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Themes in Revelation 21

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Themes in Revelation 21

Revelation 21:1 (show verse)

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away (vanished), and there is no longer any sea.

Earth » Destruction of
Earth » Earth passing away
Earth » The lord creating a new earth
Earth » The new earth
Earth » A new earth
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » The ills of time will be known no more
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
Heaven » New heavens
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » The redeemed of all nations assembled
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens passing away
Heaven/the heavens » The lord creating new heavens
Heaven/the heavens » The new heavens
Heavenly » Home heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints » The redeemed of all nations assembled
Heavens » Shall pass away
Heavens » New
Home » Heavenly » The redeemed of all nations assembled
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Symbolical » Used in the revelation of john
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Heavens
Newness » The new jerusalem
Newness » The lord creating news heavens and a new earth
Newness » The new heavens and new earth
the seven No mores » No more sea
Restoration » Of all things
Sea » Symbolical » In john's apocalyptic vision
the Sea » The renewed earth shall be without
Seven » No more » No more sea
Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears
the future » Heavenly home the final dwelling place of the saints re 21; 22; joh 14 » The redeemed of all nations assembled
the future » No more » No more sea
The world » Glory of » Mutability of

Revelation 21:2 (show verse)

And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, arrayed like a bride adorned for her husband;

Adorning » Spiritual » General references
Bride » Figurative
Bride » Ornaments of
Bridegroom » Christ as » Christ as
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Bridegroom
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » Accessions to » Bride of Christ
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » 4 a bride
Church » New jerusalem
Church » Holy city
Cities » Illustrative of » Church triumphant
Earth » Earth passing away
Earth » The lord creating a new earth
Earth » The new earth
Heaven » New heavens
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens passing away
Heaven/the heavens » The lord creating new heavens
Heaven/the heavens » The new heavens
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Jerusalem » Illustrative » Of the church glorified
Jerusalem » New jerusalem
Names » Of the church » New jerusalem
Names » Of the church » Holy city
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Jerusalem
Newness » The new jerusalem
Newness » The lord creating news heavens and a new earth
Newness » The new heavens and new earth
Restoration » Of all things
Similitudes » The church compared to » 4 a bride
Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears
Spiritual » Adoption » Adorning
Spiritual » Battles » Beauty
Tabernacle » Illustrative » Of the church
Types » Miscellaneous » Bride, a type of the body of Christ

and then I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “See! The tabernacle of God is among men, and He will live among them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them [as their God,]

Church » Tabernacle
Church » Triumphant
Earth » Earth passing away
Earth » The lord creating a new earth
Earth » The new earth
Fellowship » With God
God » People of general references to » The law written upon their hearts
Heaven » New heavens
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens passing away
Heaven/the heavens » The lord creating new heavens
Heaven/the heavens » The new heavens
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Jews, the » Called God's people » The law written upon their hearts
Newness » The new jerusalem
Newness » The lord creating news heavens and a new earth
Newness » The new heavens and new earth
God's People » General references to » The law written upon their hearts
Restoration » Of all things
Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears
Tabernacle » Illustrative » Of the church

Revelation 21:4 (show verse)

and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be death; there will no longer be sorrow and anguish, or crying, or pain; for the former order of things has passed away.”

Afflictions » Promises concerning » Final deliverance from sorrow and pain
death » Death will be vanquished
death » Exemption from » No death in heaven
natural Death » None subject to, in heaven
Distress » Trouble, borrowing » Pain
Divine Promises » Final deliverance from sorrow and pain
Dying » Vanquished
Earth » Earth passing away
Earth » The lord creating a new earth
Earth » The new earth
Family Joy » Future » Maternal and paternal love » Death will be vanquished
Fellowship » With God
God » Promises of characteristics of » Final deliverance from sorrow and pain
God's Promises » To the afflicted » Final deliverance from sorrow and pain
Heaven » Physical heavens, destruction of
Heaven » New heavens
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens passing away
Heaven/the heavens » The lord creating new heavens
Heaven/the heavens » The new heavens
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
Newness » The new jerusalem
Newness » The lord creating news heavens and a new earth
Newness » The new heavens and new earth
Restoration » Of all things
Sorrow » Banished
Sorrow » The lord wiping away tears
Sorrow » No sorrow in heaven
Tears » None in heaven
the future » No more » Death will be vanquished » the seven No mores
the future » the seven No mores » No more » death
the future » the seven No mores » No more » Crying
the future » the seven No mores » No more » Sorrow
the future » the seven No mores » No more » Pain

Revelation 21:5 (show verse)

And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also He said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true [they are accurate, incorruptible, and trustworthy].”

Earth » The lord creating a new earth
Heaven/the heavens » The lord creating new heavens
Jerusalem » The new jerusalem
New » Man » Things
Newness » The new jerusalem
Newness » The lord creating news heavens and a new earth
Restoration » Of all things
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ

Revelation 21:6 (show verse)

And He said to me, “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the one who thirsts I will give [water] from the fountain of the water of life without cost.

Alpha » A title of Christ
Christ » Gifts of » Legacy of peace
Endowments » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Legacy of peace
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of eternal life
Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Legacy of peace
Living waters » Who shall receive the water of life
Omega » Alpha and omega, the all-comprehensiveness of Christ
Seven » Gifts of Christ » Legacy of peace
Thirst » Figurative of the ardent desire of the devout mind
Thirst » Those that thirst after righteousness
spiritual Thirst » Satisfied
Water » Figurative » water of Life

Revelation 21:7 (show verse)

He who overcomes [the world by adhering faithfully to Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior] will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son.

Battle of Life » Promises of ultimate triumph » An eternal inheritance
Children » Who are the children of God
God's Promises » To the overcomers » An eternal inheritance
Inheritance » Who shall inherit all things
Overcomers » An eternal inheritance
the Reward of saints » Described as » Inheritance of all things
Victory/overcoming » Those that overcome (are victorious)
War » Figurative » Have God as their God
War » Figurative » Inherit all things
War » Figurative » Be sons of God
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Have God as their God
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Inherit all things
Warfare of saints » They who overcome in, shall » Be sons of God

Revelation 21:8 (show verse)

But as for the cowards and unbelieving and abominable [who are devoid of character and personal integrity and practice or tolerate immorality], and murderers, and sorcerers [with intoxicating drugs], and idolaters and occultists [who practice and teach false religions], and all the liars [who knowingly deceive and twist truth], their part will be in the lake that blazes with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”

Brimstone » Figurative
Character » Of the wicked » Fearful
Character » Of the wicked » Abominable
Character of the wicked » Fearful
Character of the wicked » Abominable
death » Spiritual death » Eternal
death » The second death
eternal Death » Described as » A lake of fire
Distrust » Of religious men » Unbelievers, general references to
Fear » The fearful
unholy Fear » A characteristic of the wicked
Fire » Figurative » Of the destruction of the wicked
Fortune telling » Sorcery
Idolatry » Punishment of » Eternal torments
Infidelity » Unbelievers, general references to
Lake » Of fire
Liars » Prohibited from the kingdom of heaven
Lying » They who are guilty of, shall be cast into hell
Lying/lies » Liars
Magic » Sorcery
Paganism » Sorcerers
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Second death
Unbelief » They who are guilty of » Shall be cast into the lake of five
Unbelievers » Will be classed with outbreaking sinners in eternity
Whoredom » Whoremongers
The wicked » Devices of » End of

Revelation 21:9 (show verse)

Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven final plagues came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”

Bride » Figurative
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As husband of the church
Church » Lamb's wife
Church » Bride of Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Names » Of the church » Lamb's wife
Names » Of the church » Bride
Titles and names of the church » Bride of Christ
Types » Miscellaneous » Bride, a type of the body of Christ

Revelation 21:10 (show verse)

And he carried me away in the Spirit to a vast and lofty mountain, and showed me the holy (sanctified) city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God,

Church » Triumphant
Jerusalem » Illustrative » Of the church glorified
Jerusalem » New jerusalem
New » The keyword of Hebrews » Jerusalem

Revelation 21:11 (show verse)

having God’s glory [filled with His radiant light]. The brilliance of it resembled a rare and very precious jewel, like jasper, shining and clear as crystal.

Crystal » A precious stone
Glory » Of God » Enlightens God's people
Jerusalem » New jerusalem
Precious stones » General references to
Precious stones » Names of » Jasper
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Jasper
Precious stones » Names of » Crystal
Precious stones » Brilliant and glittering
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Glory of heavenly jerusalem
Radiancy » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints

Revelation 21:12 (show verse)

It had a massive and high wall, with twelve [large] gates, and at the gates [were stationed] twelve angels; and on the gates the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel were written.

Gates » Symbolical
Israel » Apostle john » Vision
Jerusalem » New jerusalem
of the cities Walls » Figurative » Of the new jerusalem

Revelation 21:13 (show verse)

On the east side [there were] three gates, on the north three gates, on the south three gates, and on the west three gates.

Gates » Symbolical
Jerusalem » New jerusalem

Revelation 21:14 (show verse)

And the wall of the city had twelve foundation stones, and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb (Christ).

Cities » Built » On solid foundations
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Foundation » The apostles being a foundation
Foundation » Laid for » Walls
Jerusalem » New jerusalem
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Stones » Figurative » The true foundation
of the cities Walls » Figurative » Of the new jerusalem

Revelation 21:15 (show verse)

The one who was speaking with me had a gold measuring rod to measure the city, and its gates and its wall.

Jerusalem » New jerusalem
Reed » Used as a measuring device (six cubits)

Revelation 21:16 (show verse)

The city is laid out as a square, its length being the same as its width; and he measured the city with his rod—twelve thousand stadia (about 1,400 miles); its length and width and height are equal.

Cities » Built » Often of a square form
Furlong » One-eighth of a mile
Jerusalem » New jerusalem
Measures » Distances measured by rods and lines
Reed » Used as a measuring device (six cubits)

Revelation 21:17 (show verse)

He measured its wall also—a hundred forty-four cubits (about 200 feet), according to man’s measurements, which are [also] angelic [measurements].

Cubit » A measure of distance
Jerusalem » New jerusalem
of the cities Walls » Figurative » Of the new jerusalem

Revelation 21:18 (show verse)

The wall was built of jasper; and the city was pure gold, transparent like clear crystal.

Glass » Symbolical
Gold » Symbolical
Jerusalem » New jerusalem
of the cities Walls » Figurative » Of the new jerusalem

Revelation 21:19 (show verse)

The foundation stones of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

Chalcedony » A precious stone
Emerald » Symbolical » In the foundation of the holy city
Jerusalem » New jerusalem
Precious stones » Pearls » Sapphire
Precious stones » Names of » Emeralds
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Jasper
Precious stones » Mentioned in scripture » Chalcedony
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Stability of heavenly jerusalem
Precious stones » Names of » Chalcedony
Sapphire » Seen in the foundation of the new jerusalem in john's apocalyptic vision
Stones » Precious » Seen in the foundation of the new jerusalem in john's apocalyptic vision
of the cities Walls » Figurative » Of the new jerusalem

Revelation 21:20 (show verse)

the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite (yellow topaz); the eighth, beryl; the ninth, topaz; the tenth, chrysoprase; the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, amethyst.

Revelation 21:21 (show verse)

And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each separate gate was of one single pearl. And the street (broad way) of the city was pure gold, like transparent crystal.

Gates » Symbolical
Glass » Symbolical
Gold » Symbolical
Jerusalem » New jerusalem
Pearl » Symbolical
of the cities Walls » Figurative » Of the new jerusalem

Revelation 21:22 (show verse)

I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all] and the Lamb are its temple.

Jerusalem » New jerusalem
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Name » Those whose names are written in the book of life

Revelation 21:23 (show verse)

And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon to give light to it, for the glory (splendor, radiance) of God has illumined it, and the Lamb is its lamp and light.

Glory » Of God » Enlightens God's people
Jerusalem » New jerusalem
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Lamp » Figurative
Moon » Figurative » Shining of
Moon » No light of, in heaven
Name » Those whose names are written in the book of life
Sun » Does not shine in heaven

Revelation 21:24 (show verse)

The nations [the redeemed people from the earth] will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring into it their glory.

Jerusalem » New jerusalem
Name » Those whose names are written in the book of life
Walking » With God » In the light of heaven

Revelation 21:25 (show verse)

By day (for there will be no night there) its gates will never be closed [in fear of evil];

Gates » Symbolical
Jerusalem » New jerusalem
Name » Those whose names are written in the book of life
Night » Type of ignorance and sin
Night » No night in heaven

Revelation 21:26 (show verse)

and they will bring the glory (splendor, majesty) and the honor of the nations into it;

Jerusalem » New jerusalem
Name » Those whose names are written in the book of life

Revelation 21:27 (show verse)

and nothing that defiles or profanes or is unwashed will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices abominations [detestable, morally repugnant things] and lying, but only those [will be admitted] whose names have been written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

Book » Of life
heavenly Citizenship » A register is kept of the names of the citizens
Heavenly » Citizenship » A register is kept of the names of the citizens
God, Holiness of » Exhibited in his » Kingdom
Jerusalem » New jerusalem
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lamb
Lamb of God » An name of jesus
Lying » Excludes from heaven
Name » Those whose names are written in the book of life