Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Revelation 21:19-21

 "And behold, I am coming quickly. 
Blessed is he who heeds the words of the prophecy of this book."     
Revelation 22:7  NASB

The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass.

The foundation of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone 
Exodus 28:17-20  "Then mount four rows of precious stones on it (the breastpiece for the high priest). The first row shall be carnelian, chrysolite and beryl; the second row shall be turquoise, lapis lazuli and emerald; the third row shall be jacinth, agate and amethyst; the fourth row shall be topaz, onyx and jasper. Mount them in gold filigree settings."
Isaiah 54:11-12  "Afflicted city, lashed by storms and not comforted, I will rebuild you with stones of turquoise, your foundations with lapis lazuli. I will make your battlements of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones."
Ezekiel 28:13  " 'You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: carnelian, chrysolite and emerald, topaz, onyx and jasper, lapis lazuli, turquoise and beryl. Your settings and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared.' "

The first foundation was jasper 
Revelation 21:11  It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.

the sixth ruby 
Revelation 4:3  And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne.

The twelve gates 
Revelation 21:12  It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel.

were twelve pearls 
Isaiah 54:12  "I will make your battlements of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels and all your walls of precious stones."

The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass 
Revelation 21:18  The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass.

(parentheses are mine)

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