Reference

Revelation 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.
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.

2

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

3

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

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Restoration of Creation
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Counter-Arguments

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Saints Reign on Earth

The verse describes a new heaven and earth, implying a transformation or replacement of the current order, but it does not explicitly state that saints will reign on this new earth.

Recapitulation Pattern

The verse describes a definitive end to the "first heaven and first earth" and the appearance of a "new heaven and new earth," which strongly suggests a sequential progression and replacement rather than a revisiting of the same time period from a different angle. The phrase "passed away" indicates finality, not a cyclical return or parallel vision.

Restoration of Creation

The verse states that the "first heaven and the first earth were passed away," which could be interpreted as a complete replacement rather than a restoration or renewal of the existing creation.