Revelation. Vision 4. The Government of the City - Kings.

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The Government of the City - Kings.


The Gates - the Inheritance - access to the city.

`Also she had a great and high wall with 12 gates,
and 12 angels at the gates, and names written on them,
which are the names of the 12 tribes of Israel:
three gates on the east, three gates on the north,
three gates on the south, and three gates on the west.
(Rev. 21: 12 & 13)



Gates are the entrance to a city and give access to what is within. These represent where the wise men and councillors of the city would sit to rule and give judgment of cases. The 12 tribes are represented there with their covering angels. This is the promised inheritance to Israel - a heavenly city.

`they all died in faith, not having received the promises....
Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God,
for He has prepared a city for them.`
(Heb. 11: 9, 10 & 16)



The Walls - the Kings. Protection and Security.

Walls are for protection and here they represent Christ`s government ruling in the city.


`Now the wall of the city had 12 foundations,
and on them were the 12 apostles of the Lamb.`
(Rev. 21: 14)



The 12 apostles were promised rulership over the 12 tribes of Israel. Their rulership is under Christ, so it is just and righteous. Thrones symbolise rulership - kings.

` you who have followed me will also sit on 12 thrones,
judging the 12 tribes of Israel.`
(Matt. 19: 28)


The City - The Covenant: faith in God.


`And he who talked with me had a gold reed to measure the city,....`
(Rev. 21: 15)


The `gold reed,` speaks of faith in what God has promised. These people believed that God would take them to this city in the heavenlies. The shape is that of the Holy of Holies and is the place where God dwells by His Spirit and speaks to His people.

` And the city is laid out as a square and its length is as great as its breadth.
And he measured the city with the reed;
12 thousand furlongs.
Its length, breadth, and height are equal.` (Rev. 21: 16)


Furlongs – a fixed measurement - fig. a covenant. (Gk. `stao,`)

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