Who are the kings of the earth in revelation 21

In the sixth century bc, babylon was captured in one night when a force of medes and persians damned the euphrates river. I was in the spirit on the lords day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, saying, i am alpha. The new heaven and the new earth revelation 21 john. Revelation 21 new american standard bible nasb biblica. And i john saw the holy city, new jerusalem, coming down from god out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband 21. She needs no sun, the glory of god being her light. He doesnt want every culture in the world to repent and become middleclass american.

Revelation 21 niv a new heaven and a new earth then i. Our many cultures are not a subject of indifference to god. It persuaded rulers and nations across the world to join in its evil acts 14. And the nations shall walk by means of its light the light of the glory of the lord, and the kings of the earth bring their glory into it, and its entrances will never be. Throughout history, the boundary between kings and powerful merchants has been blurred.

The kings of the earth may be allied with the beast, yet the lamb uses them to achieve his purposes. Revelation 21, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Rev generally presents these kings in a bad light, except in. Revelation 21, king james version kjv the bible app. The kings of the earth and the new jerusalem revelation.

And the nations of them which are saved in distinction from them that will be deceived by satan, revelation 20. The nations of the new earth and their kings revelation 21. The kings of the earth who are referenced in revelation 21. Grace to you and peace, from him who is and who was and who is to come. The motif of a new heaven and new earth, along with the new jerusalem, is used to provide great hope and comfort to christians. Revelation 21 king james version books of the bible. The glory and honor of the kings probably describes gifts of value and beauty which are brought as presents of worship to god and the lamb in the midst of the city. Written by rphilli posted in end times tagged with babylon the great, fall of babylon, gods judgment, kings of the earth, revelation one comment.

However all of this transpires, there will be kings of the earth to bring glory into the city, because god values the glory and honor of the nations revelation 21. In the place of the sun and moon, the nations walk in the light provided by gods glory which emanates from the city and illuminates the earth rev. They bring their glory from outside the city into eis it. Revelation 21 a new heaven and a new earth 1 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, a for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. The heavenly jerusalem, with a full description thereof. The more definitely the sins of the heathen are mentioned as the reason for their exclusion from the holy city, the more significant it is to reckon the heathen nations and kings of the earth designated, revelation 21. Then i saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. When we inherit all things we will all be kings and priest unto god. Revelation 21 is the twentyfirst chapter of the book of revelation or the apocalypse of john in the new testament of the christian bible. From the time described midway through genesis chapter 3 until the events of revelation 20, earth experiencedis experiencingthe presence of sin and death. The book of revelation chapter twentyone following the judgment scene at the end of the previous chapter, the eternal destiny of the redeemed is now revealed. A proper identity of this set of rulers is important for understanding revelations message.

The point john is making is that not all kings of the earth are enemies of the people of god, not all of the nations are rejected. In my last article i began a series aimed at analyzing the identity of the recurring kings of the earth in revelation. Im very much blessed with side be blessed so that you teach us and many people to know about then end times and the coming of the lord. The same group is found later in the new creation giving honor to him. Revelation 21 then i saw a new heaven and a new earth. The kings of the earth bring their splendor into it. King david, king solomon, and king saul all were kings of the earth. But who are these kings of the earth that are subject to christ. In short,their names have been written into the book of life which belongs to the lamb that was slain. All the other kings of the earth do not have their name recorded in the lambs book.

Where do the kings of the earth come from in revelation 21. Revelation 21 new international version niv biblica. Although he most likely worshiped god the father, we dont have much evidence. For they also enter into the city, bringing gifts, and that, too, as citizens who are to remain therein. The description of the way prepared for the kings of the east employs language from jeremiahs prophecy of the destruction of ancient babylon by the medes the water thereof was dried up, that the way might by made ready for the kings that come from the east. We can say that revelation chapter 21 begins a new section of the book of revelation. There will be those of them who have their part in the holy city. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 21. The kings of the earth bring the glory and honor of the nations into it. Many today has the strong persuasion that we are living in the last days. Based on the vague timeline given in these passages, and the description of new jerusalem coming down revelation 21. The merchants are the great men of the earth revelation 18. The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it.

This chapter contains the accounts of the new heaven and the new earth, followed by the appearance of the new jerusalem. Revelation 21 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it the city. Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it. To my understanding in revelation 20 there would be the white throne judgement where all that were found not written in the book of life are thrown into the lake of fire. Who are the kings of the earth in rev 17 and 18 general. Questions which arise in our mind concerning the curvature of the earth, how far the glory of god shines upon the earth, and whether there is darkness anywhere upon.