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In the beginning God created the sky and the earth. The earth was empty and had no form. Darkness covered the ocean , and God’s Spirit was moving over the water. Then God said , “Let there be light!” And there was light. God saw that the light was good. So he divided the light from the darkness. God named the light “day” and the darkness “night.” Evening passed , and morning came. This was the first day. Then God said , “Let there be something to divide the water in two!” So God made the air to divide the water in two. Some of the water was above the air , and some of the water was below it. God named the air “sky.” Evening passed , and morning came. This was the second day. Then God said , “Let the water under the sky be gathered together so the dry land will appear.” And it happened. God named the dry land “earth.” He named the water that was gathered together “seas.” God saw that this was good. Then God said , “Let the earth produce plants. Some plants will make grain for seeds. Others will make fruit with seeds in it. Every seed will produce more of its own kind of plant.” And it happened. The earth produced plants. Some plants had grain for seeds. The trees made fruit with seeds in it. Each seed grew its own kind of plant. God saw that all this was good. Evening passed , and morning came. This was the third day. Then God said , “Let there be lights in the sky to separate day from night. These lights will be used for signs , seasons , days and years. They will be in the sky to give light to the earth.” And it happened. So God made the two large lights. He made the brighter light to rule the day. He made the smaller light to rule the night. He also made the stars. God put all these in the sky to shine on the earth. They are to rule over the day and over the night. He put them there to separate the light from the darkness. God saw that all these things were good. Evening passed , and morning came. This was the fourth day. Then God said , “Let the water be filled with living things. And let birds fly in the air above the earth.” So God created the large sea animals. He created every living thing that moves in the sea. The sea is filled with these living things. Each one produces more of its own kind. God also made every bird that flies. And each bird produces more of its own kind. God saw that this was good. God blessed them and said , “Have many young ones and grow in number. Fill the water of the seas , and let the birds grow in number on the earth.” Evening passed , and morning came. This was the fifth day. Then God said , “Let the earth be filled with animals. And let each produce more of its own kind. Let there be tame animals and small crawling animals and wild animals. And let each produce more of its kind.” And it happened. So God made the wild animals , the tame animals and all the small crawling animals to produce more of their own kind. God saw that this was good. Then God said , “Let us make human beings in our image and likeness. And let them rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky. Let them rule over the tame animals , over all the earth and over all the small crawling animals on the earth.” So God created human beings in his image. In the image of God he created them. He created them male and female. God blessed them and said , “Have many children and grow in number. Fill the earth and be its master. Rule over the fish in the sea and over the birds in the sky. Rule over every living thing that moves on the earth.” God said , “Look , I have given you all the plants that have grain for seeds. And I have given you all the trees whose fruits have seeds in them. They will be food for you. I have given all the green plants to all the animals to eat. They will be food for every wild animal , every bird of the air and every small crawling animal.” And it happened. God looked at everything he had made , and it was very good. Evening passed , and morning came. This was the sixth day. ,
“And He who sits on the throne said , “Behold , I am making all things new.” Also He said , “Write , for these words are faithful and true [they are accurate , incorruptible , and trustworthy].” And He said to me , “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega , the Beginning and the End. To the one who thirsts I will give [water] from the fountain of the water of life without cost. He who overcomes [the world by adhering faithfully to Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior] will inherit these things , and I will be his God and he will be My son. And he carried me away in the Spirit to a vast and lofty mountain , and showed me the holy (sanctified) city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God , having God’s glory [filled with His radiant light]. The brilliance of it resembled a rare and very precious jewel , like jasper , shining and clear as crystal. It had a massive and high wall , with twelve [large] gates , and at the gates [were stationed] twelve angels; and on the gates the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel were written. On the east side [there were] three gates , on the north three gates , on the south three gates , and on the west three gates. And the wall of the city had twelve foundation stones , and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb (Christ). The wall was built of jasper; and the city was pure gold , transparent like clear crystal. The foundation stones of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was jasper; the second , sapphire; the third , chalcedony; the fourth , emerald; the fifth , sardonyx; the sixth , sardius; the seventh , chrysolite (yellow topaz); the eighth , beryl; the ninth , topaz; the tenth , chrysoprase; the eleventh , jacinth; the twelfth , amethyst. And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each separate gate was of one single pearl. And the street (broad way) of the city was pure gold , like transparent crystal. And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon to give light to it , for the glory (splendor , radiance) of God has illumined it , and the Lamb is its lamp and light. The nations [the redeemed people from the earth] will walk by its light , and the kings of the earth will bring into it their glory. By day (for there will be no night there) its gates will never be closed [in fear of evil]; and they will bring the glory (splendor , majesty) and the honor of the nations into it; and nothing that defiles or profanes or is unwashed will ever enter it , nor anyone who practices abominations [detestable , morally repugnant things] and lying , but only those [will be admitted] whose names have been written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. ,
“And He who sits on the throne said , “Behold , I am making all things new.” Also He said , “Write , for these words are faithful and true [they are accurate , incorruptible , and trustworthy].” [Is 43:19] And He said to me , “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega , the Beginning and the End. To the one who thirsts I will give [water] from the fountain of the water of life without cost. [Is 55:1] He who overcomes [the world by adhering faithfully to Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior] will inherit these things , and I will be his God and he will be My son. [2 Sam 7:14; 1 John 5:5] And he carried me away in the Spirit to a vast and lofty mountain , and showed me the holy (sanctified) city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God , [Ezek 40:2] having God’s glory [filled with His radiant light]. The brilliance of it resembled a rare and very precious jewel , like jasper , shining and clear as crystal. It had a massive and high wall , with twelve [large] gates , and at the gates [were stationed] twelve angels; and on the gates the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel were written. [Ex 28:21; Ezek 48:30-34] On the east side [there were] three gates , on the north three gates , on the south three gates , and on the west three gates. And the wall of the city had twelve foundation stones , and on them the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb (Christ). The wall was built of jasper; and the city was pure gold , transparent like clear crystal. [1 Kin 6:30] The foundation stones of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was jasper; the second , sapphire; the third , chalcedony; the fourth , emerald; [Ex 28:17-20; Is 54:11 , 12] the fifth , sardonyx; the sixth , sardius; the seventh , chrysolite (yellow topaz); the eighth , beryl; the ninth , topaz; the tenth , chrysoprase; the eleventh , jacinth; the twelfth , amethyst. And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each separate gate was of one single pearl. And the street (broad way) of the city was pure gold , like transparent crystal. And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon to give light to it , for the glory (splendor , radiance) of God has illumined it , and the Lamb is its lamp and light. [Is 24:23; 60:19 , 20] The nations [the redeemed people from the earth] will walk by its light , and the kings of the earth will bring into it their glory. [Is 60:1-5] By day (for there will be no night there) its gates will never be closed [in fear of evil]; [Is 60:11] and they will bring the glory (splendor , majesty) and the honor of the nations into it; and nothing that defiles or profanes or is unwashed will ever enter it , nor anyone who practices abominations [detestable , morally repugnant things] and lying , but only those [will be admitted] whose names have been written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. [Dan 12:1]” Revelation 21:5-7 , 10-14 , 18-21 , 23-27 AMP https://bible.com/bible/1588/rev.21.5-27.AMP ,
