Rev 21:3 | RWP | e4.org | The tabernacle of God is with men ( η σκηνη του θεου μετα των ανθρωπων ). It is one of the angels of the Presence ( ; ) speaking. And he shall dwell with them ( κα σκηνωσε μετ' αυτων ). Future active of σκηνοω , already in from ; ; and used of the Incarnate Christ on earth by John ( ), now a blessed reality of the Father. The metaphor stands for the Shekinah Glory of God in the old tabernacle ( ; ; ), the true tabernacle of which it was a picture ( ; ). God is now Immanuel in fact, as was true of Christ ( ).

‏ Revelation of John 21:3

The tabernacle of God is with men ( η σκηνη του θεου μετα των ανθρωπων ). It is one of the angels of the Presence (16:17; 19:5) speaking.

And he shall dwell with them ( κα σκηνωσε μετ' αυτων ). Future active of σκηνοω, already in 7:15 from Eze 37:27; Zec 2:10; 8:8 and used of the Incarnate Christ on earth by John (Joh 1:14), now a blessed reality of the Father. The metaphor stands for the Shekinah Glory of God in the old tabernacle (7:15; 13:6; 15:5), the true tabernacle of which it was a picture (Heb 8:2; 9:11). God is now Immanuel in fact, as was true of Christ (Mt 1:23).