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New Jerusalem
The holy city, the Bride, and the river and Tree of Life — Revelation 21–22
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The holy city coming down from God out of heaven — its gates, foundations, river and throne, and the Jerusalem which is above.
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The holy city, the Bride, and the river and Tree of Life — Revelation 21–22

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Abraham's bosom, the present heavenly paradise, and the New Jerusalem of the new creation

"Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all." Paul's allegory of Sarah and Hagar connects the free woman, the heavenly city, and the Spirit who gives believers new birth.

Twelve gates of pearl, twelve foundations of precious stone, a street of gold like glass, and a river flowing from the throne. A careful reading of John's vision of the holy city — with Scripture, interpretation and speculation kept apart.

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The marriage supper of the Lamb, New Jerusalem prepared as a bride, and the Jerusalem which is above — then the turn toward the Tree of Life.
Scripture: Revelation 19:6–8Revelation 21:1–2

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Sarah and Hagar as two covenants, two cities and two mountains — Sinai and Zion, earthly Jerusalem and the Jerusalem which is above.
Scripture: Galatians 4:22–31Galatians 4:26