Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

Bible References

According

Isaiah 65:17
For look, I am ready to create new heavens and a new earth! The former ones will not be remembered; no one will think about them anymore.
Isaiah 66:22
"For just as the new heavens and the new earth I am about to make will remain standing before me," says the Lord, "so your descendants and your name will remain.
Revelation 21:1
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had ceased to exist, and the sea existed no more.

General references

Psalm 37:29
The godly will possess the land and will dwell in it permanently.
Proverbs 27:12
A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
Luke 12:40
You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."
Hebrews 13:14
For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come.

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