Revelation 21:2
Rev. 21:2 (KJV)
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
I never have understood what exactly this city is. Some think it is literal and some think it is symbolic. One teacher I know said it was represenative of the Holy of Holies because it was cubical in shape.
Reading the dimensions of the Temple last week, I realized that the Temple of Herod was also cubical (none of the others were.) It was one stade (600 feet) cubed. The temple was built on a tower, which was 600 feet high to bedrock. It had a dimension of 600 feet square area to the walls on the top. The overall platform on top outside of the walls was 750 feet square.
So, I think this city that was said to come down from heaven is a modified depiction of the Temple of Jesus' day.
Larry II
Rev. 21:2 (KJV)
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
I never have understood what exactly this city is. Some think it is literal and some think it is symbolic. One teacher I know said it was represenative of the Holy of Holies because it was cubical in shape.
Reading the dimensions of the Temple last week, I realized that the Temple of Herod was also cubical (none of the others were.) It was one stade (600 feet) cubed. The temple was built on a tower, which was 600 feet high to bedrock. It had a dimension of 600 feet square area to the walls on the top. The overall platform on top outside of the walls was 750 feet square.
So, I think this city that was said to come down from heaven is a modified depiction of the Temple of Jesus' day.
Larry II