Now the new heaven and the new earth have been ushered in. New heavens and a new earth definition and meaning bible. It is a cube measuring 12,000 stadia, or furlongs, around. Revelation 21 tpt a new heaven, a new earth, the new. Revelation 21 kjv and i saw a new heaven and a new earth. The new earth and heaven will come into existence after the millennium and the great white throne judgment. It is one of the central doctrines of christian eschatology and is referred to in the nicene creed as the world to come. Aside from chapter divisions, the structure of the book of revelation, as well as its message, is certainly of divine appointmentre 21. The first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea no longer existed. Pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario oregon teaches through the bible from the book of revelation. Astronomers tell us that, within living memory, several starry worlds have burnt out, and vanished out of sight. Scripture also says that this new heaven and a new earth will occur after the thousand year reign of christ the millennium. Revelation 2122 nrsv the new heaven and the new earth.
Introduction the opening verses of revelation 21 speak of heaven and earth, namely, a new heaven and a new earth. The vast majority of bible expositors state that the new heaven, the new earth, and new jerusalem of chapters 21 and 22 appear in eternity, following the millennium. Taken from the kjvb please see this next important video on the mark of the beast that will expose the computer chip lie of the world that is being preached. The revelation concludes with a final vision of the marriage of heaven and earth where an angel shows john a stunning bride that symbolizes the new creation that has come forever to join god and his covenant people. The new heaven and the new earth revelation 21 john. Revelation 2122 a new heaven and a new earth then i. Revelation 21 new international version niv a new heaven and a new earth. Commentary on revelation 21 22 new heaven and new earth october 23, 2017 bill pratt leave a comment after the great white throne judgment of revelation 20, john sees a new heaven and new earth which replace the old heaven and old earth. As presented in revelation 21 and 22, however, the new jerusalem is not seen as it may have existed in the past, but as it will be seen in eternity. And i heard a loud voice from the throne saying, behold, the dwelling place of god is with man. Both imagesthe city and the brideare familiar to the bible. Revelation 21 niv a new heaven and a new earth then i bible. Oct 23, 2017 commentary on revelation 21 22 new heaven and new earth october 23, 2017 bill pratt leave a comment after the great white throne judgment of revelation 20, john sees a new heaven and new earth which replace the old heaven and old earth. Revelation 2122 esv the new heaven and the new earth.
The first heaven and the first earth had gone away. Then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea revelation 21. Many of the prophets, both old and new testaments, spoke to this new heaven and new earth. Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the lambs book of life.
All the dead are standing before the throne and the books were opened. Now i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Revelation 21 new international version niv biblica. The new heaven and new earth our final ending in the lord. Now i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth. At that time, the lord, seated on his throne, says, i am making everything new. There is nothing in the context to suggest that we are changing the time frame as we read chapter 21. The idea of new heavens and a new earth is explicitly noted in isaiah 65. What is new jerusalem in the bible book of revelation. Better, and the holy city, new jerusalem, i saw coming down out of the heaven from god, prepared. The new heaven and the new earth will not then be distinct. Jan 04, 2020 the book of revelation talks about what will happen at the end of the world that we know. And i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away.
We can say that revelation chapter 21 begins a new section of the book of. A new heaven, a new earth, the new jerusalem 21 then in a vision i saw a new heaven and a new earth. That, my friends, is the book of revelation, a story about babylon, jesus, and judgment. John now saw a new scene that expounded the passing away of the present earth and heaven to which he had just referred briefly revelation 20. The book is traditionally attributed to john the apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. Can you explain why there is no more sea in revelation 21. The book of revelation contains gods revelation of events leading up to the. The new heaven and the new earth, part 1 revelation 21. An hd presentation of revelation 2122 set to matt gilmans new jerusalem. Revelation 2122 niv a new heaven and a new earth then i. Over against the alltoocommon eschatology of heavenly rapture and earthly destruction, richard middletons new book reclaims the scriptural vision of cosmic renewal.
Revelation 2122 new international version niv a new heaven and a new earth 21 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, a for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. Revelation 21 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. The new earth is an expression used in the book of isaiah 65. Revelation 21 a new heavens, a new earth, and a new jerusalem a. The new heavens and earth are different from the period of the millennium. Heide the message of hope answering the many cries for help throughout the centuries since christs ascension. To make way for the commencement of this new world, the old world, with all its troubles and commotions, passed away. The first heaven and the first earth were created in the dateless past. Revelation 21 the new heaven and earth revelationlogic. Most students who approach the book of revelation from the normal or literal method of interpretation understand the words following the statement about the new heaven and new earth, and there is no longer any sea to simply mean that because of the changes in atmospheric and human conditions will be so different water as we know it today will not be needed. The new heaven and new earth presented here are evidently not simply the old heaven and earth renovated, but an act of new creation cf. Revelation 21 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for.
John here uses the same greek word for new that peter used, which means a state of freshness. The expression and i saw is the first of three such statements in this chapter marking the major elements of the revelation cf. New heaven and earth, new jerusalem revelation chapter 21. In the new creation, sin will be totally eradicated, and there shall be no more curse revelation 22. Heide the message of hope answering the many cries for help throughout the. And there was no more sea as this new heaven and new earth is more like the original garden of eden. But behind the new heaven and the new earth was he who made them. Revelation 2021, new jerusalem, conclusion biblical. The hope of a new order of existence is what makes the concept of eternal life desireable. Revelation 21 king james version kjv 21 and i saw a new heaven and a new earth.
Revelation 21 is an amazing prophecy of what god has in store for the future of. Enduring word bible commentary revelation chapter 21. I saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride beautifully dress. And i john saw the holy city, new jerusalem, coming down from god out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Well, lets look at revelation chapter 21 in the time we have left to us tonight, the new heavens and the new earth. New heaven, new earth, and new jerusalem revelation 21a. We read about this restoration in revelation chapter 21, verse 1. A depiction of the interior of new jerusalem, the holy city from heaven, as described in the bible by the apostle john while he was on patmos island, at revelation 21. New heavens and earth revelation 2122 the redeemed mind. In our ongoing study of revelation were looking at. John now sees a new heaven and new earth because the first heaven and first earth had passed away. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. Revelation 21 22 english standard version esv the new heaven and the new earth.
I always thought we will go to heaven and live there. Revelation 21 new international version niv a new heaven and a new earth 21 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, a for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. We saw the first heaven and earth pass away in revelation 20. Then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. And i saw the holy city, new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. The new heaven and the new earth book of revelation. Our context is the end of time when christ returns and final judgment has occurred. As john beheld the vision of the new heaven and the new earth and the lovely new jerusalem, he heard a great voice from heaven giving the spiritual significance of this scene. Revelation 21 is the twentyfirst chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. Revelation 21 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Commentary on revelation 2122 new heaven and new earth. Those whose names were not written in the book of life were also thrown into the lake of. The scriptures begin with the sublime declarationin the beginning god created the heaven and the earth.
By a new heaven then we are to understand a new atmosphere for the new earth. Revelation 2122 new revised standard version nrsv the new heaven and the new earth. This new chapter follows after the year reign of christ on the earth and the eternal punishment of the unholy trinity dragon, beast, and false prophet. It is all about the new heaven, new earth, and new jerusalem that will appear at the end of history. The new jerusalem is more fully described later on revelation 21. Today, more than at any other time in the history of creation, people have a great hunger for and desire to understand the last book of the bible. And i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea is no more. I saw the holy city, the new jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from god, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. The book of revelation talks about what will happen at the end of the world that we know. Each time the bible mentions new jerusalem, it is said to come down from heaven, where angels guard the citys gates. The new heaven and new earth the new jerusalem descends. The first heaven and the first earth were passed away.
The old testament has no term that directly translates as universe. Revelation 21 niv bible then i saw a new heaven and a. Having described the origin and progress of evil in the world, the final overthrow of satan and his adherents, and the judgment when every man is rewarded according to his works, the seer now completes the whole by portraying the eternal bliss of the redeemed in heaven cf. The new heaven and the new earth 21 1 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, 1 for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. In our ongoing study of revelation were looking at the final state, what is calle. 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. Jets 401 march 1997 3756 what is new about the new heaven and the new earth. Rooted in scripture, chockfull of insight, clearly and fetchingly written, a new heaven and a new earth winsomely presents the biblical story of holistic salvation. This is the last of twentyone times that a great voice or a loud voice is mentioned in the book of revelation.
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