Your Invitation to the New Jerusalem

Dr. Michael Youssef, Ph.D. Leading the Way

Read Revelation 21-22.

We have come to my favorite part of Scripture—the joy of believers in the new Jerusalem. Everything is new. There will be nothing to separate us from Jesus—no sin or disobedience to keep us from Him or to divide the family of God because we will be like our Lord (see 1 John 3:2). There will be a lot of nos in the new heaven and earth—no tears, no death, no mourning, no crying, no pain, no disease, no loneliness, no broken homes, and no broken hearts.

Then God provides an encouragement for believers and an offer to those who have yet to receive Him: “To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children” (Revelation 21:6-7). Our Creator alone can give you meaning and purpose as His child, a co-heir with Christ. Just consider the wonders of the new Jerusalem.

Lit from within by God’s glory, the Holy City measures 1,400 miles high, wide, and long. That’s like an expanse stretching from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean—utterly enormous with plenty of room for those mansions Jesus went to prepare for His people (see John 14:2). The new Jerusalem shines with jasper, sapphire, emerald, amethyst, pure gold and more.

As beautiful as it will be, the most glorious part of this city will be the presence of God. There will be no temple, sun, or moon in the new Jerusalem because God Himself will be with us, illuminating everything (see Revelation 21:22-25).

Are you ready for the restoration of Eden where we will walk with God and enjoy the fruit of the tree of life (see Genesis 2:9, 3:22 and Revelation 22:2, 14)? Christ’s coming is near. The decisions we make in this life impact our eternity. That’s the reality that spurs me to urgently call everyone who has not come to Christ to come now.

There will be judgment for believers as well—not the judgment of condemnation but of rewards (see v. 12). We will be rewarded according to our faithfulness to the Lord, according to how much we sacrificed for the Kingdom of God. So let us today store up our treasure in heaven, looking forward to the day when we will reign and rule with Christ.

Prayer: Father, thank You for Your incredible grace. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

“No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads” (Revelation 22:3-4).

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About The Author

Dr. Michael Youssef, Ph.D.

Even before he was born, it is clear that God had a vision for Michael Youssef. His mother was in poor health when she became pregnant with Michael, and because his life was in danger at the time of birth, the doctor recommended terminating the pregnancy. An abortion was scheduled. But God intervened and sent the family pastor to reassure them that God was involved in this pregnancy. He told them not to be afraid and that the child would be "born to serve the Lord." Michael's parents accepted the pastor's message as a message from God and obeyed. His mother gave birth, and lived to see him give his life to the Lord at the age of sixteen.


Believing that God had called him out of Egypt, Michael sought an exit visa in a time in which no university student was allowed to have a passport or leave the country. God intervened again, and miraculously he managed to acquire a visa. He immigrated to Australia, where he studied at Moore Theological College in Sydney, was ordained as a pastor, and met Elizabeth who became his wife.


The Youssefs came to America in 1977, and in 1978 Michael received a master's degree in theology at Fuller Theological Seminary in California. Then he earned a doctorate in social anthropology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Michael served nearly ten years in the Haggai Institute, traveling around the world more than 32 times, teaching courses in evangelism and leadership. He rose to the position of Managing Director at the age of 31 years. The family settled in Atlanta, and in 1984, Michael became a citizen of the United States, making his dream of many years come true.


He founded The Church of The Apostles in 1987 with fewer than 40 adults with the mission of "Equipping the Saints and Searching for the Lost". The church has since grown to be a congregation of over 3,000 people today. This church has driven the international ministry of Leading the Way. While it is heard by millions at home and abroad, behind every message preached through radio waves, is the heart of a pastor, willing to nurture and care for these people. Clearly God has uniquely equipped Dr. Youssef to speak to a global audience. The path he has taken has given him an understanding and firm grasp of the Scriptures that transcend cultures. He preaches, teaches and calls with a sincere, based on the authority of the inerrant, inspired Word of God. With his personal knowledge of the Holy Land, its history and culture, Dr. Michael Youssef transmits life to listeners all over the world.

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