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Revelation 21–22 (The New Heavens and New Earth)

The Two Testaments

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Fulfilling Purposes of the First Creation

The Genesis narrative sets the stage with darkness and waters as a pre-chaotic state before God's creation. This concept hints at the idea of a threat that needed containment before creation. In the context of human sin, even the sea and darkness could pose a risk. John's interpretation emphasizes that the new creation is not merely a reset but a fulfillment of God's original purposes for the first creation. The elimination of threats like the sea and darkness signifies the passing of all threats in the new creation.

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