Though Revelation 21–22 does not explicitly mention animals dwelling in the new creation, I find it hard to believe that they will not be there. The animals are a constitutive part of the original creation and are mentioned repeatedly in Old Testament oracles that pertain to harmony within the new creation (e.g., Isaiah 11:6; 65:25). The Bible is filled with reminders about how God cares for the animals (Genesis 8–9), and the apostle Paul claims that “the whole creation has been groaning” for its long-awaited restoration (Romans 8:22). If animals dwell in the new earth, then we will probably
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