What Will Happen To The Earth?
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I believe that the Bible makes a comparison between the Great Flood and the Cleansing Fire at the end of time. The surface of the Earth shall be destroyed. But the Eternal City of God shall hover above the cleansed planet Earth forever.
Revelation 21:1,2 says the heaven and Earth shall be made new and the Holy City will come down to it.
Revelation 21:24-26 tells us that we will not float around in space forevermore. In the Beginning, the Lord made the Garden of Eden, and it was good. So shall the next Earth be.
Revelation 21:1,2 says the heaven and Earth shall be made new and the Holy City will come down to it.
Revelation 21:24-26 tells us that we will not float around in space forevermore. In the Beginning, the Lord made the Garden of Eden, and it was good. So shall the next Earth be.
But it can't be referring to the literal heavens, where God dwells, right?
And Peter shows that it's not the literal heaven where the physical bodies, like the stars and planet are, right?
Because he compared the heavens in the days of Noah, to the heavens today, and the earth in Noah's day to the earth in our day, right?
When he said, "the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:"
And he called it a world. So could he have been using symbolism to describe the world, or system?
But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
I think there is a scripture in the bible that speaks of men as being like stars in the heaven (I speak under correction - correct me if I am wrong).
So it would make sense, because, it's not the planets that are at fault. In fact there are stars and planets that man has never gotten even a glimpse of, and probably never will. Neither has the earth done anything wrong. It is man. Also man has not gone to the deepest oceans where I believe there must be sea creatures that man has no idea of.
It doesn't make sense. God is in no way reckless. Why set a day to destroy all the wicked, and then after doing so, turn around and destroy every living thing - including plants and animals?
In fact. speaking of the plants and animals, what do you guys think of Genesis 8:21
And Peter shows that it's not the literal heaven where the physical bodies, like the stars and planet are, right?
Because he compared the heavens in the days of Noah, to the heavens today, and the earth in Noah's day to the earth in our day, right?
When he said, "the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:"
And he called it a world. So could he have been using symbolism to describe the world, or system?
But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
I think there is a scripture in the bible that speaks of men as being like stars in the heaven (I speak under correction - correct me if I am wrong).
So it would make sense, because, it's not the planets that are at fault. In fact there are stars and planets that man has never gotten even a glimpse of, and probably never will. Neither has the earth done anything wrong. It is man. Also man has not gone to the deepest oceans where I believe there must be sea creatures that man has no idea of.
It doesn't make sense. God is in no way reckless. Why set a day to destroy all the wicked, and then after doing so, turn around and destroy every living thing - including plants and animals?
In fact. speaking of the plants and animals, what do you guys think of Genesis 8:21
Sorry I should have quoted.
Genesis 8:
21 And the Lord smelled a sweet saviour; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
Hence the rainbow now serves as a guarantee of that promise.
Genesis 8:
21 And the Lord smelled a sweet saviour; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
Hence the rainbow now serves as a guarantee of that promise.
The earth is going to be renewed, not destroyed. God did not just create this world for people.
"For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies." Romans 8::19-23
Creation is NOT waiting for destruction - it is waiting for freedom from corruption and bondage.
As for 2 Peter 3 - It is really about the destruction of Jerusalem. I'm not going to get into it now, I have to write a Greek quiz. But one day, for sure!
"For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies." Romans 8::19-23
Creation is NOT waiting for destruction - it is waiting for freedom from corruption and bondage.
As for 2 Peter 3 - It is really about the destruction of Jerusalem. I'm not going to get into it now, I have to write a Greek quiz. But one day, for sure!
That is true.
Jesus said He went away to prepare a place for the saints,so that where He is at,the saints may be there also,so the earth is not going to be refurbished,for it will pass away,along with the host of heaven.Jesus is not going to refurbish the earth,but He went away from the earth to prepare a place.
The earth,and the heaven,have been tainted with sin,so they shall have to pass away,and God will create a new heaven,and a new earth,where sin has never been,and sin will never be.
Psa 63:8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
Psa 63:9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
Hell is in the lower parts of the earth.
Rev 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
The earth will be cast in to the lake of fire.
2Pe 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
The heavens shall pass away with fervent heat,and the earth shall be burned up,for they have been tainted with sin,and all sin must be purged with fire,and the New Jerusalem will be a place where sin has never been,and sin will never be.
Rev 21:1 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.
Isa 65:17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
Isa 66:22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.
Joh 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
Joh 14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
Joh 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Jesus went away to prepare a place,so this earth will be gone one day,after the millennial reign of Christ.
Jesus said He went away to prepare a place for the saints,so that where He is at,the saints may be there also,so the earth is not going to be refurbished,for it will pass away,along with the host of heaven.Jesus is not going to refurbish the earth,but He went away from the earth to prepare a place.
The earth,and the heaven,have been tainted with sin,so they shall have to pass away,and God will create a new heaven,and a new earth,where sin has never been,and sin will never be.
Psa 63:8 My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.
Psa 63:9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
Hell is in the lower parts of the earth.
Rev 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
The earth will be cast in to the lake of fire.
2Pe 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
The heavens shall pass away with fervent heat,and the earth shall be burned up,for they have been tainted with sin,and all sin must be purged with fire,and the New Jerusalem will be a place where sin has never been,and sin will never be.
Rev 21:1 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.
Isa 65:17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
Isa 66:22 For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.
Joh 14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
Joh 14:2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
Joh 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Jesus went away to prepare a place,so this earth will be gone one day,after the millennial reign of Christ.
But we can't take everything literally, For if we do, we have to say, there will be no more sea, and then we have to come up with an answer for where all the sea creatures will be. And the scripture are silent on that, Isn't that right?
And it would create a problem with Isaiah's prophecy about the rule of the messiah. Wouldn't it?
Isaiah 11:
There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.
2 And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
3 And his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide disputes by what his ears hear,
4 but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
5 Righteousness shall be the belt of his waist, and faithfulness the belt of his loins.
6 The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat,
and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them.
7 The cow and the bear shall graze; their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
8 The nursing child shall play over the hole of the cobra, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the adder's den.
9 They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
And it would create a problem with Isaiah's prophecy about the rule of the messiah. Wouldn't it?
Isaiah 11:
There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.
2 And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
3 And his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide disputes by what his ears hear,
4 but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.
5 Righteousness shall be the belt of his waist, and faithfulness the belt of his loins.
6 The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat,
and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them.
7 The cow and the bear shall graze; their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
8 The nursing child shall play over the hole of the cobra, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the adder's den.
9 They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.
All of us here agree that the bible does not contradict itself. Am I correct in saying so?
And none of us would contradict God. Am I right?
Psalms 2:
4 He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision.
5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying,
6 “As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.”
7 I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you.
8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.
9 You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”
Psalms 24:
1 The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein,
2 for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.
Psalms 37:
9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
Mathew 5:
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Psalms 78:
69 And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.
Psalms 104:
4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
Mathew 6:
10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Ephesians 1:
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
And none of us would contradict God. Am I right?
Psalms 2:
4 He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision.
5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying,
6 “As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.”
7 I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you.
8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.
9 You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”
Psalms 24:
1 The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein,
2 for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.
Psalms 37:
9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth.
10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.
11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
Mathew 5:
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Psalms 78:
69 And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.
Psalms 104:
4 Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:
5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
Mathew 6:
10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Ephesians 1:
9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:
The words of God are absolute enough for me. 
But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
Mark 13:32
If one doesn't know the day it ends, then one should consider John 3:16-17
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
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I agree totally.
Even if it means getting rid of this old earthly system, and having a new one created by God himself. Remember the promise God made to Abraham, that the whole earth will be blessed by means of his generation.? He said the whole earth, referring to those who dwell on the earth, didn't he?
Even if it means getting rid of this old earthly system, and having a new one created by God himself. Remember the promise God made to Abraham, that the whole earth will be blessed by means of his generation.? He said the whole earth, referring to those who dwell on the earth, didn't he?