The difference between the Millennial Jerusalem and the eternal Jerusalem

The Millennial Jerusalem is described as having natural light, whereas the eternal Jerusalem is set to have supernatural light in Revelation 21:11,23; 22:5.

The Millennial Jerusalem has no walls — Zechariah 2:4,5. The eternal has walls and pearly gates — Revelation 21:12.

The Millennial Jerusalem has a temple — Ezekiel chapters 40-48. The eternal Jerusalem has no temple — Revelation 21:3, 22.

The Millennial Jerusalem has animal sacrifices used as a memorial to the death of Christ — Ezekiel chapters 40-48. There are no animal sacrifices in the eternal Jerusalem.

The Millennial Jerusalem has unsaved people living in the city — Zechariah 12:6; 14:11. Only saved people live in the eternal Jerusalem — Revelation 21:24,27; 22:14.

There are living waters coming from the temple in the Millennial Jerusalem — Ezekiel 47:1. In the eternal Jerusalem the water of life comes from the throne of God — Revelation 22:1.

In the Millennial Jerusalem there are trees for food and healing — Ezekiel 47:7-12. In the eternal Jerusalem there is only the tree of life — Revelation 22:2.

Millennial Jerusalem Zechariah 2; Ezekiel 40-48	Eternal Jerusalem Revelation 21:9-22:5
1. Natural light	1. Supernatural light Revelation 21:11
2. No walls (wall of fire) Zechariah 2:4,5	2. Walls in eternal Jerusalem Revelation 21:12
3. A temple Ezekiel 40-48	3. No temple in the eternal Jerusalem Revelation 21:22
4. Animal sacrifices Ezekiel 47:1	4. No animal sacrifices
5. Living water comes out of the temple in Millennial Jerusalem. Ezekiel 47:1	5. Water of life comes out of the throne in New Jerusalem. Revelation 21:24
6. Unsaved people in Millennial temple. Ezekiel 47:1	6. Only saved people in the New Jerusalem Revelation 21:24
7. Trees for food in Millennial Jersualem Ezekiel 47:7-12.	7. Only the tree of life in New Jerusalem Revelation 22:2