An Introduction to the Book of Revelation

THE HEAVENLY JERUSALEM
REVELATION 21,22
The Holy Bible had to be concluded by speaking about our
eternal destiny, the city of heavenly Jerusalem prepared by the
Savior for us. As Moses saw the Promised Land from above the
summits of the mountains of Moab, similarly God shows us the new
Canaan, our eternal dwelling, so that we can get out of Pharaoh's
bondage and go to the heavenly Promised Land.
1. A new Church (21:1-8) "I saw a new heaven and a new
earth... the Holy City, New Jerusalem" [1,2]. Then He who sat on
the throne said: "Behold, I make all things new" [5]. The newness
here lies in our inability to attain or describe or expect what's in it,
for it is new and has never occurred to the thought of man.
2. A temple and a marriage at the same time. It is the tabernacle
of God with man, a matrimonial union between Jesus Christ
and His Church [9].
3. The group of conquering believers [7]. They inherit the
Lord being their share and they His share. He will be their God and
they His children.
4. Holy Church [2]. There shall by no means enter into it
anything that defiles or causes an abomination or a lie [27].
5. Peace-filled church, where God shall wipe away every
tear. There shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying; and there
shall be no more pain (21:4), there shall be no more curse (22:3).
6. God is its great high wall (Zech. 2:5), and He is its light.
7. It has three gates in all directions [12,13]. No one can
enter it except through belief in the Holy Trinity. Each gate is one
pearl of great price. We sell everything to acquire it.
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