Let's Examine the Scriptures Every Day 2025
Monday, May 26, 2025
The former heaven and the former earth had passed away (Rev. 21:1).
“The former heaven” represents governments under the influence of Satan and demons. (Matt. 4:8, 9; 1 John 5:19) In the Bible, the word earth is sometimes used to refer to the inhabitants of the planet. (Gen. 11:1; Ps. 96:1) Therefore, “the former earth” represents the wicked people of today. This means that Jehovah will not make simple improvements to “heaven” and “earth,” but will completely destroy them and replace them with “a new heaven and a new earth”—a new government and a new human society. Jehovah will restore the planet and humanity to perfection. Just as Isaiah prophesied, the entire planet will become a paradise. It will be as beautiful as the Garden of Eden. We too will be renewed or restored individually. Jehovah will heal the lame, the blind, and the deaf, and even bring back to life those who have died. (Isa. 25:8; 35:1-7) w23.11 4 pars. 9, 10.
In what other sense will Jehovah make “all things new”?
In what other sense will Jehovah make “all things new”? (Rev. 21:5) Jehovah will restore the planet and humanity to perfection. Just as Isaiah prophesied, the entire planet will become a paradise. It will be as beautiful as the Garden of Eden. We too will be renewed, or restored, individually. Jehovah will heal the lame, the blind, and the deaf, and he will even bring those who have died back to life. (Isa. 25:8; 35:1-7)
What did Jehovah command John, and why?
What is the next part of the guarantee? Jehovah told John: “Write these words down, for they are trustworthy and true.” (Rev. 21:5) In addition to asking John to write down his words, Jehovah gave him a reason to do so. He said, “Because they are trustworthy and true,” that is, God’s words are reliable and accurate. How wonderful that John obeyed Jehovah’s command and wrote them down! Thanks to this, we can read God’s promise about Paradise and meditate on the wonderful blessings we will have in the future.
Why can Jehovah say, “They have already come true!”?
What does Jehovah say next? “They have already come true!” (Rev. 21:6). Jehovah speaks as if all the things he has promised about Paradise have already happened. And rightly so, because nothing can prevent him from fulfilling his purpose. What does Jehovah say next to give even more weight to his guarantee?
Why does Jehovah say, “I am the Alpha and the Omega”?
As noted above, Jehovah spoke three times in the visions John received (Rev. 1:8; 21:5, 6; 22:13). In each one, Jehovah affirmed: “I am the Alpha and the Omega.” Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet, and omega, the last. By calling himself “the Alpha and the Omega,” Jehovah implies that when he begins something, he finishes it.
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