III.	The Third Event of the Millennium is the New Heavens and a New Earth (Read Isa. 65:17f;
Rev. 21:1)
A.	Rev. 20: 7-15 talks about the Great White Throne and the rebellion at the end of the
millennium.	~*	^ iM * ^ +
B.	But according to Isa 65:17f (ancj Rev. 21:1 don't take place after the Great White
Throne of Rev. 20:11, but rather these verses show what happens at the beginning of the
Millennial Kingdom right after Rev. 20:1-5.
 1.	Peter also speaks of the new earth (II Pet. 3:13b). He puts it right after the trumpet
and bowls of the day of Dod (the Lord) that he mentions in 3:10-12
 2.	What about the problem of no more sea?	.	-x- I -   /
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C.	The need for a new heaven and earth
 1.	Because of the devastation of the earth during the Day of the Lord (II Pet. 3:10b)
 2.	The creation of a new earth is not new as never existing before, but new is a thorough
renovation of an existing creation.       ^ *> J    ^  ^ ^ a ^
 3.	The creation so corrupted by the fall and devastated by the judgments of the day of
the Lord is waiting for this future renovation at the beginning of the millennium
(See Rom. 8:19; Mtt. 19:28; Acts 3:21)
IV.	The Fourth Event of the Millennium Will be the New Jerusalem Descending
A.	The New Jerusalem descends from heaven at the beginning of the millennium
(Rev. 21:1-2), not at the end of it.
 1.	During the 1,000 year reign the nations on earth will enjoy its light (Rev. 21:24).
 2.	It will need to be guarded during the millennium from any hint of uiicleanness
(See Rev. 21:25-27; 20:7-9)
 3.	It comes at the beginning of the new heaven and earth. (Isa. 65:17f and Rev. 21:1-2)
B.	New Jerusalem and the temple on Mt. Zion are both called the throne of the Throne of
the King and thus will be shared.
 1.	New Jerusalem as His throne (Rev. 22:1 -3).
 2.	The temple on top of elevated Mt. Zion as His throne (Ezek. 43:7).
 3.	Both thrones will bring life and healing

 a)	The New Jerusalem waters that heal (Rev. 22:2).
 b)	The temple on Mt. Zion heals (Ezek. 47:12)

 4.	Both thrones are accessible to all nations (Rev. 21:4; Isa. 25:8).
 5.	Only the saved and righteous will be given access to both throne rooms (Rev. 21:27;
Ezek. 44:9).
 6.	Both thrones swallow up death and wipe away tears (Rev. 21:4; Isa. 25:8).
 7.	Thus, the New Jerusalem descends without a temple because the temple has been
placed upon elevated Mt. Zion before during the 45 day restoration period. Now the