In the book of Revelation, John wrote: ‘I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true”’ (v.2-5 NIV). As redeemed children of God, we’re assured of having an eternal home in heaven and the promise of being citizens of ‘the new Jerusalem’. John continues, ‘The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city’ (v.15 NIV). The city is a square of about fourteen hundred miles (see v.16 NIV). As a rough idea of its size, imagine a square stretching from London all the way across Europe to Russia’s western border, down to the Egyptian and Libyan coasts, then back up to London. It’s approximately twenty-one times the size of the UK, or ten times the size of France. And that’s just the ground floor! It’s as tall as it is wide; six hundred thousand storeys high. That means there's more than enough room for billions of people. We may not know all the details of what heaven's like, but we can be sure that if we believe in Him, God has a place there for us. 

What Now?

Have a look at a map to give you an idea of the size of the Holy City as it’s described in Revelation. Thank God that He always has room for you, and He has a place for you in heaven.