“Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.” Revelation 21:27
John just described the new Jerusalem that came down out of heaven. This city is huge, about 1,400 long, wide and high. The walls are about 200 feet thick and made of jasper. The city streets are made of pure gold. The foundation is of precious stones. The gates are made of single pearls.
The city is beyond anything a person today could really imagine. Nothing on this earth has even come close to what this city is like. God is at the center of this city and brings the light to this city. There is no more night. No longer is there any sin or darkness.
I am not a person who really likes big cities. I prefer the countryside. But when I read of this city, it is one I would love to visit, and even live in. It is a perfect city with nothing bad in it. Most people would want to go to a city like this.
As much as people would love to see a city like this, there is a requirement to be allowed into this city. Even today, here on this earth, there are cities that have a requirement in order to get into enter them. In order to enter Mecca, you must be a Muslim. This type of requirement is nothing new.
In order to enter this new Jerusalem, your name must be written in the Lamb’s book of life. Jesus is that Lamb. His book is the book that lists the names of everyone who has accepted the salvation He provides; those who have repented of their sins and have been forgiven.
No one or anything sinful can enter into this city. Only those who are righteous in Jesus can enter.
Are you trusting in the salvation of Jesus? Have you repented of and turned away from your sins? Are you truly following God with all that is in you?
Along with yourself making it into this new Jerusalem are you letting others know about it? Are you being the witness Jesus has called you to be? Are you telling others of the coming destruction? Do not go there alone, bring others along.
I pray that today God give you a vision of the new Jerusalem; that God will give you a vision of the lost still in this world; that you will serve God with all of your heart; that you will turn from all sin; and that you will work at building God’s kingdom.
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