The New Heaven and the New Earth

21 Then I saw ^(A)a new heaven and a new earth, for ^(B)the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

New Heavens and a New Earth

¹³ But according to his promise we are waiting for ^(A)new heavens and a new earth ^(B)in which righteousness dwells.

⁵ And ^(A)he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I ^(B)am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for ^(C)these words are trustworthy and true.”

¹⁰ But ^(A)the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then ^(B)the heavens will pass away with a roar, and ^(C)the heavenly bodies^[a] will be burned up and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be exposed.^[b]

Judgment Before the Great White Throne

¹¹ Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence ^(A)earth and sky fled away, and ^(B)no place was found for them.

The Redemption of Israel

27 In that day the Lord with his hard and great and strong ^(A)sword will punish ^(B)Leviathan the fleeing serpent, ^(C)Leviathan the twisting serpent, and he will slay ^(D)the dragon that is in the sea.

³ And four great beasts ^(A)came up out of the sea, different from one another.