The Actual Dimensions of the New Jerusalem City

The New Jerusalem is a literal city with a circumference of 1,500 English miles, which equates to approximately 2,414 kilometersEVRR712+2. As a perfect square, each side of the city measures 375 miles (603.5 kilometers)ARSH May 22, 1866, page 195.11+2.

The City's Perimeter and Square Dimensions 📏

The measurements revealed to the prophet John specify that the city is 12,000 furlongs in total circumference Revelation 21:16DAR 709.2+1. Using the standard calculation of eight furlongs to one English mile, the total distance around the city is 1,500 milesARSH May 22, 1866, page 195.11+2. Because the city is laid out as a perfect square, dividing this total by four reveals that each side is 375 miles longDAR1909 756.2+2. For comparison, this vast area is nearly equal to the combined size of the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and PennsylvaniaARSH November 14, 1865, page 187.1.

The Height of the City and its Walls 🏰

While some interpretations suggest the city is 1,500 miles high, the most natural understanding is that the city's height is symmetrical and proportionate to its length and breadthDAR 709.2+2. The specific dimensions provided for the structures are:

• The Wall Height: The wall of the city is 144 cubits high Revelation 21:17DAR 709.2+1.

• In Feet: Depending on the length of the cubit used (ranging from 18 to 22 inches), the height of the wall is between 216 feet and 288 feetDAR 709.2+2.

• Significance: If the city itself were 375 or 1,500 miles high, a wall of roughly 250 feet would be insignificant; therefore, the height of the buildings is likely judged by the height of the wallARSH May 22, 1866, page 195.11+2.

Materials and Splendor ✨

The dimensions are complemented by the incredible materials used in the city's construction:

• Foundations: There are twelve foundations garnished with precious stones, including jasper, sapphire, emerald, and amethyst Revelation 21:19-20ARSH May 22, 1866, page 195.11.

• Gates: The city has twelve gates, three on each side, and every single gate is made from one solid pearl Revelation 21:12-21ARSH May 22, 1866, page 195.11+1.

• Streets: The main street of the city is composed of pure gold, so refined that it appears like transparent glass Revelation 21:21ST April 8, 1889, par. 9+1.

The purpose of providing these definite dimensions is to help us understand that the New Jerusalem is a real, literal place prepared for the redeemed John 14:2EVRR712+1. Everyone who enters this city will do so as a conqueror, welcomed into a kingdom prepared from the foundation of the world Matthew 25:34Te 114.2.