The joke is on them since heaven is one myth amongst many created by people that are much too afraid of death… or perhaps it is because they fear life and want to look forward to death… either way, it is a myth based on fear.
The “pearly gates” are supposed to be literally carved out of giant pearls. Part of a building so huge it would have trouble sitting on the globe of Earth.
Called “The New Jerusalem” is a huge building beyond belief. Whether it is a pyramid or a cube it is larger than anything. The prophecy is recorded by Ezekiel as having been received on Yom Kippur of the year 3372 of the Hebrew calendar.5 It will be inhabited by people to live eternally in spirit form, created by God as a gift to mankind. Not everyone will reside in New Jerusalem, as most will possibly stay on Earth.
In the Book of Revelation in the New Testament, the city is also called the Heavenly Jerusalem, as well as being called Zion in other books of the Christian Bible.[citation needed]
Gates
There are twelve gates in the wall oriented to the compass with three each on the east, north, south, and west sides. There is an angel at each gate, or gatehouse. These gates are each made of a single pearl, giving them the name of the “pearly gates”. The names of the twelve tribes of Israel are written on these gates.
Geometry
The angel measures the New Jerusalem with the rod or reed. Note the Lamb of God and the twelve sets of figures, gates, and stones.
In 21:16, the angel measures the city with a golden rod or reed, and records it as 12,000 stadia by 12,000 stadia at the base, and 12,000 stadia high. A stadion is usually stated as 185 meters, or 607 feet, so the base has dimensions of about 2220 km by 2220 km, or 1380 miles by 1380 miles. In the ancient Greek system of measurement, the base of the New Jerusalem would have been equal to 144 million square stadia, 4.9 million square kilometers or 1.9 million square miles (roughly midway between the sizes of Australia and India). If rested on the Earth, its ceiling would be inside the upper boundary of the exosphere but outside the lower boundary.18 By way of comparison, the I.Space Station maintains an orbit of 386 km (241 mi).
chris_weaver over 7 years ago
Followed by a horse and a blonde.
gammaguy over 7 years ago
A priest, a rabbi, and a minister walk into a bar together. The bartender sees them and asks, “Is this some kind of joke?”
sml7291 Premium Member over 7 years ago
The joke is on them since heaven is one myth amongst many created by people that are much too afraid of death… or perhaps it is because they fear life and want to look forward to death… either way, it is a myth based on fear.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 7 years ago
The “pearly gates” are supposed to be literally carved out of giant pearls. Part of a building so huge it would have trouble sitting on the globe of Earth.
Called “The New Jerusalem” is a huge building beyond belief. Whether it is a pyramid or a cube it is larger than anything. The prophecy is recorded by Ezekiel as having been received on Yom Kippur of the year 3372 of the Hebrew calendar.5 It will be inhabited by people to live eternally in spirit form, created by God as a gift to mankind. Not everyone will reside in New Jerusalem, as most will possibly stay on Earth.
In the Book of Revelation in the New Testament, the city is also called the Heavenly Jerusalem, as well as being called Zion in other books of the Christian Bible.[citation needed]
Gates
There are twelve gates in the wall oriented to the compass with three each on the east, north, south, and west sides. There is an angel at each gate, or gatehouse. These gates are each made of a single pearl, giving them the name of the “pearly gates”. The names of the twelve tribes of Israel are written on these gates.
Geometry
The angel measures the New Jerusalem with the rod or reed. Note the Lamb of God and the twelve sets of figures, gates, and stones.
In 21:16, the angel measures the city with a golden rod or reed, and records it as 12,000 stadia by 12,000 stadia at the base, and 12,000 stadia high. A stadion is usually stated as 185 meters, or 607 feet, so the base has dimensions of about 2220 km by 2220 km, or 1380 miles by 1380 miles. In the ancient Greek system of measurement, the base of the New Jerusalem would have been equal to 144 million square stadia, 4.9 million square kilometers or 1.9 million square miles (roughly midway between the sizes of Australia and India). If rested on the Earth, its ceiling would be inside the upper boundary of the exosphere but outside the lower boundary.18 By way of comparison, the I.Space Station maintains an orbit of 386 km (241 mi).