Bible Question: In rev:21 1 I saw a new heaven and new earth will christians inherent a new earth or go to heaven? |
Bible Answer: Hi joseph, and welcome to the forum. The question you ask, (In rev:21 1 I saw a new heaven and new earth will christians inherent a new earth or go to heaven?) First I would like to emphasize the word (new). It comes to us from the Koine Greek word, KAINOS, which according to Strong's Hebrew and Greek Dictionary mean, of uncertain affinity; new (especially in freshness; while Greek 3501 (neos) is properly so with respect to age) new. It would appear that it is more of a restoration rather then a different earth all together, Rev. 21:4 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. This of course must follow the 1000 year reign of Christ because there will be death in that period. The way I see it there will be a connection between heaven and earth at this time. Rev. 21:2-3 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3And 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. I think that this is the city that Abraham was promised, Hebrews 11:8-10 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. 9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: 10For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. I would say that the answer to your question is both, CDBJ |
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