Description of the New Jerusalem

Size:
How large is the city? That varies slightly depending on the version of the Bible. The ESV and
NIV versions say it is 12,000 stadia in length and width(Rev. 21:16), where a stadia is 607
feet. This translates to 1,400 miles, which is what the NLT Bible says. However, the KJV and
other versions say 12,000 furlongs, which translates to 1,500 miles.
Regardless of whether the city is 1,400 miles or 1,500 miles in length and width, it is shaped
like a square at the base. This means New Jerusalem is larger than India with nearly 2 million
square miles. These measurements are meant to be literal since they are described as man's
measurements (Rev. 21:17).
Even more astounding than the size at the base is the height that is also at least 1,400
miles(Rev. 21:16). This goes well beyond Earth's atmosphere and into space. If a building in
the city is this high and has a generous 12 feet per story, the building would be over
600,000 stories!

Materials:
Foundation
The city has 12 foundations named after the 12 apostles of Jesus, each decorated with a
precious stone(Rev. 21:14). The apostles were the foundation of church Jesus started. As a
result, having the foundations of New Jerusalem named after them would be fitting.
Street of gold
The main street of the city is pure gold, also as clear as glass(Rev. 21:21). The gold street is
described as "great", meaning it must be wide and have several lanes. This description
implies some kind of advanced transportation in addition to walking.
Is this a literal street of gold? Why not? The foundation stones are named, and the rest of the
city is described in vivid detail that would sound strange for it to be figurative.
Unique city
This city is built with the most extravagant building materials. On Earth, gold is very
valuable, yet in Heaven it will be considered pavement. No city on Earth is like this or ever
will be.

Further Description
The New Jerusalem is described in Scripture as the Jerusalem above (Galatians 4:26), the
city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, (Hebrews 12:22) and the holy city that
comes down out of heaven from God (Revelation 21:2, 10). In the Old Testament it is seen
as primarily as the abode of God whereas in the New Testament it is also the heavenly home
of the saints. The sacred structures within the heavenly city contributed the heavenly design
for the earthly Tabernacle and Temple, and in its future descended form as the Tabernacle

of God among men (Revelation 21:3) it will constitute a celestial Temple that is both
physical (Revelation 21:12-21)

Lester T. Claudio

October 13, 2016

Midterm Exam
11:30

TTH 10:00

Dream House

This is the portrait of my dream house. I know its a little bit strange
but I want a house that lies beside on a river. It mesmerizes me how the
river flows because for me it helps you to rejuvenate, to think more wisely
and to formulate some creative ideas if you starred on it. One more thing
that I liked it is a peaceful place which you can hear the winds, birds, river
and etc.

Stone Age
The Stone Age was the era of cave painting. Well known pieces include the
Lascaux Cave in southwestern France, a cave system covered in cave paintings of
animals, humans, and symbols, rendered in mineral pigment. Efforts have gone
into restoring the paintings, which have faded. They are, after all, over 17,000
years old. Another famous work from this era is the Venus (or Woman) of

Willendorf, a very small statuette of a feminine figure, thought to represent

fertility, which was a major theme during this early period of art history.

Byzantine
After Constantine moved the capital of the Roman empire to Byzantium (now called
Istanbul) in 330 AD, Roman architecture evolved into a graceful, classically-inspired
style that used brick instead of stone, domed roofs, elaborate mosaics, and classical
forms. Emperor Justinian (527 AD to 565 AD) led the way.
Romanesque
As Rome spread across Europe, heavier, stocky Romanesque architecture with
rounded arches emerged. Churches and castles of the early medieval period were
constructed with thick walls and heavy piers.
Renaissance Architecture
A return to classical ideas ushered an "age of awakening" in Italy, France, and
England. Andrea Palladio and other builders looked the classical orders of ancient
Greece and Rome. Long after the Renaissance era ended, architects in the Western
world found inspiration in the beautifully proportioned architecture of the period.
Egyptian Architecture
The first great civilization to emerge around the Mediterranean basin was that
of Egypt (c.3100-2040 BCE). In addition to its own written language, religion and
dynastic ruling class, it developed a unique style of Egyptian architecture, largely
consisting of massive burial chambers in the form of Pyramids (at Giza) and
underground tombs (in the desolate Valley of the Kings, Luxor). Design was
monumental but not architecturally complex and employed posts and lintels, rather
than arches, although Egyptian expertise in stone had a strong influence on later
Greek architecture.

Neo-Modernism and Parametricism

The name for computer-driven design is up for grabs. Perhaps it began with Frank
Gehry's sculpted designs or maybe others who experimented with Binary Large
ObjectsBLOB architecture. No matter who started it, everyone's doing it now, and
the possibilities are stunning. Just look at Moshe Safdie's 2011 Marina Bay Sands
Resort in Singaporeit looks just like Stonehenge.