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Babylon<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the final earthly kingdom of mankind.\u00a0 It is headquarters of Anti-Christ and it will introduce the greatest tribulation that will ever be administered here on earth by mankind.\u00a0 Although it will be one of the most powerful kingdoms on earth, it will ultimately fail.<\/p>\n

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Bottomless pit<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bottomless Pit is a place where Satan will be bound for a thousand years.\u00a0 While Satan is in the Bottomless Pit, he will not have any deceptive authority over the inhabitants of the earth.<\/p>\n

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Great City<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are two different cities in the book of Revelation referred to as the great city.\u00a0 One of those cities is Jerusalem and it is referenced as the city where our Lord was crucified.\u00a0 The other great city is Babylon and it is referenced by that name, that great city Babylon.<\/p>\n

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Heaven<\/strong><\/p>\n

Heaven is the place where God\u2019s throne is located.\u00a0 This is the place where the resurrected saints will dwell with God.<\/p>\n

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Hell<\/strong><\/p>\n

Normally hell is thoughts of as a place of torment.\u00a0 That\u2019s partially true, but the real meaning of \u2018hell\u2019 is\u00a0the grave or the place that receives departed souls.<\/em>\u00a0 Actually death and hell can be likened to \u2018hand in glove\u2019.\u00a0 Hell is not the final place of torment, because hell along with death will eventually be thrown into the Lake of Fire.<\/p>\n

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Lake of Fire<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Lake of Fire is a retirement home of eternal punishment for all unrighteous beings.\u00a0 In the end, death and hell will also be contained in the Lake of Fire.<\/p>\n

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New Earth<\/strong><\/p>\n

The phrase \u201cnew earth\u2019 can be misleading.\u00a0 Throughout the Bible, scripture tells us that this earth will never be destroyed.\u00a0 Because this earth will never be destroyed, then how can we get a new earth?\u00a0 This earth will be remodeled or renovated.\u00a0 During the End-time events, there will be earthquakes that move mountains and seas.\u00a0 Also during the time, Satan will be bound so there is no more deception on earth.\u00a0 This will be a time of peace, so it is appropriate to say we live on a new earth.<\/p>\n

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New Heaven<\/strong><\/p>\n

The phrase \u2018new heaven\u2019 can be misleading.\u00a0 If God resides in heaven, then it is already perfect.\u00a0 Heaven will be the same heaven, but after the return of Christ, it has new residents.\u00a0 In that sense, it can be called a new heaven.<\/p>\n

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New Jerusalem<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Jerusalem is the Bride of Christ.\u00a0 Christ is the head but it is not complete without it\u2019s body, just as the Body of Christ is not complete without the head.\u00a0 Christ plus the Body of Christ is the groom and the Bride is New Jerusalem.\u00a0 New Jerusalem is the city where Jesus and the Body of Christ will reside forever.<\/p>\n

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Patmos<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patmos is an island off the coast of modern day Turkey.\u00a0 It is the island where John received and wrote the book of Revelation.<\/p>\n

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