In this episode of Luke21, Steve Wood explores the breathtaking mystery of the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21 and answers a surprising question: What makes it so extraordinary? From the puzzling phrase “the sea was no more” to the awe-inspiring dimensions of the heavenly city, this episode reveals how biblical symbolism points to something far greater than a literal city.
Steve explains why the New Jerusalem is described as a perfect cube—the same shape as the Holy of Holies—and what this means for the future of God’s people. Unlike the Old Testament, where only the high priest could enter God’s presence once a year, the New Jerusalem signifies that the entire world will be immersed in the overwhelming, eternal presence of God.
Drawing on Scripture, Catholic teaching, and the profound God-encounter of St. Thomas Aquinas, this episode also highlights the already/not yet dimension of prophecy. Through Christ’s sacrifice and the Real Presence in the Mass, believers already experience a foretaste of the glory that will one day be fully revealed.