Simple answer
Revelation 21–22 is the Bible’s final restoration scene. God dwells with His people, death and sorrow are removed, creation is renewed, and access to the tree of life is restored.
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Revelation 21:1–8 — All things made new
Revelation 21:1–8 describes a new heaven and new earth, the holy city descending from God, and the declaration that God will dwell with His people. Death, sorrow, crying, and pain are said to pass away.
Revelation 21:9–27 — The holy city
Revelation 21:9–27 describes New Jerusalem with gates, foundations, dimensions, precious materials, and the glory of God. The city has no temple because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.
The text contains both concrete measurements and symbolic theological imagery, but it does not provide enough detail to reconstruct every architectural feature of the city.
Revelation 22:1–5 — Life restored
Revelation 22:1–5 describes the river of the water of life, the tree of life, the removal of the curse, and God’s servants seeing His face.
The imagery deliberately echoes Genesis. Revelation closes the biblical story by showing access to life and communion with God restored.
Revelation 22:6–21 — “Surely I come quickly”
Revelation 22:6–21 repeats the book’s call to faithfulness, warns against altering the prophecy, gives the invitation to take the water of life freely, and closes with Christ’s promise, “Surely I come quickly.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Revelation end with the destruction of the world?
No. It ends with renewed creation, God dwelling with His people, and the restoration of life.
Is there a temple in New Jerusalem?
Revelation 21:22 says John saw no temple in the city because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.