New Jerusalem is heavenly, not earthly, for it comes "DOWN FROM heaven." (Revelation 21:10) So this city is NOT one created by men and consisting of literal streets and buildings constructed in the Middle East on the site of the ancient city of Jerusalem, which was destroyed in 70 C.E. The New Jerusalem, together with Christ on his throne in this symbolic city, constitues the "new heavens" that rule over the New Earth which is the global human society on earth. That the New Jerusalem is indeed a heavenly city is further supported by the vision that John beheld. Only a symbolic city could have the dimenions and splender of New Jerusalem. No human-made city could ever reach that far into "outer space." See Revelation 21: 12-21.
-Insight On The Scriptures Vol#2, Pages 496-497, 1988
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