A New Heaven and A New Earth

I often like to take scripture and turn it into a conversation with God using verse. It just seems to bring me closer to God within my Bible study. Revelation 21: 1-5 inspired the following: 

 

A New Heaven and A New Earth 

 

I am clothe in white,

Washed clean and bright,

With no lingering sin left in sight.

That’s what I see in this new heaven and earth,

After God has established my merit and worth.

I now stand in God’s Holy City among the righteous and equal.

But there is a sequel!

There are no tears-

There are no fears.

There are no rich or poor

Wanting what’s yours.

I cry no more.

I’m given no heavy chore.

There is no more pain;

Only joy is my gain. 

God dwells with me here.

On His throne is where I see Him appear.

He is robed in glory and might.

I see no darkness, only light.

God has made all things new;

Given everyone their due.

He sits on His throne,

And I glory in how He rules over His own.

 

Mary Crisp Jameson   2/22/2026 

“Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then He said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” Revelation 21:1-5 NIV 

 

TWELVE

12

 

When I played basketball in my youth, I always requested the uniform with either the number 7 or 11, but now I believe my new lucky number will be 12.

     Yesterday in bible study, we read about the new heaven. It will be designed with 12 gates of pearl, 12 angels at the gates, written on them were the names of the 12 tribes of Israel. There were 12 foundations and on them were the names of the 12 apostles of the Lamb. 

     I found, with research, the number 12 was used often in scripture. Aside from those already mentioned above, the following are just a few others:  

 

Jacob has 12 sons

Joseph was the 12th son born to Jacob

Moses sent out 12 spies

Elijah built an altar of 12 sones 

12 minor prophets are in the bible

Jesus’s first words are recorded at the age of 12 

Jesus has 12 disciples

At the feeding of the 5,000, there were 12 remaining baskets of leftovers

When Peter cut off the soldier’s ear, Jesus could have called down 12 legions of angels

In Revelation, the tree of life will bear 12 fruit crops 12 times a year  

      

I write this because I find it so interesting along with the fact that we have 12 months in a year.