Calculating the Earth’s Circumference from the Bible
1) The New Jerusalem described in Rev 21 is 12,000 Furlongs. While ambiguous, most commentators agree that this means 12,000 furlongs in circumference, 3000 furlongs to a side. This is roughly 350 miles to a side.
2) Ezekiel describes the city as 4,500 CUBITS to a side. This is of course much smaller than the city described in Revelation. The city in Revelation is roughly 230 times the size of the one in Ezekiel.
3) Ezekiel describes a temple complex at 5,000 cubits to the north of the city. Since the temple has never been any distance from the city, Ezekiel must be describing future conditions.
4) Ezekiel describes the dividing of the land – 13 strips of land – one for each of the 12 tribes, plus one strip for the city and temple complex. The city and temple complex is 25,000 cubits.
5) If we assume that all 13 strips of land are to be the same width, we would get:
13 x 25,000 cubits = 325,000 cubits
6) If we enlarge Ezekiel’s entire plan – all 13 strips of land – in proportion, until its city is the size of the city mentioned in Revelation, then we arrive at a startling number for the entire width of the land mass.
7) A Roman furlong was approximately 606.84 feet. Bullinger, appendix 51 says ‘Furlong – approximately 202 English yards. 202 X 3 feet = 606.
The city in Revelation is 3000 furlongs to a side. Therefore 3000 x 606.84 = 1,820,520 feet. 1,820,520 / 5280 ft per mile = 344.80 miles.
So the city in Revelation is foursquare 344.80 miles to a side
8) So we do a simple proportion. In Ezekiel the proportion is 4500 cubit preside of city to a total landmass of 325,000 cubits. Using the same proportion on the city in Revelation, how much land mass would there be if the city was 344.8 miles to a side.
So we do a simple calculation…
or, 344.8 miles x 325,000 cubits / 4500 cubits = 24,902 miles as the width of the land mass for the ‘New Earth’
24,902 miles is the known circumference of the earth.
9) We can use the same ratios to calculate the size of the Holy Place and Most Holy Place. Ezekiel's Holy Place was 20 by 40 cubits, and his Most Holy Place was 20 by 20 cubits (Ezek. 41:2, 4).
20 / 4500 * 344.8 = 1.53 miles
40 / 4500 * 344.8 = 3.06 miles
It is quite possible, therefore, that the heavenly temple which will be outside the New Jerusalem will have a Holy Place about 3 by 1.5 miles, and a Most Holy Place about 1.5 miles square. A structure that can accommodate millions of worshippers
1) The New Jerusalem described in Rev 21 is 12,000 Furlongs. While ambiguous, most commentators agree that this means 12,000 furlongs in circumference, 3000 furlongs to a side. This is roughly 350 miles to a side.
2) Ezekiel describes the city as 4,500 CUBITS to a side. This is of course much smaller than the city described in Revelation. The city in Revelation is roughly 230 times the size of the one in Ezekiel.
3) Ezekiel describes a temple complex at 5,000 cubits to the north of the city. Since the temple has never been any distance from the city, Ezekiel must be describing future conditions.
4) Ezekiel describes the dividing of the land – 13 strips of land – one for each of the 12 tribes, plus one strip for the city and temple complex. The city and temple complex is 25,000 cubits.
5) If we assume that all 13 strips of land are to be the same width, we would get:
13 x 25,000 cubits = 325,000 cubits
6) If we enlarge Ezekiel’s entire plan – all 13 strips of land – in proportion, until its city is the size of the city mentioned in Revelation, then we arrive at a startling number for the entire width of the land mass.
7) A Roman furlong was approximately 606.84 feet. Bullinger, appendix 51 says ‘Furlong – approximately 202 English yards. 202 X 3 feet = 606.
The city in Revelation is 3000 furlongs to a side. Therefore 3000 x 606.84 = 1,820,520 feet. 1,820,520 / 5280 ft per mile = 344.80 miles.
So the city in Revelation is foursquare 344.80 miles to a side
8) So we do a simple proportion. In Ezekiel the proportion is 4500 cubit preside of city to a total landmass of 325,000 cubits. Using the same proportion on the city in Revelation, how much land mass would there be if the city was 344.8 miles to a side.
So we do a simple calculation…
or, 344.8 miles x 325,000 cubits / 4500 cubits = 24,902 miles as the width of the land mass for the ‘New Earth’
24,902 miles is the known circumference of the earth.
9) We can use the same ratios to calculate the size of the Holy Place and Most Holy Place. Ezekiel's Holy Place was 20 by 40 cubits, and his Most Holy Place was 20 by 20 cubits (Ezek. 41:2, 4).
20 / 4500 * 344.8 = 1.53 miles
40 / 4500 * 344.8 = 3.06 miles
It is quite possible, therefore, that the heavenly temple which will be outside the New Jerusalem will have a Holy Place about 3 by 1.5 miles, and a Most Holy Place about 1.5 miles square. A structure that can accommodate millions of worshippers
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