Prayer – Lord, please show me something new about Heaven and the New Jerusalem today. There are so many mysteries—open my eyes and give me understanding that I would understand the depth of the details that You have revealed in Your word.
The wall was made of jasper, and the city was pure gold, as clear
as glass. The wall of the city was built on foundation stones inlaid with
twelve precious stones: the first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third
agate, the fourth emerald, the fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh
chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the
eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst. The twelve gates were made of pearls—each
gate from a single pearl! And the main street was pure gold, as clear as glass.
I saw no temple in the city, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its
temple. And the city has no need of sun or moon, for the glory of God
illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its light. The nations will walk in its
light, and the kings of the world will enter the city in all their glory. Its
gates will never be closed at the end of day because there is no night there.
And all the nations will bring their glory and honor into the city. Nothing
evil will be allowed to enter, nor anyone who practices shameful idolatry and
dishonesty—but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life. Revelation
21:18-27
Meditate. Think about the precious stones that make up the city
walls.
Precious stones. Twelve precious stones. Twelve. That is a number
that is repeated often throughout the Bible. Twelve sons. Twelve tribes. Twelve
sacrifices. Twelve spies going into the land of Canaan. Twelve stones in the Jordan
River. Twelve oxen holding up the Sea. Twelve years old – Jesus at the Temple. Twelve
baskets of leftover food. Twelve disciples. Twelve foundation stones. Twelve gates
of pearl. Twelve crops of fruit. Twelve. Is that a significant number to you?
Exciting details are revealed in this passage. Those twelve gates
through which everyone enters—the ones made of pearls will never be locked—we are
welcome anytime. There is never nighttime. God–His very glory—lights up the world
and now the New Jerusalem. Those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of
Life will walk down the main street made of pure gold—so pure it is clear. Purity
is essential in this New Jerusalem—no evil is allowed there. All the nations
will bring glory and honor into the city. 
No key needed.
The gates of heaven are never locked.
It is an honor to glorify God. He is worthy of our praise. He’s
given us information about His eternal home for us…in the New Jerusalem.
Verse of Salvation ~ This salvation was something even the
prophets wanted to know more about when they prophesied about this gracious
salvation prepared for you. They wondered what time or situation the Spirit of
Christ within them was talking about when he told them in advance about
Christ's suffering and his great glory afterward. They were told that their
messages were not for themselves, but for you. And now this Good News has been
announced to you by those who preached in the power of the Holy Spirit sent
from heaven. It is all so wonderful that even the angels are eagerly watching
these things happen. 1 Peter 1:10-12
Knowing the Lord is what life is all about.
Knowing Him is Life.
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