Revelation 21:24 (KJV)  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.  The impact of this special illumination on the nations …

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Revelation 21:22 (KJV)  And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.  The absence of a temple from the New Jerusalem marks a significant difference from that expectation (Beckwith). A reconciliation …

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Revelation 21:21 (KJV)  And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.  John describes the gates and the streets in v21 – And the twelve gates were twelve …

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Revelation 21:20 (KJV) 20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.  Verse 20 identifies the material of the remaining eight …

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Revelation 21:19 (KJV)  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;  Attention returns to the foundations of the city wall …

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