“What does the Bible mean when it says God is creating all things new?”

In chapters 65 and 66 of the Book of Isaiah, there are prophecies about God’s future restoration and renewal of all things. When it speaks of Jehovah creating all things new, it refers to a time when God will bring about a complete transformation of the world, ushering in a new era of righteousness, peace, and blessing. This is closely related to the broader biblical theme of restoration and redemption through the Lord Jesus Christ.

Let’s take a look at three of these verses from Isaiah.
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Question from email: Why did Jehovah allow the Israelites to be taken into captivity?

The Bible tells us: “The king of Assyria carried the Israelites away to Assyria and put them in Halah, and on the Habor, the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes, because they did not obey the voice of the LORD their God but transgressed his covenant, even all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded. They neither listened nor obeyed.” (2 Kings 18:11, ESV)
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