Dimensional Analysis & Conversion Factors
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Question:
What is the capacity (volume) of the New City of Heaven (the New Jerusalem)?
When the Lord Jesus returns to our earth, He will be coming in judgment of all the people who have not trusted and received Him as Savior, and He will be coming to gather all of His Believers to reside with Him in His Heavenly Kingdom. This event is known as the Second Coming or Second Advent. There will be a new Heaven and a new Earth. The new Heaven, referred to as the New Jerusalem, will be the Holy City, having the Glory of God.
The dimensions of this Heavenly City are given in Revelation, Chapter 21 of God’s Word, the Bible. The length, width, and height of the City are equal. Each of these dimensions is equal to twelve thousand furlongs.
Another way of describing the City is to define it as a cubical structure, each edge of which has a length of 12-thousand furlongs.
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In this book, there are six examples involving the concepts of surface area and volume of geometric solids to accurately determine correct dimensions. Three examples regarding three types of financial interest formulas are presented to illustrate the determination of appropriate dimensions. Section 2 presents twelve problems that illustrate the conversion from one unit of measurement (dimension) to another. All the problems in this section illustrate both the conversion of units of measurement and the numerical calculations. In other words, these twelve problems demonstrate a complete dimensional analysis solution. Do you realize the tremendous magnitude of the velocity of light? A complete dimensional analysis is provided here for the speed of light including the distance that light travels in one year. If you were asked to guess the weight of one million one-dollar bills, what estimate would you offer? You may be surprised by the correct answer! Suppose you positioned a billion one-dollar bills end to end. What distance would be necessary to accomplish this event? Have you considered the dimensions of the heavenly kingdom as described by a designer, the sovereign God of all reality? If you counted slowly (one number per second), how long would it take you (with no interruptions) to count to a million? This is another example of our general ignorance regarding the relative magnitude of numbers. It is virtually a certainty that you will discover some thoughts or idea that will interest you among the numerous entries in Section 5.
About the Author
Merle Barlow is an evangelical Christian. Subsequent to professional retirement, Merle has been active full-time with Calvary Christian High School in Clearwater, Florida as a substitute teacher, tutor, and spiritual mentor. Bible teaching, reading, writing (Christian faith and technical articles), literature and poetry, chess, and athletic activities are among his many passions.