Lesson 8. What is God's purpose for the Earth?
Yahweh and his Son gave humans a comfortable home, authority, purpose and a pleasurable life everlasting. Genesis 1:26-28
Yahweh created the Earth for us—humans.
Adam lost the comfort and protection of the Garden of Eden. So now all humans are born in a harsh reality with pain and suffering. Genesis 3:17-19; 23
Satan was successful in influencing Adam and Eve. Genesis 3:4, 5.
Can Satan turn every human against Yahweh?
When Satan fails to turn a servant of Yahweh he complains that God is giving them special protection.
In his wisdom, Yahweh allows us to prove our loyalty to him without constant special protection.
Satan was the cause of Job's suffering. Now he causes suffering for the whole world. Revelation 12:12
Humans are sinful now because of inherited sin. Humans cause a lot of suffering. Romans 5:12
Since God is no longer intervening in every affair, sometimes we suffer because of random events. Ecclesiastes 9:11
What are the 3 causes of suffering mentioned above?
Yahweh wants you to remain faithful to him and prove the Devil wrong like Job did. Proverbs 27:11
Soon the God's Kingdom will come and Jesus will imprison Satan for 1000 years. Revelation 20:1-3
God's Kingdom including those who were resurrected to heaven will rule over the earth for 1000 years. Revelation 20:4
By the end of the 1000 years all will have been resurrected and taught the truth. Revelation 20:5
Then after the 1000 years of peace Satan will be let out to mislead those who are not rightly disposed for everlasting life. Revelation 20:7,8
They will attempt a takeover, but fire will come out of the sky and destroy them. Revelation 20:9
Then Satan will be destroyed forever. Revelation 20:10
Finally Yahweh will solidify his rulership on the earth forever.
There will be:
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No more death. Revelation 20:14, Revelation 21:4
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No more suffering. Revelation 21:4
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No more immorality. Revelation 21:8
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No more violence. Revelation 21:8
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No more distance from God. Revelation 21:3
