A New Heaven and A New Earth

Once again John simply states, "I saw...I saw...And I heard..." He does not tell us when these visions take place, only that they do (the implication is that this change takes place at the coming of Christ). The new heaven and the new earth are renovations of the old (destroyed in the day of the Lord) - God refreshes His original creation. The old heaven and earth do not disappear, but they are completely changed by God. Too many verses in the Bible clearly state that the earth, the sun, the moon, the stars and the heavens are eternal (Psalms 78:69; 89:36-37; 104:5; 148:3-6; Eccles. 1:4; Jer. 31:35-36; Daniel 12:3). With the coming of Christ, God dwells among men - the presence of God is the highlight of this passage. Those who desire the water of life will overcome, inherit God's refreshed earth/sky and joyfully dwell with God Himself; but those who refuse God's offer will have great sorrow, continue practicing their sins and end up in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone - which is the second death.