new heaven

• Back to Eden (Revelation 21 & 22)

  6–10 minutes

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  Nov 20, 2023

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  Revelation

  In his final vision, John saw a new heaven and the earth emerge as the old ones had hidden themselves from the presence of God (Revelation 20:11). Along with the former heavens and the earth, the sea too had no purpose as evil can no longer be found after God’s Final Judgement. The sea is often compared to the abyss in John’s visions and during the final day of the LORD, death and hades were thrown into the fiery lake. Since the creatures of the sea were also cast out into the lake of burning sulfur, there was no need…