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New Church Day

The New Church is a new Christianity which worships the Lord God Jesus Christ alone as the one God of heaven and earth. The Church teaches that it's beginnings were prophesied in the book of Revelation, and it celebrates June 19th as a religious holiday commemorating the start of the New Church.

Visions in Heaven

Title: Visions in Heaven (#7)

The apostle John saw many visions while he was on the island of Patmos. One of these visions was of a beautiful woman clothed with the sun, adorned with a crown of stars, and standing on the moon (Revelation 12). Centuries later, the Lord revealed that the visions described by John are prophecies about the New Church.

The Lord on the White Horse

Title: The Lord on the White Horse (#31)

One of the spectacular visions that the apostle John wrote about in Revelation was the Lord riding on a white horse with a sword coming out of His mouth (chapter 19). This white horse represents the understanding of the inner, spiritual meaning of the Word, a meaning revealed in the teachings for the New Church.

The Holy City

Title: The Holy City (#19)

In Revelation 21, we read of an angel showing the apostle John a beautiful vision of the Holy City, New Jerusalem, descending from heaven. This city is a symbol of the New Church which the Lord invites all people to enter so that they can share the eternal peace and joy that are present within its gates.

The Tree of Life and the Crystal River

Title: The Tree of Life and the Crystal River (#43)

Within the Holy City that the apostle John saw, there was a tree of life planted on either side of a crystal river that flowed from the throne of God (Revelation 22). The tree of life pictures the Lord's Divine love, which gives us life and is the source of all happiness. The crystal river pictures the truths He gives to all who thirst for them.

A New Understanding

Title: A New Understanding (#55)

The New Church believes that the Lord has provided a new revelation which explains the inner, spiritual meaning of Scripture. This revelation allows people to have a new understanding of the nature of God and the purpose of life. This new understanding is symbolized by a crystal temple with the open Word visible inside.