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 Sunday, October 12, 2014
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THE CITY – HAVING THE GLORY OF GOD                                                                                        FBC-PC 10-12 & 19-14 AM

Revelation 21:9-27

Where would you go to see the Glory of God. 21:9-11

Adam and Eve saw it in the Garden Gen. 3

Jacob saw it in a dream Gen. 28:10-22

Moses saw it on the mountain Ex. 19:16-25

Israel saw it every night Ex. 14:19-20

Isaiah saw I departing from the Temple Ez. 10:1-8; 11:22-25

Peter, James and John saw it on the Mountain Mat. 17:1-13; II Pet.1:17-8

I. THE CITY OF THE NEW JERUSALEM 21:2-11

We shall see it when we see the New Jerusalem Rev. 21:2,3

Great City or Holy City

We are the Lamb’s wife (bride)

The despised church is now glorified wife I Cor. 2:2, 9; 1:23; 4:13; II Cor. 11:2

II.THE CITY WALL AND IT’S GATES21:12-16

Jasper = Diamond?

4 sides; 12 Gates; 12 Angels; 12 Tribes; 12 Pearls

Angels Ministry – Triple duty: 1. Vengeance; 2. Assistance; 3. Tour Guide

III.THE CITY WALL DETAILS 21:16-18, 21

12X12 = 144 cubits high X 18 = 216-286 ft.

12,000 furlongs – 1,500 miles (furlong =1/8 mile)

IV. THE CITY WALLFOUNDATION21:19-20

12 Foundation Stones - 12 Apostles

Jasper – clear, Chrystal, diamond Chrysolite – purple/green

Sapphire – blue Beryl – bluish green

Chalcedony – grey blue yellow Topaz – pale green or golden

Emerald – green Chrysoprase – blue green yellow

Sardonyx – pale blue Jacinth – red, violet, yellow

Sardis – blood red Amethyst – purple

V. THE CITY AND ITS LIGHT 21:22-27

No temple God is the Temple, Jesus is the light. Is He your light?

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