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Description of New Jerusalem and its significance
🌆 The focus of Revelation chapter 21 is on New Jerusalem, which is described as “awesome” and signifies the start of eternity.
🌆 New Jerusalem is portrayed as a holy city from heaven, in stark contrast to the wicked and polluted city of Mystery Babylon on Earth.
🏰 New Jerusalem is described as a place where believers can have mansions of pure gold for free, emphasizing the abundance and generosity of God.
🏰 The concept of New Jerusalem as a holy city where our mansions are located suggests a heavenly destination that surpasses earthly expectations.
🙏 Salvation is a promise that cannot be broken, unlike human promises, providing comfort and security to believers.
🌍 The size of the city suggests that God intended for everyone to be saved, as there is ample room for all, highlighting the inclusivity of salvation.
💫 God is building a beautiful Gold city in heaven, which is 1500 miles long, filled with precious stones – a truly amazing sight to behold.
Symbolism and imagery in Revelation 21:1-27
🌌 The connection between water in outer space and the concept of a “sea of glass” suggests a fascinating correlation between biblical descriptions and scientific discoveries.
😢 The concept of witnessing the judgment of unsaved loved ones in front of us in the Lake of Fire brings a profound sense of sorrow and highlights the urgency of sharing the message of salvation.
💫 The description of a golden mansion in heaven, likened to clear glass, raises intriguing questions about the purity and transparency of heavenly materials.
🏰 The mention of the twelve gates made of pearls and the street of the city being pure gold emphasizes the opulence and grandeur of the heavenly city described in Revelation 21.
💎 God’s attention to detail and care is reflected in his desire to buy jewelry for his wife, the bride, showcasing the significance of precious stones in Revelation 21:1-27.
💎 The idea of God being a jeweler and having a place with giant oysters making huge pearls is fascinating and thought-provoking.
💎 Pure gold is transparent and the Bible mentioned it before science discovered it, highlighting the intriguing connection between ancient knowledge and scientific advancements.
The concept of the body of Christ and its inclusivity
🙏 We are judged for our service, not for our sins, as our sins have already been judged on Calvary.
💒 The body of Christ is the bride of Christ, as stated in Ephesians chapter 5, emphasizing the connection between marriage and the relationship between Christ and the church.
💡 The concept of the body of Christ includes both Jews and Gentiles, as revealed to Paul, debunking the idea of two separate bodies.
Summary
TLDR: The key idea of the video is that the book of Revelation describes the creation of a new Heaven and Earth, the holy city of New Jerusalem, and the importance of understanding the concept of the body of Christ as the bride of Christ.
- 📖 The events leading up to the creation of New Jerusalem, including the battle of Armageddon and the destruction of the devil, leading to the start of eternity and the creation of a new Heaven and Earth, are discussed in Revelation 21:1-27.
- 🌌 The sea of glass in Revelation may symbolize the absence of the sea in the new heaven and earth, contrasting with the wickedness of Mystery Babylon and the unholy history of Rome, as believers can have mansions in the holy city of New Jerusalem.
- 🏰 The church is not a physical building, but the people who are saved, and our mansion in heaven is being prepared by Jesus in the holy city of New Jerusalem.
- 📖 The TLDR of the notes is that the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the concept of the body of Christ as the bride of Christ, including both Jews and Gentiles, and warns against false doctrines that suggest otherwise.
- 🌍 God will make all things new, wiping away tears and ending death, sorrow, and pain, after judging the Dead and creating a new Heaven and Earth, but there will be judgment and sorrow for those who were not saved, emphasizing the importance of winning loved ones to Jesus.
- 🏰 The heavenly Mansion of gold descends with the glory of God, emitting a crystal clear greenish reddish light, possibly suggesting Satan’s influence, and the city described in Revelation 21:1-27 is a massive, 12,000 furlongs long, wide, and high, with 12 gates and foundations named after the tribes of Israel and the Twelve Apostles, possibly including Paul.
- 🏰 The walls of the heavenly city in Revelation 21 are tall and made of precious stones, reflecting God’s craftsmanship and providing security amidst chaos.
- 🔮 The heavenly city described in Revelation is made of precious gems and pearls, has no temple, and is illuminated by God’s glory, suggesting its existence during the Millennium, where only those in the Lamb’s Book of Life can enter and the unsaved face eternal damnation.
