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Ezekiel’s City and John’s New Jerusalem: Biblical Prophecy Explained
Discover the striking parallels between Ezekiel’s millennial city and John’s New Jerusalem in this in-depth biblical prophecy analysis. This episode explores why God chose Jerusalem as His eternal dwelling place and what the prophets reveal about the future city.
Topics Covered:
Ezekiel’s millennial city vs. John’s New Jerusalem
New Creation Premillennialism explained
Biblical evidence for Jerusalem’s eternal significance
Zechariah’s Plateau and geographical prophecy
Detailed comparisons of Ezekiel 40-48 and Revelation 21-22
Why predictive prophecy matters
The 12 gates, square base, and architectural parallels
Recommended Reading:
“What on Earth Is Heaven? Like The New Creation and the New Jerusalem” by Janet Willis
Available on Amazon: [link]
Key Scripture References:
2 Chronicles 6:6 | Psalm 132:13-14 | Jeremiah 30-31 | Zechariah 14:10-11 | Ezekiel 40-48 | Revelation 21-22
The episode’s central argument compares two prophetic visions with remarkable parallels:
Both Ezekiel and John were transported to the future by angelic guides
Both received detailed measurements via measuring rods
Both witnessed a square-based city with twelve gates (three on each side)
Both identified the city as holy and as God’s throne
Both emphasized the city’s perpetual significance
Neither city contained a temple
Ezekiel describes the city in chapters 40-48, while John’s vision appears in Revelation 21-22. The identical architectural details—square base, twelve gates with tribal names, holy designation, and God’s throne—strongly suggest they describe the same physical location.
Emphasis on Literal Interpretation
The speaker stresses trusting the biblical text literally rather than spiritualizing prophetic details. He critiques amillennialists, preterists, and reformed theologians who struggle with Zechariah 14’s specificity, noting they attempt to allegorize clear geographical language. The speaker advocates for accepting God’s prophetic word at face value, trusting the text’s plain meaning rather than conforming it to theological systems.
The episode concludes by previewing future discussions about why the New Jerusalem contains no temple, inviting deeper exploration of this remarkable prophecy.
