"And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away ; and there was no more sea." Revelation 21:1 (NIV)
In the vision which the Apostle John had, he saw a new heaven and a new earth. The original heaven and the original earth were no longer in existence. The new earth was different in that there were no oceans, no seas, no large bodies of water, it was virtually all land. Approximately three-fourths of the current earth's surface is covered by water.
In the beginning, God made the heaven and the earth. (Genesis 1:1) The earth is The Lord's, and all that dwell therein is also His. (Psalms 24:1) He can do with it as He pleases. God destroyed the earth once with water during the great flood. (Genesis 6:17, and Genesis 7:12 & 17-24) The Bible says that the earth will be destroyed again. (Matthew 24:35, Mark 13:31, and Luke 21:33) God promised that never again would He destroy the earth with water and a flood. (Genesis 10-14) However, this earth will be destroyed again, but the next time it will not be destroyed with water. God will establish a new heaven and a new earth, a place of perfect holiness, and He will dwell there with His people. (Revelation 21:3) The only people who will be there will be believers, the people of God. The only way to get there is by way of Jesus, The Christ. Jesus said, I am The Way, The Truth, and The Life, no man can get to heaven and God The Father but by Him. (John 14:6)
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Friday, March 15, 2013
The Wrath Of God
"Seven days from now I will send rain on the earth for forty days and forty nights, and I will wipe from the face of the earth every living creature I have made." & "The waters flooded the earth for a hundred and fifty days." Genesis 7:4 & 7:24
God told Noah that He was going wipe the face of the earth clean with a flood of water. Only Noah's family and the animals in the ark were spared from the wrath of God. (Genesis 7:23)
Being very displeased with the wicked sinful activities of man, God let the entire earth feel His wrath. (Genesis 6:5-8) Unfortunately, man has not changed and the earth will again feel the wrath of God. This earth will be destroyed and a new earth will be created in which the righteous will dwell. (2 Peter 3:13 & Revelation 21:1) However, God promised that He will never again destroy the earth with waters of a flood. (Genesis 9:11) The experts cannot agree on the exact nature of the next destruction of earth, but The Bible clearly states that the earth will "melt with fervent heat ... and ... it will be burned up." (2 Peter 3:10) Believers will not be around to see this, they will have been raptured. (1 Thessalonians 4:15-18) Will you be spared from the wrath of God the next time that the earth is destroyed?
God told Noah that He was going wipe the face of the earth clean with a flood of water. Only Noah's family and the animals in the ark were spared from the wrath of God. (Genesis 7:23)
Being very displeased with the wicked sinful activities of man, God let the entire earth feel His wrath. (Genesis 6:5-8) Unfortunately, man has not changed and the earth will again feel the wrath of God. This earth will be destroyed and a new earth will be created in which the righteous will dwell. (2 Peter 3:13 & Revelation 21:1) However, God promised that He will never again destroy the earth with waters of a flood. (Genesis 9:11) The experts cannot agree on the exact nature of the next destruction of earth, but The Bible clearly states that the earth will "melt with fervent heat ... and ... it will be burned up." (2 Peter 3:10) Believers will not be around to see this, they will have been raptured. (1 Thessalonians 4:15-18) Will you be spared from the wrath of God the next time that the earth is destroyed?
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