A new earth?

 1Peter3:13KJV"Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness."

Righteousness was never an issue for the spirit heaven. Although the bible shows that some of those privileged to dwell in the very presence of God himself chose to rebel and set up their own kingdom. From there they have exerted a malignant influence over mankind in general. The apostle Paul refers to them as the cosmocrats .

Ephesians6:12KJV"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers(Grk. kosmokratoras) of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. "

Thus for human civilization peace, justice, liberty, brotherhood and the like have most definitely been issues. To say the least humankind's pursuit of these ideals has been characterized by frustration. Is this all part of JEHOVAH'S plan? Though some assert as much the scriptures support no such notion.

Genesis1:28KJV"And God blessed them,.." A promise of success, even spectacular success, in their endeavors was made to the founders of our race. Thus life on this earth was not to be characterized by privation and insecurity.

Genesis2:8KJV"And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. 9And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden,.."

Note please, that there was no tree of death in this original paradise planted by JEHOVAH himself, thus death and the deadly were not meant to have any place in man's future as purposed by JEHOVAH. It is man's arrogance not the divine will that has caused humanity's unfortunate detour from the Lord JEHOVAH'S intended blessing. And yet even after earning God's rightful anger we read of a promised blessing for humanity on this earth.

Genesis28:14KJV"And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed."

Psalms37:9KJV"For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth."

Psalms46:9KJV"He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire."

Psalms72:4-8KJV"He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

5They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

6He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.

7In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

8He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth."

Luke2:14KJV"“Glory to God in the highest heaven,

and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

The Lord JEHOVAH'S reassertion of his lawful sovereignty over mankind on this planet will ensure that JEHOVAH'S blessing of our race achieves its purpose. Politicians and their enablers may frustrate their fellow humans but they are no match for our planet's creator.