Will the earth exist forever?

Question

Yes:
Deu 4:40; Ps 37:29; Ps 78:69; Ps 104:5; Eccl 1:4

No:
Ps 102:25, 26; Isa 65:17; Matt 25:34; Mark 13:31; Luke 21:33; Heb 1:10, 11

Answer 1

You are just a wee bit confused:
This is what the manuscripts tell us;

The AGE will be destroyed, not ever the terafirma, the earth.
The earth will be in existance forever more.
The Age will change. We will be going into the third earth age, which we call the "eternity".
There are three earth ages that you can read of in 2peter.
Presently, we are in the second of the ages.

When you read in Genesis 1, you are not reading of the first creation of the earth, but of the refurbishing of the earth to make it habitable for this flesh age, the second.
The first earth age was destroyed by God after Satan's rebellion and war that followed.
In the manuscripts, that is called the Katabole, and when Satan was defeated, God destroyed that age, and then brought in this one, the flesh age, so that each soul would make an ultimate decision of who they would choose to follow.

In the eternity, we will live right here, once again, on good 'ol earth. Same earth, different Age.

Answer 2

First, I think it's great that you research deeply for answers and don't take it at face value. It would be nice if more people did that :)

Keep in mind to read the context surrounding the verses you are quoting, not just the verse itself. One English term of 'earth' or 'world' that you are reading isn't always the same as the next because both the Hebrew & Greek language have more than one term for the English renderring of 'earth'. In other words, the English word you are reading as 'earth' or 'world' is many times in literal translation only, not in context. For example, there are several scriptures that refer to the 'earth' or 'world' as having been previously demolished during the Great Flood of Noah's day. But of course, we know that that the LITERAL earth was not destroyed, but rather wicked mankind was destroyed - in that instance, the context referrs to society, not the physical earth. And that's just one example. Just like nowadays, we may say a phrase to include the term 'world' or 'city', & not be referring to the LITERAL physical earth or city, but be referring to the people within it. It is the same within the Hebrew or Greek languages.

Of course, the Bible was written thousands of years ago. And although the promises in it have not changed, & the advice & information in it is still useful for us today, but the words were still written in a different time in history & with different languages & customs than what we are used to. So, I find that it is very difficult to thoroughly study the Bible, without including study of the history & languages of that time.

It will help you to find an interlinear version of the Hebrew & Greek scriptures & a Hebrew & Greek dictionary. The interlinear Bible translation will show you word-by-word translation, & will show you when a different Hebrew or Greek word is being used as the same English word. Then, the dictionary will show you the appropiate context. And you can use these when you need help with a particular verse or set of verses.

Best wishes with your quest for truth! Don't give up or get discouraged!

Answer 3

Scriptures: Matthew 24:35, Mark thirteen:31, Luke 21:33 and Revelation 21:one million Parerchomai approach passing now not annihilation. So whilst Jesus stated the historical heavens and earth are passing they'll be relocating into the brand new heavens and earth.

Answer 4

No. Chances are that eventually (perhaps hundreds of millions of years from now) the earth will be destroyed somehow or another.

On a religious note, Psalm 37:29 also says that people shall reside forever upon the earth- so what does that mean in the context of the rapture?

Answer 5

Ps.37:28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
The land does not reflect Earth. Read the entire Bible and not one verse.
We have physical promises that reflect spiritual blessings God is not physical but an eternal Spirit. In each of these verses it is the man who is preserved not the Earth. God's land is his future kingdom which is to come. The son's of Abraham were to inherit the land but this is a physical example of God's heavenly kingdom which is forever.

Answer 6

As your list of scriptures show, the Bible says both yes and no. However, the scriptures in Ps and Ecc are generally taken to refer to the promised land for the Israelites and not be literal (except by a few religions such as Jehovah's Witnesses.) The New Testament shows that the earth will end, which agrees with science. The NT goes on to show that there will be a new earth.

Answer 7

Of course not.

The earth will be destroyed in a few billion year, when our sun expands and becomes a red giant. The oceans may have evaporated long before that point. Eventually, earth will be unable to support life and may look something like other barren terrestrial planets in our solar system.

I just hope the human species can survive until that point, or get off this rock!

Answer 8

My theory is at the end of the 1000 years God does terraforming project of the current earth "heavens burnt up with a fervent heat" im thinking all the stars go supernova and we get to watch a new earth get made. Cause Revelation says John saw new heavens and new earth exist where in dwelleth rightiousness.

Answer 9

"Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells." (2 Peter 3:13) This present earth apparently goes through a meltdown or replacement of some kind.

Answer 10

Study space for a while. Stars explode. In fact, with powerful telescopes scientists literally watch stars exploding all the time.

In a couple billion years our sun will explode with a blast so powerful earth will literally be destroyed. Read up on supernovas and you will see exactly what will happen to the earth at that time.