Verse 2 commences a new vision of the events at the beginning of the Millennium when the saints are manifested as both the bride of Christ and the new Jerusalem. God will dwell with them v.3Waiting for response for Revelation 21:3 and remove all sorrow and mourning because none of them will ever experience death again v.4.Waiting for response for Revelation 21:4 The LORD will make all things new v.5,Waiting for response for Revelation 21:5 therefore he commands John to write his words down for the benefit of all who read. God’s words are faithful and true and we should take heed of them because they promise everlasting life v.6.Waiting for response for Revelation 21:6 If we overcome ourselves and do righteousness we shall inherit all the things God has promised and be his son or daughter eternally by becoming a partaker of the divine nature v.7,Waiting for response for Revelation 21:7 otherwise we shall suffer the second death which is oblivion for ever v.8.Waiting for response for Revelation 21:8
The saints as a body are the bride of Christ v.9Waiting for response for Revelation 21:9 and when John was shown her he saw, in fact, a new city of Jerusalem vs.10-27.Waiting for response for Revelation 21:10-27 This is a symbolic city, the features of which represent important characteristics of the saints in the future age. It is heavenly vs.10-11,Waiting for response for Revelation 21:10-11 Israelitish in composition vs.12-13,Waiting for response for Revelation 21:12-13 and founded upon the teaching of the apostles of Jesus Christ v.14.Waiting for response for Revelation 21:14 Its measurements and composition are perfect, being a cube of purest gold vs.15-18Waiting for response for Revelation 21:15-18 founded upon twelve precious stones vs.19-20Waiting for response for Revelation 21:19-20 and with twelve gates of pearl v.21.Waiting for response for Revelation 21:21 This presents to our mind’s eye a glorious prospect with so many features highlighting the purpose of God with Israel and the development of a faithful community by the teaching of the apostles. This immortal community will not require a temple because the need for priesthood and sacrifice will have been removed by Christ v.22,Waiting for response for Revelation 21:22 and they will not need the sun and moon for light, either naturally or spiritually, for they will all be enlightened by the Lord Jesus and his Father v.23.Waiting for response for Revelation 21:23 This community of saints will also enlighten the nations, who will bring their glory and honour to it vs.24-25.Waiting for response for Revelation 21:24-25 This is a glorious prospect and we are wise if we take our opportunity now to do righteousness so that we are not excluded from this marvellous future but are invited to enter the city because our names are written in the Lamb’s book of life v.27.Waiting for response for Revelation 21:27
These gems are all anisotropic meaning they glow all colours of the rainbow when straight light is shined through them. This is a quality found in gems by the technology we have today and they couldn’t possibly have known it then.
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Waiting for response for Revelation 21:1To finish off the vision described in chapter 20, after the millienium there will be “a new [political] heaven and [populace] earth” but with no more sea v.1Waiting for response for Revelation 21:1 because this symbolises the mortal population of the earth of which there will then be none.