Some wonderful truths are in Revelation 21 (below), with the most glaring being what Christ said about those that reject Him for their sin on earth. And the “all liars” pretty much encapsulates all politicians as well as their masters, the OCGFC, who run the world with evil schemes for their god Satan. All that this life offers is a pittance to what eternal life with God has in store for us.
Revelation 21:8
[8] But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.” (ESV)
It’s also striking that those that do all manor of evil for earthly riches and status to live a grand lifestyle are passing up being actual royalty and children of God who will live in the most beautiful of cities in a new heaven and earth for eternity. They pass up living in perfect opulence with God and their creator, and being adopted as His children where all the pain of this life is extinguished. And what a mighty city it will be that descends out of heaven for all of God’s children to live in.
Of note, they may have rounded up as the actual measurement might be closer to 1400 miles, but still makes the point of how impressive and large this will be.
The 12 Foundations of the New Jerusalem (top to bottom)
| # | Image | Gemstone | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |  | Amethyst | A variety of quartz, ranging from light pink-violet to a deep purple color. |
| 11 |  | Jacinth | Jacinth or hyacinth is a precious stone of the same color as the hyacinth flower–a dark blue verging on black |
| 10 |  | Chrysoprasus | The word chrysoprase comes from the Greek word (χρυσός) chrysos meaning ‘gold’ and (πράσινον) prasinon, meaning ‘green’. |
| 9 |  | Topaz | The ancient topaz (topazion) stone is probably our modern-day peridot and is most likely golden-green in color. |
| 8 |  | Beryl | According to Bible commentaries, beryl was a pale-green precious stone. It is of the same species as the emerald. |
| 7 |  | Chrysolyte | The chrysolite of Bible times is the equivalent of modern-day topaz and is a precious stone of golden color. |
| 6 |  | Sardius | Related to the chalcedony with two possible varieties: carnelian and sard. |
| 5 |  | Sardonyx | Sardonyx is a combination of onyx and sard in alternating layers. Sardonyx is also related to chalcedony. |
| 4 |  | Emerald | The name emerald comes from the Greek word smaragdos, which means green gem. Emeralds are a variety of beryl. |
| 3 |  | Chalcedony | Chalcedony is a precious stone primarily having a blue grey color. It can also have yellow, blue or purple pigments. |
| 2 |  | Sapphire | The sapphire is a blue and translucent variety of corundum. Commentaries also note that the sapphire of the Bible may be the modern-day lapis lazuli. |
| 1 |  | Jasper | The jasper mentioned as the first foundation may have been clear and almost transparent. Revelation 21:11, states that the city would be like jasper, as clear as crystal. |
So the followers of Christ hold onto these words as the end of this age is rapidly approaching and we will see our Savior face to face soon.
Revelation 21:6–7
“To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. [7] The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son.” (ESV)
Revelation 21
The New Heaven and the New Earth
[1] Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. [2] And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. [3] And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. [4] He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
[5] And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” [6] And he said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. [7] The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son. [8] But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
The New Jerusalem
[9] Then came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues and spoke to me, saying, “Come, I will show you the Bride, the wife of the Lamb.” [10] And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, [11] having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. [12] It had a great, high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel were inscribed—[13] on the east three gates, on the north three gates, on the south three gates, and on the west three gates. [14] And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
[15] And the one who spoke with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city and its gates and walls. [16] The city lies foursquare, its length the same as its width. And he measured the city with his rod, 12,000 stadia. Its length and width and height are equal. [17] He also measured its wall, 144 cubits by human measurement, which is also an angel’s measurement. [18] The wall was built of jasper, while the city was pure gold, like clear glass. [19] The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of jewel. The first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, [20] the fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst. [21] And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, each of the gates made of a single pearl, and the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.
[22] And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. [23] And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. [24] By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it, [25] and its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there. [26] They will bring into it the glory and the honor of the nations. [27] But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life. (ESV)