New Jerusalem’s 3-D “shape”: cube, pyramid, etc.

The three-dimensional “shape” of the New Jerusalem is a square base, approximatelly 1,380 miles on a side, and a height of approximately 1,380 miles.

The two shapes that usually come to mind are a cube and a pyramid. However, any shape with a square base could satisfy those parameters. For example, another shape allowed by the description could be one with a square base which becomes conical as it rises to its topmost point.

Of all possible shapes of the city, I (Don Stuart) prefer those that rise to a single point; since I view Christ’s location as being the highest point of the city. Thus I’d prefer a pyramid or square-based conical shape over a cubical shape since the pyramid or square-based cone rises to a single point whereas a cube presents a 1,380 mile square at the top, with all points on that square having equal height.

• • Size: about 1,380 miles long, wide, and high; Rev 21.16
    • 12,000 stadia. One stadion = 607’ (Wikipedia). 12,000 stadia = 7,284,000 feet = 1,379.5 miles.
    • Either a cube or a pyramid fits the description. I favor the pyramid so the city focuses at its highest point where Christ would be located (rather what a cube shape would cause: a 1,400 mile square plain, all at the same elevation), and from whence the River of Life probably would emanate.