A-Z: General definitions: Heavenly city

Definition

In the Old Testament, Jerusalem, the city of God's temple, became the main place where God was encountered and worshipped. New Testament writers speak of the heavenly city of Jerusalem, the true goal and home of Christian people and the place where the promise of the earthly city will be fulfilled (Hebrews 11:16; Hebrews 13:14; Revelation 21:1-27 and Revelation 22:1-5).

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