Full Gen 1:1, Rev 21:1, Rev 21:5. The same creation, renewed (kainos), not replaced (neos). Featured commentary: Calvin on Gen 1, Henry on Rev 21.
Heavens and Earth: the bracket
Gen 1:1 / Rev 21:1. The Bible's first sentence and last creation echo each other.
Primary passage:Genesis 1:1 →
Commentary
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Key passage
Typological connection
Creation-to-New Creation is the canonical bracket: every Edenic element is restored, multiplied, or transcended at the New Jerusalem.