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NASB | Revelation 21:1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 21:1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away (vanished), and there is no longer any sea. [Is 65:17; 66:22] |
Bible Question:
2Peter3:10-11 Heavens will disappear and the earth will be destroyed. 1.When the heavens disappeared,what will happen all the angles and people like Elijah? 2.Heavens are such beautiful and holy places where all christians aspire to go to.Why God wants to make them disappear? |
Bible Answer: Greetings FYTRobert: We know that this old earth and the heavens above which I believe does not include the 3rd heaven the abode of God will be destroyed. However, in Rev. 21:1 we read this prophecy: "...I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away..." The seer endeavors to use human language to describe this eternal state. As in all eternal matters human language cannot describe the beauties or the glory of what God has prepared for those who are his. I believe that the safety of angels and old testament saints and the redeemed of all ages we have to leave with God, since we know that they will share this eternal abode with him forever. When we think of heaven as you have pointed out we see it as a beautiful and holy place. It is interesting that the Bible does not really promise to go to heaven, but promises us that we will be "present with the Lord" We will be with him where he is. As this terrible judgment comes upon this ungodly world, those who belong to Christ will be safe in his presence. God is so awesome that in our finite reasoning we cannot comprehend the greatness of his person or his ways. In Christ Robert |
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