Roman Catholic Lens Commentary: Revelation 21:1-5

## Roman Catholic Lens Reading of Revelation 21:1-5

### Tradition-Specific Interpretation

We read Revelation 21:1-5 as a profound vision of the ultimate fulfillment of God's salvific plan, where the new heaven and new earth symbolize the fullness of redemption and sanctification of all creation. This passage reveals the eschatological hope that we, as Catholics, hold in the renewal of the world through Christ's victory over sin and death. The image of the new Jerusalem descending from heaven signifies the Church, the Bride of Christ, perfected and united with her divine Bridegroom. The text underscores God's desire for an intimate communion with humanity, as He declares His dwelling among us, wiping away every tear and abolishing death itself.

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