Every Old Testament scripture that speaks of the Lord's coming reveals judgment. The prophetic page of Scripture is full of such warnings.
The Lord in His ministry while on earth often referred to these coming judgments. This can be seen from Matthew, chapter 24: Mark, chapter 13; Luke, chapters 17 and 20.
He will then purge out of His earthly kingdom all things that offend, and them that do iniquity. (Matt. 13:41.)
Then Jerusalem (on earth) will be the center of government and the witness of righteousness and glory upon earth. (See Jer. 3:17; Ezek. 48:35: Joel 3:20,21; Amos 9:15.)
Psa. 99:1-4 tells of the righteous judgment on the earth in that day.
This will be the beginning of the day of the Lord and its fruit will be millennial rest for a thousand years.
The New Jerusalem of Rev. 21 must not be confounded with the above. This latter is the "heavenly Bride" and comes down from God out of heaven. It is seen above the earth-not on it.
This heavenly city is "the Church with Christ in glory"-the "better thing" of Heb. 11:40.
HAIL to the Lord's anointed!
Great David's greater Son:
When to the time appointed
The rolling years shall run,
He comes to break oppression,
To set the captive free;
To take away transgression,
And rule in equity.
The heavens-which now conceal Him
In counsels deep and wise-
In glory shall reveal Him
To our rejoicing eyes;
He who with hands uplifted
Went from the earth below,
Shall come again all gifted,
His blessing to bestow.
He shall come down like showers
Upon the new-mown grass,
And joy and hope, like flowers,
Spring up where He doth pass.
Before Him, on the mountains,
Shall peace, the herald, go;
And righteousness, in fountains,
From hill to valley flow.
Kings shall fall down before Him,
And gold and incense bring;
All nations shall adore Him,
His praise all people sing,
Outstretched His wide dominion
O'er river, sea, and shore,
Far as the eagle's pinion.
Or dove's light wing can soar.