Earth's Career

Isn't it true that the earth is eternal as Jesus asks to pray your kingdom come here on earth, but why does Revelation 21 say there is no sea in the New Heaven and new Earth?

This is a deep and thoughtful question—thank you for raising it. Let's explore both parts of it carefully:

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1. Is the Earth Eternal?

Biblical Insight:

The Bible does not explicitly say that the current earth is eternal in its present form, but it does affirm a renewed earth as part of God's eternal plan.

Jesus' Prayer (Matthew 6:10):

> "Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven."

This expresses God's desire to bring His kingdom here, not to permanently evacuate believers to some far-off heaven. It suggests restoration and renewal of earth, not its destruction.

Romans 8:21:

> "The creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God."

This points to a renewed creation, not annihilation.

2 Peter 3:13:

> "But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells."

The Greek word for "new" (kainos) means “new in kind/quality” rather than brand-new from nothing (neos). So it suggests transformation, not total replacement.

So yes—in a biblical sense, earth is eternal in that it will be renewed and redeemed, not thrown away.

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2. Why Does Revelation 21 Say There Will Be No Sea?

> "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea." (Revelation 21:1)

This is one of the most curious phrases in Revelation. Several interpretations exist:

A. Symbolic Meaning (Most Common View):

In ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman thought, the sea symbolized chaos, danger, and evil.

In Revelation, the beast comes out of the sea (Rev 13:1).

In Genesis, creation began with God subduing the chaotic waters (Genesis 1:2).

The sea was a symbol of death and separation.

So “no more sea” can mean:

👉 No more chaos, danger, death, or separation in the New Creation.

This is likely metaphorical, not a statement that there will literally be no bodies of water.

B. Literal Meaning (Less Likely but Considered):

Some take it literally to mean that the geography of the new creation will be radically different—no oceans as we know them. But this is debated, and many theologians caution against overly literal readings of apocalyptic imagery.

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Conclusion:

🌍 Yes, earth is eternal—but in a renewed, glorified form, as part of God's eternal kingdom.

🌊 “No more sea” likely means no more chaos, evil, or separation, not that there will be no beauty or water in the New Creation.

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