Babylon the prostitute. Compare and contrast the prostitute and the bride. Why do you think they are juxtaposed over against each other in this way? What is the significance of the 12 names written on the gates (21:12) and the 12 names written on the foundations of the wall (v. 14) of the new Jerusalem? What hints do you see in 21:1–22:5 that this new creation is even better than Eden? Read through the following three sections on Gospel Glimpses, Whole-Bible Connections, and Theological Soundings.
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