First off, we have to be clear about what New Jerusalem is. It is in this sense that the New Jerusalem is also said to be the Lamb’s wife (Rev. 4. Lets see why. The New Jerusalem will come down to earth, where God will dwell for all eternity with those whose names are found in the Lamb’s book of life and where there will be no more death or … Romans 12:5). That city is referred to by John as "the wife of the Lamb". Someday, I hope again to dwell in a land where what I have just said about the animals will be a source of joy for mankind, too. Revelation 21: 1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. John said, “the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it [the new Jerusalem], and his servants shall serve him” (v. 3). I believe the New Jerusalem style of sex will be the form that He always meant it to be. As well as involving the climax of this evil age it also seems clear that the Marriage Supper of the Lamb will involve the New Jerusalem, the Holy City. 20 to support this idea. k. The glory of Yahovah provides perfect light for New Jerusalem; there are no sun, moon and stars, and hence, no night there. Image: The Entry of the Animals into Noah’s Ark by Jan Brueghel the Elder Revelation 21:2 says that the holy city, New Jerusalem is coming down out of heaven. 2 I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. They no longer die. Although the marriage of the Lamb takes place in heaven prior to the Second Coming and the Millennial Kingdom, there is an aspect of the marriage involving the New Jerusalem which extends into the eternal state. l. This verse directly indicates a difference, for the New Jerusalem to come down out of heaven indicates that the two expressions are not the same. It is this new earth upon which the city of New Jerusalem will descend. I believe He would – and will. Let it be that city, the “new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband” (Rev. There will be no disease in the new Jerusalem because the “curse” (v. 3) will be removed; therefore, the leaves will, in some unknown way, enhance the joy of life in eternity. 23:2). A New Heaven and a New Earth 1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. Christians are not the bride of Christ, that is the New Jerusalem; Christians are invited to the marriage supper of the lamb. Further, they have been 'caught up' with Christ in the new Jerusalem; they aren't on Earth. The New Jerusalem will descend to earth (Revelation 21), and the beauty of God’s creation will be restored and renewed. 21:2 +, Rev. New Jerusalem is … Humans are made in the image of God to have dominion. Explaining what he saw in vision, the apostle John wrote: “Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband” (Revelation 21:2). Israel is the "woman" of the Bible: Jer 3:6 The LORD said also to me in the days of Josiah the king: “Have you seen what backsliding Israel has done? Rev. There are two things wrong with using Rev. New Jerusalem comes to earth. Heaven or the New Jerusalem—is there a difference? In New Jerusalem, Yahovah no longer dwells in the Saints, who are the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19), but the Saints are One in Him (cf. (1Pet.2:4-7) It is a city made up of living stones, joined to the Chief Cornerstone of Zion, even the covenant people of God. But not dirty, dangerous sex. 1) The righteous have been resurrected and given glorified bodies at the beginning of the 1000 years. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. I believe there will be sex in New Jerusalem. 21:9 +).