Revelation 21:2 This is not "heaven" but heaven’ s picture of the new messianic age. Cf. v. 10, John saw a city, but it is described as a bride. cf. Heb. 12:22 2 Cor. 11:2; espoused to Christ; Rom. 7:1-6, married to Christ. Eph. 5, the church is his bride.