Meditation

Reader,

Today's passage describes the dimensions and materials of the new Jerusalem in vivid and elaborate detail. As with yesterday's passage, the numbers stand out to demonstrate order, perfection, and completeness.

The counting out of the stones foundation by foundation and the repetition of the number twelve, with twelve gates, twelve angels, and twelve foundations named for each of the twelve apostles.

Writing out today's passage highlights the magnificent beauty and grandeur of the city, emphasizing its perfection, purity, and divine origin.

Today's text is Revelation 21: 15-21

Revelation 21

The New Jerusalem, the Bride of the Lamb

15 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls. 16 The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia in length, and as wide and high as it is long.

17 The angel measured the wall using human measurement, and it was 144 cubits thick. 18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass.

19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.

21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass.

Encouragement

When you stand back from it, today's passage is astounding, reminding us of the hope of a new heaven and new earth, where God's presence will bring eternal joy and perfection.

This is our ultimate home with God in the new Jerusalem.

Andy

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