By David Jeremiah EL CAJON, Calif. (BP) -- When our family moved from Fort Wayne, Ind., to San Diego in 1981, I didn't realize people came from all over the world to experience its attractions. San Diego not only offers a year-round moderate climate but also features a beautiful harbor, sandy beaches, wonderful shopping and restaurants, a world-famous zoo, professional sporting events and much more. I've lived here for nearly four decades and still have not seen all of my hometown's attractions. But every locale has its own attractions. They quicken our anticipation for what we will experience when we get there. And I believe that is one reason God showed the apostle John a picture of heaven -- "the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband" (Revelation 21:2). Revelation 21-22 is meant to promote the glorious "coming attractions" for all who belong to Christ. Highlighting what the apostle John saw in his vision of heaven, I emphasize "saw" because this is an eyewitness account. John reports what he saw with his own two eyes (literally or in a spiritual vision): "Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth" (Revelation 21:1). First, heaven is massive in size. … [Read more...]