What Does the Bible Say About the New Heaven and New Earth?
What Does the Bible Say About the New Heaven and New Earth? God promises to create a new heaven and new earth where righteousness dwells, and death, sorrow, and pain are no more.
Key verse: Revelation 21:1 (KJV)
God promises to create a new heaven and new earth where righteousness dwells, and death, sorrow, and pain are no more.
God promises to create a new heaven and new earth where righteousness dwells, and death, sorrow, and pain are no more.
"And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away." — Revelation 21:1 (KJV)
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Revelation 21:1 declares, 'And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away.' Isaiah 65:17 anticipated this: 'For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.' 2 Peter 3:13 says, 'We, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.' In this renewed creation, God will dwell among His people: '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' (Revelation 21:4). The new earth is physical and real — a restored creation where the curse is reversed, the tree of life is accessible again (Revelation 22:2), and God's people enjoy glorified bodies in a perfected world forever.
Topic Overview
What Does the Bible Say About Heaven?
What the Bible reveals about heaven, eternal life, and our future home with God.
Key Scripture References
"And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away."
"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."
"Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness."
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What does the Bible say about heaven?
Heaven is described as God's dwelling place, a realm of perfect joy, no suffering, and eternal fellowship with God — the ultimate hope for all believers.
What is the New Jerusalem?
The New Jerusalem is the heavenly city described in Revelation 21-22 that will descend from heaven as God's eternal dwelling place with His people.
What Happens When You Die According to the Bible?
The Bible teaches that after death, believers are present with the Lord, while unbelievers face judgment.
Is Heaven a Real Place?
Yes — Jesus explicitly said He was going to prepare a place for believers, and Revelation describes heaven in vivid detail.
What Does the Bible Say About Hell?
Hell is described as a place of eternal separation from God, characterized by suffering, darkness, and fire.
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