This powerful exploration of Revelation 21-22 challenges us to rethink everything we thought we knew about heaven and our eternal destiny. Rather than a distant escape plan, we discover that God's ultimate vision is restoration, not evacuation. The Greek word 'kainos' reveals that God isn't making all new things, but making all things new—like refurbishing that old Camaro or restoring vintage furniture. This isn't about abandoning creation; it's about God finishing what He started in Genesis. We learn that earth, not heaven, is our true home—not as it is now, but as it will be when heaven comes down. The imagery of New Jerusalem as both bride and city shows us we're not just saved, we're wanted in covenant love. God personally wipes away our tears, dwells among us, and invites us into the restored Holy of Holies where we become a royal priesthood. The Tree of Life, once forbidden, becomes ours for healing. Most remarkably, we don't retire in paradise—we reign with Christ. This gives us both a future hope that sustains us through life's plot twists and a living hope that empowers us to bring heaven down today. Our names written in the Lamb's Book of Life aren't an honor roll but a paid debt, reminding us that heaven is for the purchased, not the perfect.