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New heaven and new earth — God dwells with people (Rev 21:1-8)

The Plains of Heaven, artist’s impression by John Martin (1851-1853): a renewed world, peaceful and full of light. A scene announced by Rev 21:1-8, not one that has happened.
Artist’s impression The Plains of Heaven, artist’s impression by John Martin (1851-1853): a renewed world, peaceful and full of light. A scene announced by Rev 21:1-8, not one that has happened. — John Martin (Tate Britain), Wikimedia Commons · Domaine public

? Not yet happened, no date

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Main objection (in French for now)

Création entièrement nouvelle ou création renouvelée ? « Je fais toutes choses nouvelles » (Ap 21:5) et « le premier ciel et la première terre avaient disparu » (Ap 21:1) sont lus dans les deux sens, et 2 P 3:10-13 est invoqué par les deux lectures. Le texte ne tranche pas.

The text (World English Bible)

I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more. I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband. I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, “Behold, God’s dwelling is with people; and he will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; neither will there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain any more. The first things have passed away.” He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” He said, “Write, for these words…

Rev 21:1-8