The Heavenly Glory of the Millennium

With the events from the fall of Babylon to the eternal state described, we now return to consider the position of the church during the millennium. In distinct contrast to “Babylon the Great”—a city—and the “mother of harlots”—a woman—we have the bride, the Lamb’s wife, descending out of heaven from God as a great city, the holy Jerusalem (Rev 21:9-10). This city is not to be confused with the new Jerusalem of verse 2, or the earthly millennial Jerusalem (Ezek. 48:15-20). The description and city are symbolic. The first five verses of chapter 22 complete the description.
Conclusion
The words of the prophecy are faithful and true and must soon come to pass (Rev. 22:6). The state of each will be fixed for eternity—the unjust will be unjust, and the righteous will be righteous (Rev. 22:11). “The Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely” (Rev. 22:17). “He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus” (Rev. 22:20).