The City of the Future
Revelation 21:9-22:5
Skip Heitzig
Revelation 21 (NKJV™) | |
9 | Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues came to me and talked with me, saying, "Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb's wife." |
10 | And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, |
11 | having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal. |
12 | Also she had a great and high wall with twelve gates, and twelve angels at the gates, and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: |
13 | three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west. |
14 | Now the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. |
15 | And he who talked with me had a gold reed to measure the city, its gates, and its wall. |
16 | The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth. And he measured the city with the reed: twelve thousand furlongs. Its length, breadth, and height are equal. |
17 | Then he measured its wall: one hundred and forty-four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel. |
18 | The construction of its wall was of jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass. |
19 | The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, |
20 | the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. |
21 | The twelve gates were twelve pearls: each individual gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass. |
22 | But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. |
23 | The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light. |
24 | And the nations of those who are saved shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor into it. |
25 | Its gates shall not be shut at all by day (there shall be no night there). |
26 | And they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into it. |
27 | But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life. |
Revelation 22 (NKJV™) | |
1 | And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. |
2 | In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. |
3 | And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. |
4 | They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. |
5 | There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever. |
New King James Version®, Copyright © 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved.
There is no architect or builder like God himself. Even the patriarch Abraham "was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God." (Heb. 11:10) he didn't find it in his lifetime. "You won't find you're "happily ever after" here either, but the New Jerusalem will be God's answer for man's longing to live in a perpetually peaceful stare.
The book of Revelation exalts Jesus Christ as the soon-coming Lord over the earth. Skip Heitzig explains the amazing and mysterious prophecies that form God's final word to mankind.
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He's Coming - Now What!? Revelation 22:6-21 Skip Heitzig |
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All Things New - Part 2 Revelation 21:4-8 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary "It's like nothing you've ever seen or experienced before." That's how John describes the emotional experience of heaven. So that we can relate, he tells us that all of the pain, sorrow, and moaning we've endured here won't be there. By the way, only those who want to go there will go there. Heaven is not a destination by default, reservations are made here and now! |
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All Things New - Part 1 Revelation 21:1-3 Skip Heitzig |
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Life, Death, and Resurrection Revelation 20:5-6; 20:11-15 Skip Heitzig |
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The Devil's Last Stand Revelation 20:1-10 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary A typical question is, "Will evil ever get its reward?" What ever happened to ethics and justice? Well, we see here that God will not turn His back on this issue. He will deal with the source of all evil (the devil himself) and then judge those who revel in it. This section gives tremendous hope to anyone concerned about injustice in our world. |
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Paradise Regained Revelation 20:1-3 Skip Heitzig |
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The Return of Jesus Christ - Part 2 Revelation 19 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary Even in the dome of the capitol in Washington there is an inscription which seems to point to the return of Jesus Christ. It says: "one far-off divine event toward which the whole creation moves." it is that event, that Christians of all ages have looked forward to-his return and reign of his creation. We will conclude our study of the return of Jesus Christ, today. |
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3/9/1997 completed
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The Return of Jesus Christ - Part 1 Revelation 19 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary Even in the dome of our capitol in Washington there is an inscription which seems to point to the return of Jesus Christ. It says: "One far-off divine event toward which the whole creation moves." It is that event which we will be studying in the next two weeks. This is what all Christians of all ages have looked forward to - His return and reign of His creation. |
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3/2/1997 completed
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Marriage Made in Heaven Revelation 19:1-10 Skip Heitzig |
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Get out of Babylon! Revelation 18 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary Someone once said, "Money can't buy you friends but your enemies treat you a little better." Though meant to be tongue-inÂcheek, that won't happen when the entire world economy collapses. God's shakedown of the earth will include everything that the Antichrist's kingdom will embody, from the sacred to the secular. |
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2/9/1997 completed
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The Coming World Religion Revelation 17 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary It was Karl Marx who stated, no doubt cynically, that religion was the opiate of the masses. The fact is, he was right-it is! People are driven to worship something or someone. This desire will be exploited to the hilt in the Tribulation period and will be under the umbrella of the world dictator-the Antichrist. What are its roots and how does it end? |
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2/2/1997 completed
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What's in the Bowl? - Part 2 Revelation 16:12-21 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary What will the end of the world be like? What are the final events just before Jesus returns and takes over to set up His millennial reign? That's what this section tells us. There will be increased warfare activity in the Middle East, massive deception, and unheard of destructive cataclysms on earth. In the midst of foretelling these events, Jesus has a word of encouragement. |
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What's in the Bowl? - Part 1 Revelation 16:1-11 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary We now come to the "seven last plagues" of God in the Great Tribulation that is coming upon planet earth. These judgments come in the form of "bowls" being poured out swiftly and completely-the judgment will be swift and thorough. Yet through all the mercy as Well as wrath of this awesome era, people will persist in having a hardened heart. Open your heart 'right now to these truths. |
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Getting Ready for the Grand Finale Revelation 15:1-8 Skip Heitzig |
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It's Harvest Time! Revelation 14:14-20 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary One of the most common ways to make a living in ancient times was to "work the land." The early rains of October/November and the soft latter rains produced the wheat and barley harvest later on. Also, when vintage season began, almost the whole village could be found in the fields harvesting the crop. Such images would also provide a poignant way of depicting the final judgment of the earth, as in this section. |
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Angels Set The Record Straight Revelation 14:6-13 Skip Heitzig |
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The Lamb Who Shepherds His People Revelation 14:1-5 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary After all that john has seen in his apocalyptic vision, seeing the docility of a lamb standing with his overcoming sheep is a welcomed sight. Although the dragon pursues god's people relentlessly, although the beasts are bent on ruling the earth, the ultimate winner will be the lamb and his followers. |
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Evil's Right-Hand-Man Revelation 13:11-18 Skip Heitzig |
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The Coming Global Leader Revelation 13:1-10 Skip Heitzig |
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12/8/1996 completed
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The Panorama of Spiritual Warfare - Part 2 Revelation 12:7-17 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary There aren't many people who like to fight. Confrontation is something most would like to avoid. But in the spiritual realm it's unavoidable. The question isn't, "Will I engage in spiritual warfare?" Rather, the question is, "How well will I fight?" As we saw last week, the war in the heavens makes its way to the theater of the earth. Let's see what else it entails. |
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The Panorama of Spiritual Warfare - Part 1 Revelation 12:1-6 Skip Heitzig |
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Light at the End of the Tunnel Revelation 11:15-19 Skip Heitzig |
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Two Powerful Preachers Revelation 11:1-14 Skip Heitzig |
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A Big Angel with a Little Book Revelation 10 Skip Heitzig |
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Angels of Mass Destruction Revelation 9:13-21 Skip Heitzig |
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When All Hell Breaks Loose Revelation 9:1-12 Skip Heitzig |
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Trumpets of Doom Revelation 8 Skip Heitzig |
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A Blessed Interruption in a Tough Time Revelation 7 Skip Heitzig |
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The Cries of Heaven and Earth Revelation 6:9-17 Skip Heitzig |
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Four Riders with Bad News Revelation 6:1-8 Skip Heitzig |
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Worship His Majesty - Part 2 Revelation 5:11-14 Skip Heitzig |
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Worship His Majesty - Part 1 Revelation 5:8-10 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary In heaven there won’t be just three services in the morning and one at night with a midweek tacked on. There will be no need to be sensitive to time so we can go to lunch. Words will not have to be printed nor projected. Worship leaders will have no need prompting people to sing. It will be an all-consuming experience that will involve our total cooperation and enthusiasm. |
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9/1/1996 completed
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History's Greatest Real Estate Deal Revelation 5:1-7 Skip Heitzig |
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8/25/1996 completed
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Peeking into the Portals of Heaven Revelation 4 Skip Heitzig |
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8/19/1996 completed
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Taking Your Spiritual Temperature Revelation 3:14-22 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary Ever since we were kids our moms stuck thermometers in our mouths whenever she suspected that we were sick. If our body temperature of 98.6 had climbed up just a few notches, it was always a good indication that an unhealthy condition was present. There is also a spiritual temperature that reveals the condition of our souls, and when the thermometer reads Lukewarm it indicates that something is wrong; it indicates the presence of danger. Let's see how Jesus, the Great Physician, treats his patient with this malady. |
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7/28/1996 completed
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Body Building - God's Way Revelation 3:7-13 Skip Heitzig |
Info Message Summary The human body has become the obsession of our modern culture. Much like the ancient Greeks, people are madly trying to fit the contemporary ideal of what is an acceptable shape and size. The church is metaphorically called the "Body of Christ" and His desire is to see it built up spiritually. The church of Philadelphia is a good model of a healthy, faithful church. Their example provides for us a template to follow in building up the Body - God's Way! |
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7/21/1996 completed
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Church of the Living Dead Revelation 3:1-6 Skip Heitzig |
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7/14/1996 completed
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Corruption without Discernment Revelation 2:18-29 Skip Heitzig |
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7/7/1996 completed
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The Curse of Compromise Revelation 2:12-17 Skip Heitzig |
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6/30/1996 completed
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Postcard to Those in Pain Revelation 2:8-11 Skip Heitzig |
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6/23/1996 completed
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When Love Grows Cold Revelation 2:1-7 Skip Heitzig |
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6/16/1996 completed
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Catapulted into the Future Revelation 1:9-20 Skip Heitzig |
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Good News from a Bad Place Revelation 1:1-8 Skip Heitzig |
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