Overview
The Bible addresses restoration across 6 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Revelation and Acts. Closely related themes include Heaven, Tabernacle, Jesus, The Christ and Prophecies Respecting Christ. Figures whose stories touch this theme include John.
Key Bible verses about restoration
New Testament
Revelation
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
People in the Bible and restoration
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying restoration for yourself
- Begin with Acts 3:21, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Revelation and Acts each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of John and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Heaven, Tabernacle, Jesus, The Christ and Prophecies Respecting Christ.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about restoration?
The Bible addresses restoration across 6 verses, drawn from the New Testament. These passages cluster most in Revelation and Acts. Closely related themes include Heaven, Tabernacle, Jesus, The Christ and Prophecies Respecting Christ. Figures whose stories touch this theme include John.
How many Bible verses are about restoration?
The Bible references restoration in 6 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention restoration?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Acts 3:21: “Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with restoration?
John.
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