Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

Saint John Describes the City

What did John see concerning this city? BR-ASI9 489.13

“And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” Revelation 21:2. BR-ASI9 489.14

How many foundations has this city? BR-ASI9 489.15

“And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.” Revelation 21:14. BR-ASI9 489.16

What is the measurement of the city? BR-ASI9 489.17

“And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs.” Revelation 21:16. BR-ASI9 489.18

What is the height of the wall? BR-ASI9 490.1

“And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits.” Revelation 21:17. BR-ASI9 490.2

Note.—One hundred and forty-four cubits are estimated at 216 feet in our measure. BR-ASI9 490.3

Of what material is the wall constructed? BR-ASI9 490.4

“And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.” Revelation 21:18. BR-ASI9 490.5

With what are the twelve foundations adorned? BR-ASI9 490.6

“And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; the fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.” Revelation 21:19, 20. (See Exodus 28:15-21; Isaiah 54:11, 12.) BR-ASI9 490.7

Of what are the twelve gates composed? BR-ASI9 490.8

“And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl.” Revelation 21:21. BR-ASI9 490.9

What is written on these gates? BR-ASI9 490.10

“The names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.” Revelation 21:12. BR-ASI9 490.11

Of what are the streets of the city composed? BR-ASI9 490.12

“And the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.” Revelation 21:21. BR-ASI9 490.13

Why will this city have no need of the sun or moon? BR-ASI9 490.14

“And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.” Revelation 21:23, 24. (See Revelation 22:5; Isaiah 60:19, 20.) BR-ASI9 490.15

Why are its gates not to be closed? BR-ASI9 490.16

“And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.” Revelation 21:25. BR-ASI9 490.17