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The New Heaven and the New Earth
This chapter opens with a brief description of the new heaven and the new earth (v. 1). The Bible does not deal at length with the eternal state. Only a few references to it are made in Psalms, Isaiah, I Corinthians, Ephesians, II Peter and here in Revelation. This passage sugges …

The beauty of the New Jerusalem
One of the angels invites John to view the New Jerusalem in greater detail. He is transported by the Spirit to a special place where he can view the Holy City. The overall impression is described as a huge brilliant jewel. However it is evident that his description is beyon …

Is your name written in the Lambs Book of Life?
In contrast to the long history of temples in Israel, there will be no temple in the New Jerusalem. This is because there is no need for a place to worship because God and Christ are actually present and there will be free access to them. Jesus is the temple (v. 22) and the …