Revelation 21:1 (WEB)
I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more.
Catechism · 3
"I Believe in Life Everlasting"
“Sacred Scripture calls this mysterious renewal, which will transform humanity and the world, "new heavens and a new earth."” — Catechism footnote: 2 Pet 3:13; Cf. Rev 21:1.
Sacred Scripture
“We can view realities and events in terms of their eternal significance, leading us toward our true homeland: thus the Church on earth is a sign of the heavenly Jerusalem.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rev 21:1 - 22:5.
The Church in God's Plan
“It is this holy city that is seen by John as it comes down out of heaven from God when the world is made anew, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.” — Catechism footnote: LG 6; Cf. 1 Cor 3:9; Mt 21:42 and parallels; Acts 4:11; 1 Pet 2:7; PS 118:22; 1 Cor 3:11; 1 Tim 3:15; Eph 2:19-22; Rev 21:3; 1 Pet 2:5; Rev 21:1-2.
Fathers and councils · 5
Irenaeus of Lyons
“And He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and death shall be no more, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, because the former things have passed away.”” — editor's note: Rev. xxi. 1–4.
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Tertullian
““The first heaven and the first earth passed away,” “and there was found no place for them,” because, of course, that which comes to an end loses locality.” — editor's note: Rev. xxi. 1.
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John Damascene
“For they will wax old and be wound round as a covering, and will be changed, and there will be a new heaven and a new earth.” — editor's note: Apoc. xxi. 1.
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Ambrose of Milan
“The universe rose again in Him, the heaven rose again in Him, the earth rose again in Him, for there shall be a new heaven and a new earth.” — editor's note: Rev. xxi. 1.
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Augustine of Hippo
““And I saw,” he says, “a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away; and there is no more sea.”” — editor's note: Rev. xxi. 1.
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Cross-references · 26
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith II.6.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith II.6.
Cited together in Against Hermogenes Chapter 34.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith II.6 and 1 other place.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith II.6.
Cited together in An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith II.6.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Against Hermogenes Chapter 34.
Cited together in Against Hermogenes Chapter 34.
Cited together in Against Hermogenes Chapter 34.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Against Hermogenes Chapter 34.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Against Hermogenes Chapter 34.
Cited together in Against Hermogenes Chapter 34.
Cited together in Against Hermogenes Chapter 34.
Cited together in The City of God XX.16.
Cited together in Against Hermogenes Chapter 34.