Revelation 21:1-5

The New Heaven and the New Earth

¹ Then I saw _y a new heaven and a new earth, for _z the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. ² And I saw _a the holy city, _b new Jerusalem, _c coming down out of heaven from God, _d prepared _e as a bride adorned for her husband. ³ And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, _f the dwelling place ₁ of God is with man. He will _g dwell with them, and they will be his people, ₂ and God himself will be with them as their God. ₃ ⁴ _h He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and _i death shall be no more, _j neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."

⁵ And _k he who was seated on the throne said, "Behold, I _l am making all things new." Also he said, "Write this down, for _m these words are trustworthy and true."

1. Cross References
   Isaiah 65:17
   For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind.
   Isaiah 66:22
   For as the new heavens and the new earth that I make shall remain before me, says the Lord, so shall your offspring and your name remain.
   2 Peter 3:13
   But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.
   
2. Cross References
   Revelation 20:11
   Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them.
   
3. Cross References
   Revelation 11:2
   But do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months.
   Revelation 22:19
   And if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.
   Isaiah 52:1
   Awake, awake, put on your strength, O Zion; put on your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; for there shall no more come into you the uncircumcised and the unclean.
   
4. Cross References
   Revelation 3:12
   The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name.
   
5. Cross References
   Hebrews 11:10
   For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
   
6. Cross References
   Revelation 19:7
   Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready.
   John 14:3
   And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
   
7. Cross References
   Isaiah 61:10
   I will greatly rejoice in the Lord ; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
   
8. Cross References
   Leviticus 26:11 - 12
   I will make my dwelling among you, and my soul shall not abhor you.
   
9. Cross References
   Revelation 7:15
   Therefore they are before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence.
   
10. Cross References
    Revelation 7:17
    For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
    
11. Cross References
    Revelation 20:14
    Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
    1 Corinthians 15:26
    The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
    
12. Cross References
    Isaiah 35:10
    And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
    Isaiah 51:11
    And the ransomed of the Lord shall return and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain gladness and joy, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
    Isaiah 65:19
    I will rejoice in Jerusalem and be glad in my people; no more shall be heard in it the sound of weeping and the cry of distress.
    
13. Cross References
    Revelation 4:2
    At once I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne.
    Revelation 4:9
    And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever.
    Revelation 5:1
    Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
    Revelation 20:11
    Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them.
    
14. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 5:17
    Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
    
15. Cross References
    Revelation 22:6
    And he said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants what must soon take place.
    Revelation 3:14
    And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: 'The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation.
    Revelation 19:11
    Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.
    1 Timothy 1:15
    The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.