Revelation 21:9–14, 22–27

In the opening verses of chapter 21, John saw the new Jerusalem come down from heaven. It was likened to a bride adorned for her husband. The new Jerusalem came with the announcement of a new and special relationship between God and His people. The verses before us produce images of that relationship.

In verse 9, John is told to come and behold the bride of the Lamb by an angel. John…