In this clip from a conversation at the 2024 illumiNations conference, Randy explains that questions about whether there will be animals in Heaven are among the most common ones he receives. He shares from Isaiah 65, which talks about animals on the New Earth, and explains how 2 Peter 3:13 and Revelation 22 tell of a global, redeemed Eden.

God Is Doing Miraculous Things to Reach the World through illumiNations
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In 2014 Nanci and I attended the first illumiNations. In those days it was estimated that at the current rate of Bible translation, it would be 2150 before every people group would have at least a portion of God’s Word in their language. At this year’s gathering, they announced that the new projected date of introducing God’s Word to the last Bibleless people group is now 2033!