Heaven

Heaven is the spiritual realmJohn 3:31 in which God Himself dwells2 Chronicles 6:30; John 14:2 alongside the AngelsGenesis 28:12; Deuteronomy 4:19 and Christians who have died.Revelation 6:9-11
== Description of the New Jerusalem ==
=== Gates ===
Heaven is described as having twelve gates with each gate having a tribe of Israel written on it.Revelation 21:12 Three gates were on each side.Revelation 21:13 On the north side, gates representing the tribes of Reuben, Judah and Levi.Ezekiel 48:31 The east gates were of Joseph, Benjamin and Dan.Ezekiel 48:32 The south consists of Simeon, Issachar and ZebulunEzekiel 48:33 while the west contains Gad, Asher and Naphtali.Ezekiel 48:34
Each of the gates were made of one singular pearl.Revelation 21:21
==Verses==
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