Heavenly Jerusalem
The heavenly Jerusalem - also known as New Jerusalem, the tabernacle of God, the holy city - is a traditional Jewish and Christian concept, associated with both the Garden of Eden to the Promised Land and to rebuild the Temple after the end of captivity Jews in Babylon according to the traditions it may be a literal city, a spiritual place, or represent the culmination of history and a return to the original perfection.
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Among Christians
According to the Book of the Apocalypse, attributed to John the Evangelist , where he describes his supernatural visions, the heavenly Jerusalem is the image of the place where the son and daughters of God live their eternity. It would be the holy city, abode of God. A spiritual place.
From the images presented in the text, St. John made a very detailed description of the place of buildings in precious stones, pure gold and always bathed in divine light. The text states that, to stay in this place must be clean, without faults which can stain the purity required.
Vision of John
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- "One of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues came and said:" Come and I will show thee the bride, Description of the city
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- "The city shone with a radiance like that of a precious stone, a jasper, clear as crystal. She had a very high wall with twelve gates, twelve angels guarding the doors. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. There were three doors on each side, three east, three north, three south and three west. The wall of the city had twelve foundation stones on which were inscribed the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. "
- "The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its wall. The city was square, its length was equal to its width. The angel measured the city with the reed: twelve thousand units of distance, it was as high as wide and long. He also measured the wall: one hundred forty-four cubits high, according to the measure he used ordinary. The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself was pure gold, as clear as glass. The foundations of the city wall were adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, the fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh and twelfth turquoise amethyst. The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate was made of one pearl. Instead of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass. "
Meaning of these symbols according to the Bible
According to
When measuring the number 12, which is the new Israel, is multiplied by the number 1000 attached to the "multitude", hence the length of 12000 steps up to the side of the square.
The stones and their colors are listed in both the strength and splendor, is that they reflect the glory of God.
Symbolism: Light of the World
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- "I saw no temple in this city because it has the temple the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb. The city has no need of sun or moon to shine, for the glory of God illuminates it and the Lamb is its lamp. The nations will walk by its light, and kings of the earth shall worship before the face of God and the Lamb and will bring their wealth. The city gates will remain open throughout the day and even they will never be closed because there is no more night. They shall bring the glory and wealth of nations. But nothing unclean will enter this city, nor anyone who engages in abominable practices and lies. . '
Augustine of Hippo
In his book City of God , St. Augustine presents the Church as a bulwark against the hirosolymytain "pagans" and "barbaric".
Crown of suspension or heavenly Jerusalem
By extension of suspension crowns adorned churches in the Middle Ages took the name of heavenly Jerusalem. It was found in a treasure Cherves
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References
- The Bible uses the word "Bride"
- Bible, trans. Biblical School of Jerusalem Editions du Cerf Paris p. 1981-1983 1800 note)
- Bible, trans. Biblical School of Jerusalem Editions du Cerf Paris p. 1981-1983 1800 note b)
- Bible, trans. Biblical School of Jerusalem Editions du Cerf Paris p. 1981-1983 1800 note c)
- (Apocalypse 21, 9-27)
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