The Meaning and Timing of the New Heaven and the New Earth

Janet Willis notes that both the meaning and the timing of the New Heaven and the New Earth of Revelation 21:1 is often debated among scholars. Is it annihilation and recreation of our universe, or does it mean a restoration? Does God promise a permanent planet? And whatever this change is, do we know when it occurs? Does it happen at the end or just before the Millennium? Janet takes a fresh look at Revelation 21:1, looking carefully at its content and context. She presents biblical evidence that shows how John’s first century readers would have understood this verse.