NUWE JERUSALEM

Die klimaks van ‘n ewigheid m.b.t. die geskiedenis wat Verlossing betref, word in Johannes se beskrywing van die nuwe Jerusalem in Openbaring 21 – 22 as ‘n voorskouing uitgebeeld.  

Die nuwe Jerusalem is die fokus vir aktiwiteit op die nuwe aarde.  Die nuwe Jerusalem is ‘n uitbreiding van die nuwe hemele en nuwe aarde wat in Openbaring 21:1 bekendgestel is.

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NEW JERUSALEM

The eternal climax of redemptive history is previewed in John’s description of the new Jerusalem in Revelation 21-22.  The new Jerusalem is the focus for activity on the new earth.  The new Jerusalem motif provides an elaboration of the nature of the new heavens and new earth introduced in Revelation 21:1.

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HISTORY OF JERUSALEM

The name “Jerusalem” occurs 806 times in the Bible, 660 times in the Old Testament and 146 times in the New Testament; additional references to the city occur as synonyms. Jerusalem was established as a Canaanite city by the Chalcolithic period (ca. 4000-3100 b.C.), occupying the southeast hill that currently bears the name “City of David.”

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DIE GESKIEDENIS VAN JERUSALEM

Die naam “Jerusalem” kom 806 keer in die Bybel voor, 660 keer in die Ou Testament en 146 keer in die Nuwe Testament;  bykomende verwysings na die stad kom as sinonieme voor. Jerusalem was alreeds gevestig as ‘n Kanaänitiese stad teen die tyd van die Chalkolitiese tydperk (ongeveer 4000 – 3100 v.C.) en het die suidoostelike heuwel beset wat tans die naam van die “Stad van Dawid” dra.

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