which sin has torn asunder, to thread the ripped fabric of creation back together again. Jesus’ resurrection brings the earth back from exile into the glorious, heavenly presence of God. Jesus reconciles heaven and earth. Revelation envisions the consummation of world history with God’s holy city “coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.”19 Notice the direction of movement. God is not bringing us up out of earth into heaven. He is bringing heaven