What does the Bible promise for the future?

I dunno, Revelation isn't exactly sunshine and unicorns.

Lol, I can really understand your sentiment especially in light of how many Christian faiths have painted this book. But really, in Revelation we find a positive view of the future. One example is found at Revelation 21:4 which highlights the elimination of all things that have brought so much misery to the human family.

Another positive aspect is found regarding how long it says the earth will continue to exist. In a clever way it uses one truth to present another. At Ecclesiastes 1:4 it contrasts what we know to be true about life and death, generations coming and going, with the fact that the earth will remain forever.

And those are just a coupon examples.

What do you think 'a new heaven and a new earth' means?

Hey Leadfoot. Interestingly this has not to do with a literal new planet earth and heavens but something very different. An example of what the Bible means when it uses these terms is found at 2 Peter 3:5-7. In this passage reference is made to the flood of Noah's day. You will notice that vs 5 speaks of a heaves and earth, and then verse 6 states that by means of the flood the world of that time suffered destruction. Now, was the earth actually destroyed? The answer is found at Genesis 7:17-20 where it shows that the waters overwhelmed the earth to the point of covering the mountains, but not destroying them. But what was destroyed was the wicked world (cosmos) of rebellious mankind.

Thus when the Bible speaks of a new heavens and a new earth, it is speaking of a new ruling arrangement (new heavens) that will rule over a new earth or a redeemed human society.

So, it won't be a new earth, it'll just undergo a harrowingly violent renovation by the hand of Jehovah, regardless of whether or not humanity wants that renovation in the first place.

Well, basically it comes down to what the owner wants. Since he is the ultimate authority in existence, the Creator, the reason why we exist and why things will become much better in the future and as such having the right to set the final standard of what he will permit the answer would be, yes.

So much for self-determination, let alone free will.

It had to be GOD blessing Patti LaBelle with the
holy spirit sending the crowd into a frenzy [Live]

The apostle Saul talks of a transformation, not only of humans but the entire creation is waiting for it.

And what a transformation that will be. Everything that God started in the beginning he will have his son finish. All suffering and pain will be gone and then we will witness the fulfillment of all of God’s promises

Heavenly Reward
Revelation 5:9, 10 those chosen receive their heavenly reward and assignments

Earthly promises fulfilled
Psalm 37:25; Isaiah 65:21,22 Matthew 5:5 - What life on earth wiil be like
Isaiah 25:8; Revelation 21:3, 4 The end of all suffering
Ecclesiastes 1:4 How long the earth will continue to exist