Apocalypse - Caput 21

Apocalypse 21.1 et vidi caelum novum et terram novam primum enim caelum et prima terra abiit et mare iam non est Apocalypse 21.2 et civitatem sanctam Hierusalem novam vidi descendentem de caelo a Deo paratam sicut sponsam ornatam viro suo Apocalypse 21.3 et audivi vocem magnam de throno dicentem ecce tabernaculum Dei cum hominibus et habitabit cum eis et ipsi populus eius erunt et ipse Deus cum eis erit eorum Deus Apocalypse 21.4 et absterget Deus omnem lacrimam ab oculis eorum et mors ultra non erit neque luctus neque clamor neque dolor erit ultra quae prima abierunt Apocalypse 21.5 et dixit qui sedebat in throno ecce nova facio omnia et dicit scribe quia haec verba fidelissima sunt et vera Apocalypse 21.6 et dixit mihi factum est ego sum Alpha et Omega initium et finis ego sitienti dabo de fonte aquae vivae gratis Apocalypse 21.7 qui vicerit possidebit haec et ero illi Deus et ille erit mihi filius Apocalypse 21.8 timidis autem et incredulis et execratis et homicidis et fornicatoribus et veneficis et idolatris et omnibus mendacibus pars illorum erit in stagno ardenti igne et sulphure quod est mors secunda Apocalypse 21.9 et venit unus de septem angelis habentibus fialas plenas septem plagis novissimis et locutus est mecum dicens veni ostendam tibi sponsam uxorem agni Apocalypse 21.10 et sustulit me in spiritu in montem magnum et altum et ostendit mihi civitatem sanctam Hierusalem descendentem de caelo a Deo Apocalypse 21.11 habentem claritatem Dei lumen eius simile lapidi pretioso tamquam lapidi iaspidis sicut cristallum Apocalypse 21.12 et habebat murum magnum et altum habens portas duodecim et in portis angelos duodecim et nomina inscripta quae sunt nomina duodecim tribuum filiorum Israhel Apocalypse 21.13 ab oriente portae tres et ab aquilone portae tres et ab austro portae tres et ab occasu portae tres Apocalypse 21.14 et murus civitatis habens fundamenta duodecim et in ipsis duodecim nomina duodecim apostolorum agni Apocalypse 21.15 et qui loquebatur mecum habebat mensuram harundinem auream ut metiretur civitatem et portas eius et murum Apocalypse 21.16 et civitas in quadro posita est et longitudo eius tanta est quanta et latitudo et mensus est civitatem de harundine per stadia duodecim milia longitudo et latitudo et altitudo eius aequalia sunt Apocalypse 21.17 et mensus est murus eius centum quadraginta quattuor cubitorum mensura hominis quae est angeli Apocalypse 21.18 et erat structura muri eius ex lapide iaspide ipsa vero civitas auro mundo simile vitro mundo Apocalypse 21.19 fundamenta muri civitatis omni lapide pretioso ornata fundamentum primum iaspis secundus sapphyrus tertius carcedonius quartus zmaragdus Apocalypse 21.20 quintus sardonix sextus sardinus septimus chrysolitus octavus berillus nonus topazius decimus chrysoprassus undecimus hyacinthus duodecimus amethistus Apocalypse 21.21 et duodecim portae duodecim margaritae sunt per singulas et singulae portae erant ex singulis margaritis et platea civitatis aurum mundum tamquam vitrum perlucidum Apocalypse 21.22 et templum non vidi in ea Dominus enim Deus omnipotens templum illius est et agnus Apocalypse 21.23 et civitas non eget sole neque luna ut luceant in ea nam claritas Dei inluminavit eam et lucerna eius est agnus Apocalypse 21.24 et ambulabunt gentes per lumen eius et reges terrae adferent gloriam suam et honorem in illam Apocalypse 21.25 et portae eius non cludentur per diem nox enim non erit illic Apocalypse 21.26 et adferent gloriam et honorem gentium in illam Apocalypse 21.27 nec intrabit in ea aliquid coinquinatum et faciens abominationem et mendacium nisi qui scripti sunt in libro vitae agni

Apocalypse : Caput 21

God's New Creation According to Revelation 21

Revelation chapter 21 reveals God's new creation, a brilliant promise of glory for the redeemed. This hopeful passage describes a new heaven, a new earth, and the new Jerusalem descending from heaven. It speaks of God's eternal home with his people, a place of peace and joy, completely free from pain, death, and tears. The themes of cosmic renewal, perfect communion with God, and the ultimate fulfillment of divine promises are central to it.

Exploring Scripture

We invite you to explore five biblical passages that highlight the radiant beauty of this visionary chapter.

Isaiah 65:17

"For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall be remembered no more, neither shall they remember." This Old Testament verse foreshadows John's vision of a new heaven and a new earth in Revelation 21:1.

2 Corinthians 5:17

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. Old things have passed away; behold, new things have appeared!" The apostle Paul uses the language of the new creation, which finds its fulfillment in the vision of Revelation 21.

Ezekiel 48:30-35

"These shall be the exits of the city: [...] And the name of the city from that day forward shall be, The Lord Is There." The detailed description of the city in Ezekiel has parallels with the New Jerusalem of Revelation 21, particularly the presence of God within the city.

John 14:2-3

"In my Father's house are many mansions. If it had not been so, I would have told you. Therefore I go to prepare a place for you. And when I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself, that where I am, you may be also." Jesus' promise to prepare a place for his disciples is fulfilled in the New Jerusalem of Revelation 21.

Hebrews 11:10

"For he looked for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God." Abraham's expectation of a heavenly city is fully realized in the New Jerusalem of Revelation 21.

These passages remind us of the grandeur and beauty of God's promise, strengthening our hope and faith in the new creation that God has prepared for those who are faithful to Him.