Garden City by John Mark Comer
Week 8: Chapter 7 — The City
Read Chapter 7 of Garden City. Primary Scripture: Revelation 21:1–27; Revelation 22:1–5.
Previewing Week 8 of Garden City
Read 3 of 6 discussion questions below. Unlock the complete 12-week guide when you’re ready.
The Bible doesn't end in a garden — it ends in a city. Comer shows that Revelation's vision of the New Jerusalem is not an escape from human culture and work but the ultimate destination of it. This week's questions invite you to look at where we're all headed.
Discussion Questions
6 questions1.The Bible begins in a garden and ends in a city. What does that trajectory — from garden to city — suggest about God's intention for human civilization and culture? Does it surprise you that the eternal state is described as a city?
2.Comer points out that in Revelation 21, the kings of the earth bring their 'glory and honor' into the New Jerusalem — suggesting that the best of human culture and achievement is somehow carried forward into eternity. How does that change how you think about your work's ultimate significance?
3.The New Jerusalem is described in stunning material terms — gold streets, precious stones, rivers of water. What is the significance of the new creation being so thoroughly physical, beautiful, and cultural rather than purely 'spiritual'?
a.How does this challenge any version of Christianity that is suspicious of beauty, aesthetics, or the material world?
b.How does it invite you to invest more deeply in beauty and quality in your own work?