Isaiah 65:17 (NRSVue) - For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind.
Here, the prophet speaks of God’s new creation.
This will be completely new.
Nothing will remain as it was before.
This creation will be so new that we will not think of the former one.
In Revelation, John experienced a vision of this new creation.
Revelation 21:1 (NRSVue) - Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.
Scripture reminds us more than once that this will happen.
To some, this seems unlikely.
To others, this seems impossible.
But to the believer, this is a promise.
And the believer has concrete proof that a new creation is possible.
In fact, a new creation is more than probable.
The believer simply needs to look inward to recognize that he or she is already a new creation.
The believer understands that he or she is not the person they once were.
If God can transform our lives, He can also transform the lives of others.
Could it be that this transformation of lives will be part of the new heaven and the new earth?
It is.
God is at work transforming us into who He wants us to be.
Blessings,
Jim Pokorny
The Other Brother Jim
Look for me at faithfulfeetteam.blogspot.com on Friday, August 2, 2024.
I will be back here on Friday, August 9, 2024
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