Mercy-killing. Particularly in an agricultural society, most are familiar with this concept, and perhaps have participated in one. When an animal is beyond saving, even if still alive, often its owner will participate in a mercy-killing. Is that what God will do with His sick and broken Creation? Or will God bring renewal to His Creation, instead of death? As we examine the Scriptures, we find that part of the great glory that is to be revealed is a New Creation for the New Humanity.