The New JerusalemThe New Jerusalem

Revelation 21:9 – 22:5Revelation 21:9 – 22:5

John’s DescriptionJohn’s Description

His view of heaven’s capital His view of heaven’s capital includes several features:includes several features:

its general appearance, its general appearance, exterior design,exterior design, internal character, internal character, the privileges of its inhabitants.the privileges of its inhabitants.

Its General Its General AppearanceAppearance

As the vision opened, an angel appeared As the vision opened, an angel appeared

Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wifeLamb’s wife

The first stop was a great and high mountain The first stop was a great and high mountain

The most distinguishing characteristic of the The most distinguishing characteristic of the capital city of eternity is that it is the throne of capital city of eternity is that it is the throne of the eternal, almighty One, and therefore had the eternal, almighty One, and therefore had the glory of God in it the glory of God in it

Its Exterior DesignIts Exterior Design

the city had a great and high wall the city had a great and high wall

Its Exterior DesignIts Exterior Design

Twelve gates where twelve Twelve gates where twelve angels were stationed angels were stationed

the city walls are about the city walls are about 1,380 miles in each 1,380 miles in each direction, its length and direction, its length and width and height are width and height are equal. equal.

Its Exterior DesignIts Exterior Design

the foundation stones of the the foundation stones of the city wallcity wall

Its Internal CharacterIts Internal Character

there was no temple there was no temple in it for the Lord God in it for the Lord God the Almighty and the Almighty and the Lamb are its the Lamb are its temple.temple.

there will be no there will be no night there night there

river of the water of river of the water of life. life.

the tree of lifethe tree of life

The Privileges of Its The Privileges of Its InhabitantsInhabitants

no longer be any curse. no longer be any curse.

His bond-servants will serve Him His bond-servants will serve Him forever forever

the Lord will also serve them.the Lord will also serve them.

The saints in the New Jerusalem The saints in the New Jerusalem will also see God’s face will also see God’s face

the New Jerusalem, will be a the New Jerusalem, will be a place of indescribable, place of indescribable, unimaginable beauty.unimaginable beauty.