Q4 In a world without evil will there be any hunger and thirst?
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more … the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall lead them unto living waters. Revelation 7:16,17.
Q5 Would there be any dangerous animals in a world without evil?
The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox.
And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den. Isaiah 11:6-8
They shall not hurt or destroy in my holy mountain, saith the Lord. Isaiah 65: 25 (last part)
Q6 What will these animals now eat?
The wolf and the lamb shall feed together; and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent’s meat. Isaiah 65:25
Q7 Will there be any changes in the landscape?
The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly. Isaiah 35:1,2.
And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water. Isaiah 35:7
Q8 What kind of people will live in this new world?
But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, faith, meekness, temperance; against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22,23
Q9 What occupations will people have?
And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people. Isaiah 65:21,22
And his servants shall serve Him: Revelation 22:3
Q10 How is the experience of the people in this evil-free world described?
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures. Psalm 36:8
Mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. Isaiah 65:22
Q11 What will be unique and special about the world made new?
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 21:3
Q12 Read this description of the dwelling place of God in the new earth.
And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; |
