New Jerusalem Descends from Heaven to Earth
- Dates
- After the Millennium
At the end of the millennium Christ, His people, and the Holy City (the New Jerusalem) return to this earth. Jesus comes as King over all the earth.
In detail
The capital of that new earth will be the New Jerusalem, which, after the millennium, descends from heaven and is established upon this earth (Rev. 21:1, 2, 10 Heb. 11:10, 14—16). This city is described in detail in Rev. 21 and 22. The presence of the city signifies the presence of God, for after John saw the Holy City descending he "heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God" (Rev. 21:3).
Bible passages
- Revelation 20:5-10
5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. 7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, …
- Revelation 21:1-27
1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. …
Text of the King James Version.
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