<p>21:27 <i>There shall in no way enter into it anything unclean, or he that makes an abomination and a lie, but only they that are written in the Lamb's book of life</i>- As noted earlier, there is an intended contrast between the descriptions of the city in Rev. 21 and 22 seem to contradict those given in Ezekiel 40-48:</p><div align=center><table border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0>    <tbody>        <tr>            <td width=256 valign=top>            <p><b>Revelation</b></p>            </td>            <td width=256 valign=top>            <p><b>Ezekiel</b></p>            </td>        </tr>        <tr>            <td width=256 valign=top>            <p>21:27 Only those in the book&nbsp;of life can   enter</p>            </td>            <td width=256 valign=top>            <p> 45:6 the city is for natural Israel (Zech.   8:5- children play in the streets). 44:11; 46:9 ordinary mortals enter it.</p>            </td>        </tr>        <tr>            <td width=256 valign=top>            <p>21:25 City gates never shut</p>            </td>            <td width=256 valign=top>            <p>44:1&nbsp;Gates shut at times</p>            </td>        </tr>        <tr>            <td width=256 valign=top>            <p>22:5; 21:23 Glory of God is the light, eclipsing   sun and&nbsp;moon</p>            </td>            <td width=256 valign=top>            <p>45:17; 46:1,3 Moon shines in the city</p>            </td>        </tr>        <tr>            <td width=256 valign=top>            <p>22:14 those who enter the city&nbsp;&nbsp; eat   the tree of life</p>            </td>            <td width=256 valign=top>            <p>mortal priests inside&nbsp;the city</p>            </td>        </tr>        <tr>            <td width=256 valign=top>            <p>21:22 no temple in the city</p>            </td>            <td width=256 valign=top>            <p>a temple in the city</p>            </td>        </tr>        <tr>            <td width=256 valign=top>            <p>The true temple has already&nbsp;been sprinkled   by Christ's blood.&nbsp;</p>            </td>            <td width=256 valign=top>            <p>45:20 This temple needs regular cleansing   (&quot;so shall ye&nbsp;reconcile the house&quot;)&nbsp;by sprinkling of   blood.</p>            </td>        </tr>    </tbody></table></div><p>These are just some of the many disparities, yet both cities are said to be built on a great mountain. The language bids us look back to Ezekiel's temple- and realize that it is <i>not</i> going to be built at the Lord's return. Such literalism will be far out of place once the Kingdom is established in all its glory.</p>