Three Eras of Earth and MankindNew Earth; resurrected on mankinds coat-tails (Rom. 8)Fallen Earth, with glimmers of originalOriginal EarthResurrected mankindFallen mankind/ Some believe & are transformedOriginal mankindFutureRev. 21-22PresentGen. 3-Rev. 20PastGenesis 1-2

Mankinds dominion fulfilled; redeemed stewardship of EarthMankinds dominion thwarted, frustrated, & twistedMankind given dominion, with intended stewardship of EarthGod delegates reign to righteous mankindDisputed reign with God, Satan, and fallen mankindGod delegates reign to innocent mankindFutureRev. 21-22PresentGen. 3-Rev. 20PastGenesis 1-2

No more Curse (greater blessing, deeper perfection, grace unending)Sin & the Curse (withdrawal of blessing, or blessing selectively given, plus common grace)No Curse (universal perfection & blessing)God living forever with mankind on the New EarthGod in Heaven, separate yet active (indwells believers by his Spirit)God in Heaven, visiting EarthFutureRev. 21-22PresentGen. 3-Rev. 20PastGenesis 1-2

Tree of life in New Jerusalem(mankind can eat again forever)Tree of life in Paradise(mankind cut off from)Tree of life in Eden(mankind can eat)River of life flows from Gods throneRivers & nature, with glimmers of past & futureRiver of lifeNo Shame or potential for shameShameNo ShameFutureRev. 21-22PresentGen. 3-Rev. 20PastGenesis 1-2

Sin forever removedSin corrupts; its power & penalty assaulted, defeated by ChristSin unknownDeath forever removedDeath permeates allNo deathAfter redemptionUnfolding drama of redemptionBefore redemptionFutureRev. 21-22PresentGen. 3-Rev. 20PastGenesis 1-2

Second Adam reigns as God-man, with mankind as co-heirs & delegated kingsFirst Adam falls; mankind reigns corruptly, with glimpses of good; Second Adam comesFirst Adam reignsMankind resurrected from the earth to live on the New EarthMankind dies, returns to the earth; new life to someMankind created from the earthFutureRev. 21-22PresentGen. 3-Rev. 20PastGenesis 1-2

God dwells face-to-face with humansHumans cut off from GodGod walking with humans in the GardenSerpent, Satan, removed from the Earth, thrown into eternal fireSerpent, Satan, judged but still present on EarthSerpent, Satan, on EarthFutureRev. 21-22PresentGen. 3-Rev. 20PastGenesis 1-2

Unhindered corporate worshipWorship hampered by sinUnhindered individual worshipGods glory forever manifested in allGods glory obscured, seen in glimpsesGods glory evident to all, in allFutureRev. 21-22PresentGen. 3-Rev. 20PastGenesis 1-2

Gods goodness forever celebratedGods goodness known by some, doubted by othersGods goodness knownCreation & mankind restored to perfectionCreation & mankind tainted by sinCreation & mankind perfectFutureRev. 21-22PresentGen. 3-Rev. 20PastGenesis 1-2

Animals & mankind live in complete harmonyAnimals & mankind hurt each otherMankind names, tends, rules the animalsGround fertile, vegetation thrivesGround cursed, vegetation diseasedGround fertile, vegetation lushFutureRev. 21-22PresentGen. 3-Rev. 20PastGenesis 1-2

Enhanced restfulness, joy in laborRestlessness, toil in laborRestfulness, satisfaction in laborRighteousness (intimacy with God); complete righteousness in ChristSin(alienation from God); declared righteous in ChristInnocence, closeness to GodAbundant food & waterHunger & thirst, toil for food & waterAbundant food & waterFutureRev. 21-22PresentGen. 3-Rev. 20PastGenesis 1-2

Paradise regained & magnifiedParadise lost, sought; glimmers seen, foretastesParadiseMan restored to ideal placeMankind banished, struggles & wanders in fallen place(s)Mankind in ideal placeFutureRev. 21-22PresentGen. 3-Rev. 20PastGenesis 1-2

Clothed with righteousnessClothed due to unrighteousnessNaked in innocenceMankind unable to sin, permanently empoweredMankind enslaved to sin, empowered not to sinMankind able either to sin or not to sinOne marriage (Christ & church)Many marriagesOne marriage (Adam & Eve)FutureRev. 21-22PresentGen. 3-Rev. 20PastGenesis 1-2

Purification & eternal expansion of cultureContamination & advancement of cultureBeginning of human cultureMarriage perfect, unhinderedMarriage flawed by sin, blame, manipulationMarriage perfectMankind learns, creates in wisdom & purityMankind learns, creates in impurity (Cain, Babel)Mankind learns, creates in purityFutureRev. 21-22PresentGen. 3-Rev. 20PastGenesis 1-2

Mankind has unlimited, free access to ParadiseMankind banished from Paradise & longs for a return to ParadiseMankind rules & expands ParadiseGods plan for mankind & Earth realizedGods plan delayed & enrichedGods plan for mankind & Earth revealedFutureRev. 21-22PresentGen. 3-Rev. 20PastGenesis 1-2