The Future Glory of God
What makes the New Jerusalem so unique? Because the glory of God will be there. Revelation 21:11, 23. In Scripture, the glory of God has been associated with brightness and lightning. When God revealed Himself in the Old Testament, it was more than an exhibition of His majestic appearance. The glory of God is the revelation of His character and nature (Exodus 34:6-7).
In the New Testament, Jesus was the greatest revelation of the glory of God (John 1:14). He gave the disciples a glimpse of His future glory on the Mount of Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-9). Believers will share in His glory as they endure suffering (Romans 8:17-18). Believers cannot add any glory to God but can glorify God in their actions (Matthew 5:16). But let’s dive deeper into the holy city, New Jerusalem.
1. The glory of God is demonstrated in His covenant with Israel.
“Also she had a great and high wall with twelve gates, and twelve angels at the gates, and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west (Rev. 21:12-13).”
2. The glory of God is demonstrated in His covenant with the church.
“Now the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb (Rev. 21:14).”
3. The glory of God is demonstrated in the design and dimensions of the New Jerusalem.
“The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth. And he measured the city with the reed: twelve thousand furlongs. Its length, breadth, and height are equal. Then he measured its wall: one hundred and forty-four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel. The construction of its wall was of jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass. The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. The twelve gates were twelve pearls: each individual gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass (Rev. 21:16-21). “
The future glory of God will be fully displayed. Are you assured that you will experience His glory in the future? You will be saved if you repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. Every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord (Phil. 2:10-11). You can choose to do this today. Why wait?