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Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5

The New Jerusalem

May 21, 2028

The New Jerusalem (Bamberg Apocalypse, f. 55r), Unknown illuminator, Reichenau school
The New Jerusalem (Bamberg Apocalypse, f. 55r), Unknown illuminator, Reichenau school, c. 1000–1020Staatsbibliothek Bamberg, Msc.Bibl.140 (PD-Art)
From an Ottonian manuscript made for an emperor, on gold, with the city drawn as a jewelled square and the angel measuring it with a rod.In the spirit he carried me away to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God.Staatsbibliothek Bamberg, Msc.Bibl.140 (PD-Art)A Bavarian state library holding the manuscripts of Bamberg cathedral, including books given by the emperor Henry II.Staatsbibliothek Bamberg, Msc.Bibl.140 (PD-Art)
Revised Common Lectionary
GospelJohn 14:23-29Jn 14:23-29 orJohn 5:1-9Jn 5:1-9
EpistleRev. 21:10, 22-22:5Rev 21:10, 22-22:5
Old TestamentActs 16:9-15
PsalterPs. 67Ps 67

Overview & Insights

"I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb." (Revelation 21:22)

John is carried in the Spirit to a great mountain to see the holy city Jerusalem coming down from God, lit by God's own glory with the Lamb as its lamp. Through the city flows the river of the water of life, and the tree of life on either side bears its fruit for the healing of the nations, so that God's servants will see his face and reign forever.

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Commentary

Commentary on Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5Commentary on Rev 21:10, 22-22:5 Working Preacher

Luther Seminary reading of the New Jerusalem as the healing of the nations, not an evacuation from earth.

Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 CommentaryRev 21:10, 22-22:5 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Reformed preaching commentary on the city with no temple, lit by the glory of God and the Lamb.

Revelation 22 - The River of LifeRev 22 - The River of Life Enduring Word · David Guzik

Guzik's evangelical notes on the river and tree of life and the healing of the nations.

Revelation 21:10 CommentariesRev 21:10 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentaries aggregated verse by verse on the vision of the holy city.

Revelation 21 CommentaryRev 21 Commentary Precept Austin

In-depth verse-by-verse study notes gathering many evangelical voices on Revelation 21.

Revelation 21:10Rev 21:10 Enduring Word · David Guzik

An accessible verse-by-verse commentary, widely used across evangelical churches.

Background & Word Study

Overview: Revelation 12-22Overview: Rev 12-22 BibleProject

Animated overview of Revelation's second half, ending in the vision of the New Jerusalem.

Revelation 21:10 InterlinearRev 21:10 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek-English interlinear for word study on the holy city and the glory of God.

The Church Fathers

Revelation 21 (Catena)Rev 21 (Catena) Catena

Patristic and medieval comment on the descent of the New Jerusalem, gathered verse by verse.

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