And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
I didn't see any temple there because God himself and Jesus are the temple, they're literally the presence that fills everything.
When God's fully present, you don't need a building to find him.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Revelation, written by the Apostle John around 95 AD during Roman persecution, the vision describes the New Jerusalem as the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises in a new heaven and earth. This contrasts with the Old Testament tabernacle and the Jerusalem temple, where God's presence was represented in physical structures that were temporary and flawed. In John's prophetic vision, the absence of a temple signifies the direct and eternal presence of God and the Lamb, making earthly worship sites unnecessary.
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