Living Water Community Church

We explored what the resurrected or new earth will be like according to what we see in scripture. We will have a central capital city called the New Jerusalem. As we examined Revelation 21 and 22 it is clear this city is described as having walls and gates. There are nations mentioned and people are said to bring things into the New Jerusalem from the nations. This indicates there will be rulers and trade will be conducted. The measurements given for the new Jerusalem are stated as being human measurements which places an emphasis on these measurements being actual and not symbolic. The gates of the city are always open which suggest everyone has access to the city all the time. This is important because it means everyone will always have access to the tree of life and the river of life which are both in the city. The idea of open gates also suggest we will travel and visit other areas. In the record John gives in Revelation he states the angel carried him away to a great high mountain which points out how ge