The
seer John beholds God’s new world. He writes: I saw a new heaven and a new
earth. The first heaven, the old earth and also the sea were no more. I saw
the New Jerusalem coming down from God out of heaven. And I heard a loud
voice calling out: See, from now on God lives among men. They will be his
people and he will remain with them for ever. He will wipe away every tear
from their eyes. There will be no more death, nor mourning, nor crying, nor
distress. For what previously was, has passed away. And the One who was
sitting on the throne spoke: See, now I am making all things new.