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We've got to keep in mind that there is a heavenly Jerusalem. It is described in Revelation chapter 21:1-2. 1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Then you can read down further. 10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, ..
22 And I saw no temple therein*: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
Revelation is telling us about a new heaven and a new earth which is the new Jerusalem where God dwells. There is no sorrow. The old world with all the sin and troubles will pass away.
Then Hebrews chapter 12:22 talks about Mount Sion. S-I-O-N. 22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,..
We know there is an earthly city of Jerusalem called Mount Zion now. But where the throne of the Lord is, there is a heavenly city. There is a heavenly Mount Zion at the throne of God Almighty. It is the true Zion at the throne of God.
The Old Testament let us know there is a future glorious Zion were the Lord will reign on earth, but the Bible also points out a heavenly Zion were the Lord is now.
I’m Gail Nobles, and you’re listening to Bible Verse.