-God will not completely annihilate the current earth and heaven; instead, He will purify and renew them, removing everything that defiled His creation. 

-If the world corrupted by Satan had to be completely destroyed, he might have claimed victory — but God denied him victory. Instead, God will redeem and renew it. ----more----

-God is capable of making the new heaven and new earth appropriate for the habitation of the heavenly bodies.  

-God will unite Heaven and Earth into one perfect kingdom, ruled by Christ Jesus as King over all. 

-We don’t have to wake up each day in despair or feeling unwanted — we are destined to spend eternity with the Lord, forever and ever. 

-Can we set our hearts on heaven more deeply than we long for the things of this world?