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The world has a certain glory. It is temporary. It is filled with fighting and discontent. It is mingled with pain and fear. Ecclesiastes is a great account of the world’s glory.
- Romans 8:18-21 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. 20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, 21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
- Isaiah 11
- Isaiah 65:17—no regrets
- New Jerusalem – Revelation 21:11-27
- 21:16—Size 12,000 furlongs (furlong = 1/8 mile) = 1500 miles length, width, height
- 21:18,21—Foundation of gold, streets of gold with gemstone garnishes inlaid in the foundations with the apostles names (Ephesians 2:19-20—pyramid)
- 21:17—the wall is about 250 feet high
- 21:21—pearly gates (diameter 30+ feet, maybe as tall as the wall?)
- Largest pearl on earth found is 9.5 inches long, oblong shaped, weighs 14 lbs and worth $40M ($500/grain)
- Minimum 30 ft diameter, 445 tons (at this size, one pearl would pay back the entire U.S. national debt)
- Many Mansions—John 14:2-3
- But all of this property is vanity if there are still graveyards, hospitals, and covetousness. BUT, the greatest news of all is in Revelation 21:4-5—no tears, sin, death…
