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In the Book of Isaiah, (Chapter 65:17-25) A World Renewed is described this way:
The Glorious New Creation; "For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. (Isaiah 65:17)
There shall always be rejoicing and happiness in what I create. (Isaiah 65:18)
No longer shall the sound of weeping be heard there, or the sound of crying. (Isaiah 65:19)
They shall live in houses they build, and eat the fruit of the vineyards they plant. (Isaiah 65:21)
They shall not toil in vain; blessed are they and their offspring. (Isaiah 65:23)
Before they call; I will hearken to them. (Isaiah 65:24)
The wolf and the lamb shall graze alike. (Isaiah 65:25)
These words are an amazing depiction of what God is promising to those who love Him. We are promised by God the glory of a new heaven and a new earth; He will dwell with us for all eternity; He will be our God and we shall be his people. But as I read these words about the things to come, I see a real connection with our lives today; taking each verse one at a time: (1) God can take our flawed human nature and transform us to be a new creation; forgiving us of our sinfulness, creating us anew, He shall remember our sins no more. (2) Having been renewed, we shall be filled with the Holy Spirit and overwhelmed with rejoicing and happiness. (3) Our weeping of tears shall be turned to shouts of joy and gladness because our lives of sin have passed away. (4) We shall rebuild our earthly bodies, becoming temples of the Holy Spirit; help to transform the lives of others because we will be concerned with filling ourselves with the things of God and not the garbage and filth of this world. (5) We shall work with joy on the things of the Lord, and He will bless the fruits of our labors and of our family members who also trust in Him. (6) When we call out His name in times of need, He shall answer our prayers because He knows our needs before the asking. (7) Living in this world in the midst of all the pain, suffering, and evil, we shall dwell in this land and continue to be prosperous, fruitful and a positive force in the lives of others because God has transformed us into “A NEW CREATION”.
The Glorious New Creation; "For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. (Isaiah 65:17)
There shall always be rejoicing and happiness in what I create. (Isaiah 65:18)
No longer shall the sound of weeping be heard there, or the sound of crying. (Isaiah 65:19)
They shall live in houses they build, and eat the fruit of the vineyards they plant. (Isaiah 65:21)
They shall not toil in vain; blessed are they and their offspring. (Isaiah 65:23)
Before they call; I will hearken to them. (Isaiah 65:24)
The wolf and the lamb shall graze alike. (Isaiah 65:25)
These words are an amazing depiction of what God is promising to those who love Him. We are promised by God the glory of a new heaven and a new earth; He will dwell with us for all eternity; He will be our God and we shall be his people. But as I read these words about the things to come, I see a real connection with our lives today; taking each verse one at a time: (1) God can take our flawed human nature and transform us to be a new creation; forgiving us of our sinfulness, creating us anew, He shall remember our sins no more. (2) Having been renewed, we shall be filled with the Holy Spirit and overwhelmed with rejoicing and happiness. (3) Our weeping of tears shall be turned to shouts of joy and gladness because our lives of sin have passed away. (4) We shall rebuild our earthly bodies, becoming temples of the Holy Spirit; help to transform the lives of others because we will be concerned with filling ourselves with the things of God and not the garbage and filth of this world. (5) We shall work with joy on the things of the Lord, and He will bless the fruits of our labors and of our family members who also trust in Him. (6) When we call out His name in times of need, He shall answer our prayers because He knows our needs before the asking. (7) Living in this world in the midst of all the pain, suffering, and evil, we shall dwell in this land and continue to be prosperous, fruitful and a positive force in the lives of others because God has transformed us into “A NEW CREATION”.