The Jerusalem which is above is the heavenly city of promise which God has prepared for His saints

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Truth7t7

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Hello

It seems to me that many do not know the difference between "Neos" and "Kainos"

Neos is with respect to age, i.e. I brought a "new" {Neos} car, The car is "newly" acquired, and as such it is new to me, however, if I had said I brought a "new" {Kainos} car, then I am indicating the car's condition rather than its age, in other word, the car has been refreshed/refurbished irrespective of the age of the car.

So, in Revelation 21:1-5 we are not taking about a new "young" heaven and earth but rather a renewed/refreshed heaven and earth which is suitable for a refurbished Jerusalem and for God to inhabit with the Saints.

Lexicon :: Strong's H1254 - bārā'


Strong’s Definitions
בָּרָא bârâʼ, baw-raw'; a primitive root; (absolutely) to create;

Gen 1:1 - In the beginning God created H1254 the heaven and the earth.

Isa 65:17 - For, behold, I create H1254 new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

Isa 65:18 - But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: H1254 for, behold, I create H1254 Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
 
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It doesn't say EXCHANGED, it says CHANGED. And that change is contrasted with how God does not change. Is that saying the heavens and earth will not be annihilated and replaced in contrast to God not being annihilated and replaced? No. So, you are completely missing the context of Hebrews 1:10-12. And, your attempt to change Matthew 5:5 to say the meek shall inherit the new earth is embarrassing. You should not change scripture like that. It says "the earth". Instead of changing the text to say what you want it to say, you should understand that it's saying the meek shall inherit the earth made new, which is what the new earth will be. HUGE SMILES!

Lexicon :: Strong's H1254 - bārā'


Strong’s Definitions
בָּרָא bârâʼ, baw-raw'; a primitive root; (absolutely) to create;

Gen 1:1 - In the beginning God created H1254 the heaven and the earth.

Isa 65:17 - For, behold, I create H1254 new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.

Isa 65:18 - But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: H1254 for, behold, I create H1254 Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
 
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