James, was among Jesus' innermost circle of disciples andโ€ฆ

Themes 3

Hope Hope in the Bible is not wishful thinking - it is confident expectation anchored in the character of God.โ€ฆ Redemption To redeem means to buy back. From Boaz purchasing Ruth's inheritance to Christ purchasing his people withโ€ฆ Covenant A covenant in the Bible is not a contract but a sacred bond sealed in blood. From Noah's rainbow to the cupโ€ฆ

Did You Know?

1

Isaiah 65 and Revelation 21 both describe a renewed creation where the former things pass away.

2

No more death, mourning, crying, or pain. the complete reversal of the curse of Genesis 3.

3

The ultimate hope of Scripture is not escape from creation, but its full redemption.

4

Isaiah 65:17 and 66:22 both speak of this promise centuries before Revelation - the hope of a renewed creation runs through the whole of Scripture.

Key Chapters

Isaiah 65 New Heavens and New Earth 5 min read Revelation 21 The New Heaven and New Earth 5 min read