November 1, 2025 - Revelation 21:9,10 - "The Lamb's Wife"

Revelation 21:9-10

"And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife. And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,"

“Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife” (v.9). The vision shown to John is not a literal city, but a revelation of Christ and His church—the bride, the Lamb’s wife, the redeemed people of God in glory. The angel shows him "that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God" (Revelation 21:10). This is not an earthly structure, not mortar and stone, but the Spiritual dwelling of God with His people, redeemed by the LORD Jesus, the Lamb of God, and prepared and adorned for her Husband in that Righteousness that He earned and established for them in His obedience unto death. It is The Revelation of Jesus Christ. Every part of it—its Light, its Wall, its Gates, its Foundation—speaks of Him Who loved us and gave Himself for us. The city’s beauty is His Righteousness; its security is His Strength; its Light is His Glory. It is the bride, the Lamb’s wife, made holy by His blood and perfect by His Grace.

John is carried in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and there he sees Peace and safety, a Refuge and a Stronghold. This is not Mount Sinai, where the law thundered, and fear reigned; this is Mount Calvary, where the Lamb of God was crucified (Hebrews 12:22-29). Sinai has no comfort, but Calvary is the mountain of Grace. There the church was founded, and there God revealed His Love to His elect in Christ. The angel’s message to John is the same to every believer in tribulation: “Come, I will show thee the bride.” In the midst of suffering and exile, God shows His servant the finished Glory of Redemption. The inheritance is sure, not because of man’s works, but because God has decreed it, and the LORD Jesus has procured it by His death as Testator, (Hebrews 9:16). His purpose cannot fail. The angels are "ministering spirits sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation" (Hebrews 2:14).

The holy Jerusalem is the city of Peace, but not the old city that has never known peace. This is the new Jerusalem, Spiritual, heavenly, and eternal (Galatians 4:26). It is the true Israel of God, the completed church, every stone set in its place, none missing, none lost. It is the fulfillment of God’s promise in Christ Jesus before the world began. The walls are strong and high, signifying separation and safety. Christ Himself is the Wall, the Refuge, the impregnable Defense of His people. The foundations bear the names of the apostles and prophets, for they proclaimed the Truth that Jesus Christ Himself is the Chief Cornerstone (Ephesians 2:20). Upon Him the whole city rests, and without Him there could be no foundation at all.

The gates are twelve, never shut, always open. Each gate is a pearl, reminding us of the Pearl of Great Price—Christ Himself, Who through suffering and death became the entrance for His people. Through these gates come those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. It’s the LORD Who determines who will see and who won’t. The gates stand open, but only those whom the Spirit draws may enter. The Gospel is freely proclaimed, but the call is divine, and the Entrance is by Grace alone (Matthew 22:14).

The jasper stone, clear as crystal, speaks of His purity and perfection. The pure Gold like transparent glass reflects His divine Nature. Every gem, every color, every measure declares His worth and His beauty. The city has no temple, for "the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it" (Revelation 21:22). It has no need of the sun or the moon, for "the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof" (Revelation 21:23). This is the city prepared by the Lamb for His bride—the completed work of redemption, the assurance that all for whom He died will be gathered home. It is not being built by our prayers or works, but purposed from eternity, revealed in time, and waiting in glory.

The Lamb is ALL the Glory of that city. The Beauty, the Peace, the Light—all are Christ. And those whose names are written in His book shall walk in that light forever, for "the Lamb is the light thereof" (Revelation 21:23).