How do you understand Revelation 21 ? where will be the New Jerusalem ?

Answer 1

Don't waste your time trying to understand the bible. It is a work of fiction. It produces more questions than answers.

Answer 2

Many people have a misconception of what Heaven is truly like. Revelation chapters 21-22 give us a detailed picture of the New Heavens and the New Earth. After the end times, the current Heavens and Earth will be done away with and replaced by the New Heavens and New Earth. The eternal dwelling place of believers will be the New Earth. The New Earth is the “Heaven” on which we will spend eternity. It is the New Earth on which the New Jerusalem, the heavenly city, will reside. It is on the New Earth were the pearly gates and streets of gold will be.

Heaven – the New Earth – is a physical place on which we will dwell with glorified physical bodies (see 1 Corinthians 15:35-58). The concept that Heaven is “in the clouds” is unbiblical. The concept that we will be “spirits floating around in Heaven” is unbiblical. The Heaven that believers will experience will be a new and perfect planet on which we will dwell. The New Earth will be free from sin, evil, sickness, suffering, and death. It will likely be very similar to our current Earth, or perhaps even a re-creation of our current earth – but without the curse of sin.

What about the New Heavens? It is important to remember that in the ancient mind, "heavens" referred to the skies and outer space, as well as the realm in which God dwells. So, when Revelation 21:1 refers to the New Heavens, it is likely indicating that the entire universe will be created, a New Earth, new skies, a new outer space. It seems as if God's "Heaven" will be recreated as well, to give everything in the universe a "fresh start" whether physical or spiritual. Will we have access to the New Heavens in eternity? Possibly...but we will have to wait to find out! May we all allow God’s Word to shape our understanding of Heaven!

Recommended Resource: What the Bible Says about Heaven & Eternity by Ice & Demy.

Answer 3

The New Jerusalem is the Kingdom of Heaven... or Kingdom of God. It is His Church...us who belong to Him. It is very allogorical in Revelation. Much Old Testament symbolism.

It will not be a literal huge city that falls from the sky. And Jesus will not sit in a real throne on the Temple Mount in present day Jerusalem. Read in Revelation where John says he saw No Temple in the New Jerusalem because God is always with us there. NO TEMPLE. See Revelation 21:22

So why are so many people saying a new temple must be built in Jerusalem and Jesus will reign from David's throne in this temple on the traditional temple mount when the Bible clearly says there is No Temple in the New Jerusalem?

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Answer 4

I do believe, in full honesty that there will be a New Jerusalem in the next 100 years. I really don't care about revelations, but speaking about it, if the present Jerusalem is destroyed, then the 3rd temple can be built for the Messiah's return. I of course, do not want Jerusalem to be destroyed, but realistically, I believe it might be in an upcoming battle.

Answer 5

To completely understand this chapter and all the rest, I would suggest reading the book that explains it all in plainness. Here is some explainations from it. I suggest reading it from the front to back though:

John’s presentation of a "New Jerusalem" is not a physical transformation of the earth but a spiritual one.


Revelation 21:2 figuratively expresses the influence of heaven (“coming down from God”) creating a whole “new Jerusalem.” The term “Jerusalem” literally means “foundation of peace.” (See also Isaiah 65:16–18.)

An emotional stability, calm, and peace will radiate from within those who dwell in the kingdom of God (“city of my God ” also referred to as the “New Jerusalem”) that Christ taught is within each of us (see Luke 17:21). Once we are affected by the peace and happiness the teachings of Christ bring to us, we will act, do, and think differently (“write upon him the new name”); much differently from the rest of the human race who has not received the promised peace and joy of the gospel, which is why “no man shall know saving he that receiveth it.” (See commentary of Revelation 2:17.)


To symbolize the birth of the “prince of peace,” Jesus was born in Bethlehem, a city referred to as the “City of David” by the Jews. When the Jews renamed the City of David, “Jerusalem,” they believed they were literally establishing a foundation of peace. Little did they realize that their prophesied Messiah would one day roam the streets of their great city, preaching the gospel of peace that they would reject.


Furthermore, the term “New Jerusalem” is used by John to represent the peace that Christ will establish upon the earth during his Millennial Reign.

The formula for happiness is as eternal as the elements. The “Book of Life” is symbolic of the ingredients for this formula. The ingredients are the way we treat and associate with each other (our works/“names”). Those who serve us (God and His angels) will provide all things we need in order to live and be happy. Our only responsibility is to do unto others what we would have them do unto us. Those who cannot abide this Royal Law “shall in no wise enter into the New Jerusalem,” the city of happiness.


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Answer 6

Most of these people don't know what they r talking about and r jerks. To answer your question, It is saying the new jerusalem is when Jesus Christ returns Here on Earth.

Answer 7

Jerusalem is Jerusalem. The heavenly city will orbit there earth just outside the atmosphere.

Answer 8

the New Jerusalem is referring to the Church.... Old Testament reference which is similar - Ez 40-48.

Answer 9

If you want to know more about this topic read the book of Ezekiel the prophet. There is much symbolism in his descriptions but the NIV Bible is more easily understood. Or you can read the novel THE EZEKIEL OPTION which is a page turner.

Answer 10

I think it's referring to a time when we humans lose our egoes, and the resulting environment we will have created. Instead of lots of people desperately trying to get more and more, meanwhile polluting the Earth both environmentally and socially, we will just naturally, easily live well amongst each other. It will probably be a great green expanse, beautiful flowers, animals. People loving each other. No worries, no anxiety, no trying, no paranoia, no war, etc.