Revelation 21:10

Amharic New Standard Translation (አማርኛ አዲሱ መደበኛ ትርጉም) 2005

በመንፈስም ወደ አንድ ትልቅ ረጅም ተራራ ወሰደኝና ቅድስቲቱ ከተማ ኢየሩሳሌም ከእግዚአብሔር ዘንድ ከሰማይ ስትወርድ አሳየኝ፤

What Does This Mean?

In this verse, an angel takes John to a high mountain where he sees the holy city of Jerusalem coming down from heaven. This represents God's promise to bring His people into a perfect place with Him.

Explained for Children

Imagine you're on a big adventure and someone shows you a magical city in the sky, like when you dream about a beautiful castle floating above you. That's what John saw - a special city that came from heaven!

Historical Background

This verse is part of Revelation, written by John around 96 AD to encourage Christians facing persecution. It was meant to inspire hope and faith in the promise of God’s eternal kingdom.

Living It Out Today

Think about how this verse might apply when you're feeling down or facing hard times. Remembering that God has a perfect place for us can bring comfort and strength as we go through life's challenges.

Topics

• hope
• salvation
• heaven
• persecution
• promise
• eternity

Related Verses

• Hebrews 12:22
• Revelation 3:12
• Galatians 4:26
• Ezekiel 48:35
• Isaiah 60:19

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is 'he' that carried John away?

The 'he' refers to an angel or spiritual being guiding John through his visionary experience, as angels often play a role in such revelations.

What does the city represent?

The holy Jerusalem represents God's promise of an eternal and perfect dwelling place for His people, symbolizing hope and ultimate restoration.

How should this verse affect my faith?

This verse can strengthen your faith by reminding you that God has a plan to deliver us from suffering into a perfect world with Him at the center.

What can I learn about God's character from this verse?

From this, we see God as a provider of hope and promise, who cares deeply for His people and desires to give them an eternal home.