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We Look for New Heavens and a New Earth
(2 Peter 3:10-14)

​Introduction:

         1. This morning we studied passages that teach us about "the day of the Lord" mentioned in vs.10.
         2. This evening we are concentrating on a statement made in vs.13 -- we "look for new heavens and a
             new earth."

         3. The first point we need to make is that . . .

Discussion:


I.           GOD  HAS  PROMISED  NEW  HEAVENS  AND  A  NEW  EARTH


         A. Peter began this letter by mentioning the fact that God has given to us "exceeding great and precious
             promises"
(2 Peter 1:4).
         B. According to 2 Peter 3:13, our anticipation of new heavens and a new earth is based on God's promise.
         C. This particular promise is also mentioned in:
             1. Isaiah 65:17; 66:22
             2. Revelation 21:1.

II.          WHY  NEW  HEAVENS  AND  A  NEW  EARTH  ARE  NECESSARY


         A. We learn from Genesis 1 that God created the heavens and the earth (vs.1) to provide a dwelling
             place for man (vs.26-31).
         B. After the flood, God indicated that the earth will not last forever (Genesis 8:22).
         C. The heavens and the earth will be destroyed when Jesus returns (2 Peter 3:10).
         D. When John saw "a new heaven and a new earth," "the first heaven and the first earth were passed
             away"
(Revelation 21:1).

III.         GOD  WILL  DWELL  WITH  HIS  PEOPLE  FOREVER  IN  THE  NEW  HEAVENS  AND  THE  NEW
             EARTH


         A. Jesus has gone there to prepare a dwelling place for His people (John 14:1-3).
         B. (2 Corinthians 5:1) This place is described as "a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal
             in the heavens."

         C. We learn from 2 Peter 3:13 that "righteousness" dwells in this place.
         D. John described this beautiful place (Revelation 21:2-4, 10, 22-27; 22:1-5).

Conclusion:


         1. God's promise of new heavens and a new earth should affect the way we live.
         2. This is the point made in 2 Peter 3:11-14.
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