aeon is evil (Gal. 1:4). This shows clearly why the biblical doctrine of creation can still allow for a doctrine of two aeons. The aeon of revolt against God is to be replaced by the aeon of salvation and fulfillment. Hebrews contains only one direct reference to the future aeon (Heb. 6:5), but this passage is very important, for it says that even now, in this world, believers have tasted of the powers of the future aeon. Similarly, Gal. 1:4 speaks of redemption from the present aeon. While Jewish