The eternal triumph of LOVE
"Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. I also saw the holy city, a new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, 'Behold, God’s dwelling is with the human race. He will dwell with them and they will be his people, and God himself will always be with them [as their God]. He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain, [for] the old order has passed away.'" (Revelation 21:1–4) This magnificent vision at the close of the Book of Revelation unveils the ultimate fulfillment of God’s salvific plan—the full restoration and glorification of all creation. Saint John the Seer, after detailing the trials, persecutions, and final judgment, now beholds the dawn of a new reality: a “new heaven and a new earth.” This is not a mere cosmic renovation bu...