And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
Then I saw a completely new heaven and a brand new earth, because the old heaven and earth had disappeared entirely, and even the ocean was gone.
God's hitting the ultimate refresh button on everything.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Revelation, written by the apostle John around 95 AD during his exile on the island of Patmos amid Roman persecution of Christians, this verse is part of a visionary description of the end times and God's ultimate renewal of creation. It draws from Old Testament prophecies, such as those in Isaiah 65:17, which speak of a fresh start for heaven and earth after divine judgment. The absence of the sea symbolizes the removal of chaos and instability, as ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman cultures often viewed the sea as a source of disorder and evil.
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