Revelation 21:22-27 ESV
And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it, and its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there. They will bring into it the glory and the honor of the nations. But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life.
Mankind was expelled from the presence of God when Adam disobeyed. Through obedience we are able to return and regain that presence. We enter the gates of the New Jerusalem.
It would appear from this passage there exists an earth outside of the New Jerusalem. The light from God's presence goes out to the ends of earth from the city. The glory and honor of the nations are brought to the city in return.
We participate and are part of that light, as are all children of light which comprise the body of Christ.
Though the gates are never closed, it is only those who have found God and worship Him who may enter.
The purpose of the Garden of Eden is fulfilled. The charge of multiplying and subduing the earth has and is being carried out.
The second Adam has become the tree of life. All those who have eaten the bread from heaven have eaten from the tree of life. Jesus is the bread of life.
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