As we reach the climactic conclusion of Revelation, we encounter something breathtaking: the consummation of all things, where every dream finds fulfillment and we live eternally with Christ. This isn't just about destruction and recreation—it's about restoration and renewal. The Greek word 'kainos' reveals that God isn't creating all new things, but making all things new. Like a master craftsman taking what exists and intensifying, glorifying, and customizing it beyond recognition, God is preparing to transform both us and all creation. Christ's resurrection body gives us a preview—recognizable yet capable of extraordinary things we never imagined possible. Our own bodies will be transformed to be like His glorious body, and all creation groans in anticipation of this renewal. The new creation will be both garden and city, combining the best of peaceful paradise and vibrant culture. Nations will bring their glory into it, suggesting that the unique gifts of every culture and people will be preserved and perfected. This vision challenges our shallow notions of heaven as ethereal cloud-sitting. Instead, we're promised a tangible, physical, relational reality where there's no more death, mourning, crying, or pain. The question that pierces our hearts is this: Would we be satisfied with a perfect heaven if Christ weren't there? Our honest answer reveals the true condition of our souls and whether we treasure the Giver more than His gifts.