Manny, I appreciate your question about John’s revelation. I quite agree with all that Chris says about Earth’s future, but what of the horrors John was given a glimpse of? The UB refers to his vision as “a great revelation,” only fragments of which made their way into our Bible.

I believe that, since God does not punish nor ordinarily break His own perfect laws of nature, John saw a future horrific natural event, a working out of nature itself. And things look bad for humans in this event!

Bad things happen to good people. To all people. The laws of nature and the consequences of others’ sins may work against us, but they never negate the watchful, loving overcare of our heavenly parent, nor relieve us of our assignment, so often repeated, to be not afraid and to rejoice, to be light of heart, a feather on the breath of God.

“Be of good cheer” counseled Jesus to his disciples in the dark days if His time here.

Rejoice! We are eternal. We are pure spirit, given a body for a brief spell here on Earth. Earth shall be fair, and all her people free. Earth shall be reborn in light and life, it has been promised. Perhaps John saw the painful birth pangs of that transition. Perhaps we have all chosen to be here for a great cleansing of our earthly home.