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The New Jerusalem. Revelation 21:9 – 22:5. John’s Description. His view of heaven’s capital includes several features: its general appearance, exterior design, internal character, the privileges of its inhabitants. Its General Appearance. As the vision opened, an angel appeared
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The New Jerusalem Revelation 21:9 – 22:5
John’s Description • His view of heaven’s capital includes several features: • its general appearance, • exterior design, • internal character, • the privileges of its inhabitants.
Its General Appearance • As the vision opened, an angel appeared • Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife • The first stop was a great and high mountain • The most distinguishing characteristic of the capital city of eternity is that it is the throne of the eternal, almighty One, and therefore had the glory of God in it
Its Exterior Design • the city had a great and high wall
Its Exterior Design • Twelve gates where twelve angels were stationed • the city walls are about 1,380 miles in each direction, its length and width and height are equal.
Its Exterior Design • the foundation stones of the city wall
Its Internal Character • there was no temple in it for the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. • there will be no night there • river of the water of life. • the tree of life
The Privileges of Its Inhabitants • no longer be any curse. • His bond-servants will serve Him forever • the Lord will also serve them. • The saints in the New Jerusalem will also see God’s face • the New Jerusalem, will be a place of indescribable, unimaginable beauty.