coming down … from God: The new creation is a gift from God. At first, God created everything good. In the end, God will create a new, perfect world.
This image of Jerusalem as a beautiful bride (see Isaiah 61:10) contrasts sharply with the vision of Babylon (or Rome) as the prostitute (Revelation 17:4–5; 18:2–3; see study note on Revelation 21:9–22:9).