A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH

AFTER THE MILLENNIUM

    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.

Subject In This Section

1-HEAVEN AND EARTH PASS AWAY

(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

2-THEN COMETH THE END

    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

3-A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH

(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

4-THE NEW EARTH

  • THE NEW EARTH
    • 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

5-MEMORY ERASED

    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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