Chapter 14 - New Earth

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After one thousand years of Messianic reign on the regenerated earth the vindication of God's nature will be complete. Thus, the spatiotemporal heavens and earth will have fulfilled their purpose.

Re-Creation

God will then re-create the heavens and earth as promised. “For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will not be remembered or come to mind.” (Isaiah 65:17; cf., Isaiah 66:22) The Apostle John adds, “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away.” (Revelation 21:1) The divine re-creation of the heavens and earth will make them suitable once again for existence within the eternal, holy kingdom of God.

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Existing within the kingdom of God (realm of divine authority) the new, eternal heavens and earth will constitute a proper habitation for God to enjoy the immediate presence of all who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ. Thus, the faithful from both national Israel and the Gentile nations will rejoice together in the ever-present reality of life shared with God in His kingdom and the enjoyment of His glorious nature manifested in fullness of Spirit and truth.

The new, eternal heavens and earth forever positioned in the kingdom of God (realm of divine authority) can be briefly summarized as follows:

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Category	Description
Primary Purpose:	The revelation of the authority of God for the benefit of angelic and human beings.
Plan:	The new, eternal heavens and earth as a suitable habitat for angelic and human beings. Kingdom once and for all populated by angelic and human beings. The enjoyment of God by angelic and human beings in the new heavens and on the new earth.
Realm:	Eternity; eternal heavens and earth.
Era:	Beyond time; eternal.
Presentation:	Visible.
Citizenship:	Angelic and human beings.
Character for Citizenship:	Glorious, holy, and eternal (concordant with the nature of the divine king).
Qualification for Citizenship:	Divine holiness, spirituality, and immortality. Human cooperation by shared life. Human cooperation by willing submission to the beneficent revelation of divine authority.
Governance:	Theocratic. By union of life between God and His elect. In accordance with the unconditional benefit of the Eternal Covenant.
Outcome:	The fulfillment of the eternal plan of God to vindicate His nature and repopulate His kingdom. The elect of the New Testament church and national Israel forever enjoying the fullness of God.

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