You are incorrect brother.You interpret that passage using human wisdom.This earth will not literally be destroyed.Without going into so much detail, as I would like to,I will keep it real short, simply using a couple scriptures to prove my point.
Dear Bible Student, Correction: I am incorrect according to JW teaching, which is NOT recognized as a Christian denomination.
Okay.... first, it says,"But the day of the Lord will come like a thief." This is referring to the great day of God better known as Armageddon.
I cannot agree since a Thief doesn't come as a Conqueror. It's obviously a reference to the Rapture.
This occurs before the 1,000 year reign of peace.In 2 Peter 3:10 when it says,"The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare." This does not mean that the earth will literally be burned and destroyed.Its a metaphor.It is figuratively speaking.
I've noticed that those who cannot support their views with Scripture change God's Truth into allegory, fantasy, or fiction. It's easier than explaining the elements melting with fervent heat. Is this another example of the paraphrased JW Bible?
We know this to be true because the 1,000 year reign happens right after the Lords great day.This 1,000 year reign takes place on earth,not in heaven.This can all be confirmed in Revelation 20.
It speaks about after the 1,000 year reign there being a final battle against those who did not take to the truth during this 1,000 year period of peace and training for the people who made it through the great day of God.It speaks of these people being gathered on earth by satan one last time to do battle with God.
Revelation 20:7-10. 7 When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison 8and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earthGog and Magogand to gather them for battle. In number they are like the sand on the seashore. 9They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of Gods people, the city he loves. But fire came down from heaven and devoured them. 10And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Do you see how it speaks of this battle taking place on Earth?
Of course it takes place on the Earth. It couldn't take place in Heaven because the Devil wouldn't be there. Would he? Now, show us that this is the battle of Armageddon, since that battle takes place in
Rev 16. It appears that you are mixing the two separate battles.
It says satan gathered them from the four corners of the Earth and surrounded the camp of God's people.
It also says."They marched across the breadth of the earth"
It goes on to say,"But fire came down from heaven and devoured them."
So we have confirmation that this all occurs after Gods great day that comes like a thief in the night.
False presumption because you think the great Day of the LORD is when He returns to this Earth to begin His 1,000 year reign.
This all takes place before the 1,000 year reign.It says fire came down from heaven during this battle that takes place on Earth.
All of this also confirms that there is still an Earth during this 1,000 year reign.The Earth is never destroyed.
The Earth is not destroyed until
AFTER the battle you describe, which is
AFTER the Judgment when Satan is cast into the Lake of Fire. Where do you suppose people will be while the elements are melting with fervent heat? You are obviously confused. God Bless you.
In Love,
Aman
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