Restoration

Does God mean to put things right in the end? The passages gathered here answer that he does. Peter, speaking in Acts, says heaven must hold Jesus “until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets.” Revelation shows the picture itself: a new heaven and a new earth, God dwelling with his people, and “God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.” The throne speaks plainly: “Behold, I make all things new.” Christians read the details differently, but the hope is common. Begin with Revelation 21 and read the chapter slowly.

6 verses

Acts

Acts 3:21

Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

Revelation

Revelation 21:1

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.

Revelation 21:2

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Revelation 21:3

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

Revelation 21:4

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Revelation 21:5

And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.

Based on Nave's Topical Bible by Orville J. Nave (1896). Public domain. KJV scripture text, public domain.