In a way, John summarizes his letter with these verses as he indicates the fate of those who believe in Jesus vs. those who remain in rebellion.

John does what he can to remove any doubt or sign that what he's written was given to him from Jesus.

John sees fruitful trees that bring healing, a crystal-clear river, and a Kingdom that enjoys the light of God's presence.

John describes a bit of the regular operations of the city, noting the significant differences that come from God being physically present among His people.

As the angel measures out the city, John makes note of some key areas of architecture that set it apart from any other city.

John is brought to a mountain where he begins to describe the Bride of Christ...but is it a city? Or a greater description of the glorified people of God?

John is instructed to write down the things he's seeing as a sign of hope for his readers for what is to come for those who are in Christ.

In a radical shift, John's letter to the churches begins to look at the new Kingdom that will be established after the old order of things is done.

With the devil and his demons in the lake of fire, it's time for mankind to face final judgment for their actions and inactions.

In one final (and ultimately unsuccessful) push of rebellion, the Dragon attempts to stir up the nations against God.