Randy Alcorn quotes theologians and talks about the future unification of the universe. No longer will there be separation between the dwelling place of God and the dwelling place of humans, but a unification. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. In this video he clarifies that though they may experience sorrow, because they are in the presence of God it is not an overwhelming sorrow. See Randy's book Heaven for more information. 

In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. In this clip, Randy answers this question by focusing on the differences between the Present Heaven and the New Heaven to come. See Randy's book Heaven for more information. 

Over the years I have been asked many profound questions about Heaven. This is not one of them.

I believe the New Jerusalem is right now in the present (intermediary) Heaven because of my understanding of Revelation 10.

Hebrews 12 speaks of the Heavenly City as apparently already existing in the present Heaven, but we don't know exactly how that works...

In this video clip, Randy Alcorn answers the question, "What does the Bible teach about the New Heaven and the New Earth?" See Randy's book Heaven for more information. 

Consider the fantastic words contained in Romans 8:19-23: The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration [curse]... in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God....We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only ...

The Old Testament uses no single word for universe or cosmos. When Genesis 1:1 speaks of God’s creating “the heavens and the earth,” the words are synonymous with what we mean by universe.