Not only will Satan and sin be defeated forever, even the very effects of evil will be undone. Have you seen the end of the Disney movie Moana? From the ashes and destruction, life and beauty grow again. In a similar way, God’s salvation doesn’t merely bring an end to death and destruction, it undoes them.

Everything the curse has touched will be touched by the healing hand of God. Just as Jesus’ presence brought healing everywhere He went in His earthly ministry, His future presence will bring healing to all of creation. Think about this on a personal level. How have you suffered loss? What has happened in your life that has been painful and destructive? The One who is seated on the throne will one day say, “Look, I am making everything new” (v. 5).

What do you look forward to seeing God undo in the new creation?