An exegesis of Revelation 21:5 and how it relates to Isaiah 60:11 regarding the gates of the city never being shut.
Great stuff (though I know it’s been covered here before, I’m really enjoying listening to this while working).
youtube.com/watch?v=H_PKZ0tv … re=related
Also, I just realized when looking at the Isaiah reference that the reference to the ‘kings of the earth’ in Revelation 21:26 IS probably a throwback to the wicked kings in the earlier part of that book! Woohooo!
I just posted this very video part 1 & 2 in another thread. Nobody responded to it. 
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Isn’t it… Rev 21:24-26 ?
24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. 25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. 26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.
Caroleem,
I’m sorry – I watched both of them and meant to thank you, but I guess I got distracted. Forgive me. They were a real blessing and encouragement and I’m grateful to you for posting them.
I really like the part about the kings being led (by their own people?) It seems to me that the ones who have been first and likely full of pride in themselves would have the most difficult time of it to acknowledge how badly they’ve missed it, that they’re nothing special over and above other people, and that they need to humbly receive everything needed for life and happiness and godliness from the washing of the blood of the Lamb. Remember how Naaman had to be encouraged to wash in the Jordan because of his pride. He would have missed his cleansing from leprosy if not for his subordinates’ urging him to do what he’d been told.
The other thing that stands out is that the city gates are open for the nations to bring in their riches. But there’s nothing outside of the city besides the wicked and the LoF (“without are dogs and sorcerers . . .”). So where are the people coming from who are coming in through the gates? The River of Life flows from the throne, down the main street of the city, and out into the rest of the world where it waters the land. Why would this picture be given if not to show that the entire earth (and its inhabitants) will be blessed by He who IS the Water of Life?
“Whoever is thirsty, let him drink . . .” Just because I think that verse is primarily addressed to the churches to whom John was writing doesn’t mean the offer doesn’t stand for as long as it’s needed.
Blessings and love,
Cindy