A New Jerusalem

Written By Betty Predmore

REVELATION 21: 1-27

(December 30)

What John sees next is SO AMAZING! The Holy City, Jerusalem, is coming down from the heavens and it is a sight to behold.

One of the angels takes him to get a better look and gives him very descriptive measurements about this new Jerusalem. These measurements are symbolic of a place that will hold all God's people. If you notice, they are all multiples of 12, which is the number for God's people. If you remember, there were twelve tribes in Israel and twelve apostles who started the church. Twelve is a very symbolic number. These measurements, all multiples of 12, symbolize the fact that this new home will be perfect for all of God's people.

This new Jerusalem is described as the place where God will "wipe every tear from their eyes." Here there will be no more death, pain, sorrow, or crying. (Wow! Can you imagine?)

Here God will live among his people. We will no longer go up to meet him because he will come down to meet us, in the same way that he did when he became a man in Jesus and lived among the people.

This new Jerusalem is a picture of the future home God has for all his people. All Gentiles and Jews who have been faithful to God will live together in harmony for eternity.

Who won't be there? All those who lived dishonestly, practiced idolatry, or lived a life of wickedness will be excluded from this beautiful new place. Only those whose name is written in the Book of Life will be allowed to enter.

Betty Predmore

Betty Predmore is a writer, blogger, speaker and ministry leaders. She is the founder of Mom-Sense, Inc., a ministry designed for mentorship, connection and service to women of all life circumstances. Through this ministry, women are encouraged and supported with scripture and life application. Mom-Sense helps women overcome life struggles through small group classes with biblical curriculum, individual counseling, bible studies, and other areas of support.

Betty also directs the Imperial Valley Life Center, which is a non-profit faith-based pro life women’s resource center. She has a passion for saving the unborn and supporting mothers through pregnancy and motherhood.

Betty loves to speak at events, sharing the love of Jesus with other women. She does this through practical life application mingled with God’s word, and sprinkled with humor. Having experienced a broken home, divorce, abuse, grief, single motherhood, blended families, and adoption, she uses the broken places and movement of God in her own life to share His word in an inspiring way. She enjoys sharing her blogs on social media as a way of reaching out on a broader spectrum. Betty has many speaking topics which can be found on her website: www.bettypredmore.com

As an author, she has had the opportunity to impact women and reach deep into their hearts with her words of inspiration and encouragement. Through Pondering Virtue and Whispered Grace, she has created wonderful tools for the woman who is seeking direction in her spiritual walk.

Betty serves on the writing team of A Wife Like Me, and is also a contributor to Moms Encouraging Moms and Gift of Thorns. Her blogs have appeared in several magazine publications throughout the years including Southern Faith Magazine, Purposeful Life, and Aspiring Woman Magazine.

While Betty thrives on her ministry opportunities, her greatest blessings come from being a wife to Jim and a mama to their wonderful collection of children, who bring joy, laughter, and an occasional tear to her days.


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