Restorative Power-Jehovah Is "Making All Things New" - "Look! I Am Making All Things New"

Many of the restoration prophecies call for more than a spiritual restoration.  Isaiah, for example, wrote of a time when the sick, the lame, the blind, and the deaf would be healed and even death itself would be swallowed up forever.  (Isaiah 25:8; 35:1-7)  Such promises did not see a literal fulfillment in ancient Israel.  Ans while we have seen a spiritual fulfillment of these promises in our day, there is every reason to believe that  in the future, there will be a literal, full-scale fulfillment. How do we know that?

Back in Eden, Jehovah made clear his purpose for the earth: It was to be inhabited by a happy, healthy, united family of mankind.  Man and woman were to care for the earth and all of its creatures, to turn the entire planet into a paradise.  (Genesis 1:28) That is a far cry from the present state of affairs.  Rest assured, though, that Jehovah's purpose s are never thwarted.  (Isaiah 55:10, 11) Jesus, as the Messianic King  appointed by Jehovah, will bring about this global Paradise. -Luke 23:43.

Imagine seeing the whole earth turned into a Paradise! Jehovah says of that time:  "Look! I am making all things new." (Revelation  21:5) Consider what that will mean.  When Jehovah has finished wielding his destructive power against this wicked system, there will remain "new heavens and a new earth."  This means that a new government will reign from  heaven over a new earthly society  composed of those who love Jehovah and who do his will.  (2 Peter 3:13) Satan, along with his demons, will be put out of commission.   (Revelation 20:3)  For the first time in thousands of years, mankind will be free of corrupt, hateful, negative influence.  The sense of relief will no doubt be overwhelming.

At last, we will be able to take care of this beautiful planet as we were originally  meant to do.  The earth has natural restorative powers. Polluted lakes  and rivers can cleanse themselves if the source of pollution is eliminated; battle-scarred landscapes can heal if the wars cease.  What  a pleasure it will be to work in harmony with the earth, helping to turn it into a garden like park,  a global Eden of endless variety!  Instead of wantonly wiping out animal and plant species, a man will be at peace with all creation on earth. Even children will have nothing to fear from wild animals. -Isaiah 9:6, 7; 11:1-9.

We will also experience restoration on a personal level. After Armageddon, the survivors will see miraculous healings on a global scale.  As he did while on earth, Jesus will use his God-given power to restore sight to the blind, hearing to the deaf, soundness of body to the lame and infirm.  (Matthew  15:30) The aged will delight in renewed youthful strength, health, and vigor.  (Job 33:25) Wrinkles will vanish, limbs will strengthen, and muscles will flex with renewed power.  All of faithful mankind will sense that the effects of sin and imperfection are gradually diminishing, dropping away.  How will we thank Jehovah God for his marvelous restorative power!  Let us now focus on one especially heartwarming aspect of this thrilling time of restoration. 


Note: From I understand, we will be resurrected with new bodies, to me that means a new mind/memory, after all who, who have gone through traumatic events/happenings would want those memories back? From someone who has gone through a lot of those events and keep reliving them, I would not want to remember those all over again and keep on remembering; Think of those soldiers who come home with PTSD, they may improve, but they will never be the same again. This is what Uncle Sam/Government does to people whom they use, then forget them entirely, so I believe here is where  I believe the JW's  are wrong in this matter, think about it, and remember that none of us are perfect, no matter what group we are called.  You have to be logical here and use your brain matter.  I, for one do not see logic here. I have to be honest and I will not apologize for that.   After all, after we are resurrected, would Jehovah God want us to go on reliving that misery?  I, for one, do not think so. That would be cruel and he is not a cruel God. 

Next time: Restorative  Power -Jehovah Is "Making All Things New" -Restoring Life to the Dead

From the book: Draw Close to Jehovah