Revelation 21:22

Translations

Modern

But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.

Traditional

And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.

Literal

And I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty is its temple, and the Lamb.

Latin

Et templum non vidi in ea: Dominus enim Deus omnipotens templum illius est, et Agnus.

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English

But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.

Notes

Revelation 21:22

I saw no temple: This seems to conflict with earlier visions (Revelation 11:19; 14:15–17). However, each vision in Revelation symbolically represents God's presence. There is no need for a temple in heaven because God is with his people.

Revelation 21:1–22:9

The final scenes of the new heaven and earth show a new community and home for God's people, created and given by God. These scenes uplift persecuted Christians. John shares his main vision (Revelation 21:1–8) and expands on it in two parts:

In Revelation 21:9–27, he describes the new Jerusalem as a place of holy perfection;
in Revelation 22:1–5, he portrays the new Jerusalem as the ultimate garden of Eden, which Adam and Eve could have experienced if they had not sinned.

Theme notes and profiles

Altars Completion of the Second Temple God’s Justice God’s Promised Kingdom Israel’s Geography as Theology Promised Land Rebuilding of Jerusalem Symbolic Numbers Temple Design as a Picture of God's Truth The Central Sanctuary The Church as God’s Temple The Day Is Coming The New Community The New Order Visions

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Glossary

Abomination Beauty Book of Revelation Bride of Christ Ezekiel, Book of Heaven Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Land Millennium Nations New Creation, New Creature New Jerusalem Temple Worship

Topics

Church: Christ, Head of God: Omnipotent Heaven: God's Dwelling Place Heaven: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Lamb Lamb of God: An Name of Jesus Select Readings: The New Heaven and the New Earth Temple of the Lord Third Temple Titles and Names of Christ: Lamb

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