In recent days people are questioning humanity’s existence in the light of certain disclosures, which leads us to Biblical exploration. It is important to know where we came from, that we are not descended from apes, and that we are not the center of the universe as we sometimes childishly presume.Yet it is more important to know where we are destined to go. Some people incorrectly believe that this life is all there is, and that nothing exists after we die. Those same people will do everything possible to extend their life in old age because they fear death. Those who are Christians have eternity waiting upon their earthly death. Christians are usually not in fear of death but instead anticipate their meeting with their Lord and Savior. Every scripture is theopneustos, God-breathed. Paul tells us there is profit to the God-breathed scriptures. Peter explains that no prophecy came by men but holy men were moved by the Holy Spirit, the Holy Spirit which indwells Christians. The writer of Hebrews tells us that the logos is active and powerful and so sharp that it can divide soul and spirit. Can we do that in a laboratory? The logos also discerns the thoughts and intents of the heart, the place where we try to hide our thoughts. But guess what, the Elohim sees them all.
2 Timothy 3:16 Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God’s will in thought, purpose, and action),
17 So that the man of God may be complete and proficient, well fitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.
The Amplified Bible (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1987), 2 Ti 3:16–17.
2 Peter 1:21 For no prophecy ever originated because some man willed it [to do so—it never came by human impulse], but men spoke from God who were borne along (moved and impelled) by the Holy Spirit.
The Amplified Bible (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1987), 2 Pe 1:21.
Hebrews 4:12 For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart.
13 And not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, naked and defenseless to the eyes of Him with Whom we have to do.
The Amplified Bible (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1987), Heb 4:12–13.
The simple point is that we can learn from many sources, but our best source for our learning comes from the Bible. When people want to tell us fantastical things we should ask ourselves these questions:
‘Is this God-breathed?’
‘Did the Holy Spirit move in this new revelation and is it profitable for my completion?’
‘Is this the logos of the Elohim that can divide soul and spirit?’
‘Is the speaker a born again Spirit filled believer in Yahweh Jesus Messiah?’
We might also want to discern for ourselves the intents of the one sharing this new revelation. Why? Because our future immortality depends on us not being fooled, tricked, or misled away from the living word of the Elohim. We have to grow and keep growing in faith. As we do we are transfigured. Then we are ready for an immortal life with Jesus Messiah. But where will that be? We noted last week that the idea of mansions in heaven is incorrect and is an intentionally distorted translation. But there is a place being prepared for us for after the millennial kingdom and it is pretty awesome. Let’s explore.
Wis 1:15 For righteousness is immortal
Solomon tells us that righteousness is immortal. Whomever is righteous is immortal. There are no magic words to make one righteous. Paul just told us that the God-breathed scriptures are profitable for training in righteousness. To become righteous one must work toward righteousness in the logos of the Elohim. It is a process of growing, continuing, and enduring, until our death. We have to be overcomers at our passing from earth.
Romans 1:16 G3756 For not G1063 G1870 am I ashamed of G3588 the G2098 good news G3588 of the G5547 Christ; G1411 [3power G1063 1for G2316 4of God G1510.2.3 2it is] G1519 for G4991 deliverance G3956 to every one G3588 G4100 trusting; G* both to the Jew G5037 G4412 first, G2532 and G* to the Greek.
17 G1343 For righteousness G1063 G2316 of God G1722 [2by G1473 3it G601 1is revealed] G1537 from G4102 belief G1519 unto G4102 belief; G2531 as G1125 has been written, G3588 But the G1161 G1342 just G1537 [2of G4102 3belief G2198 1shall live].
“Righteousness for Elohim uncovered (apokaluptō) in us, from out of faith into faith just as written ‘but the just live from out of faith’”.
“Righteousness for Elohim uncovered in us, from out of credence into fidelity, just as written ‘but the just live from out of persuasion’”.
Righteousness for the Elohim is revealed in us. When is it revealed? When our faith grows from credence into fidelity or from acceptance into loyalty. The qualifications for righteousness are as low as acceptance of the Elohim. We don’t stay at acceptance, or this lower level of faith, we move into knowing him more and more, day by day, and that grows our faith into loyalty. When we get to loyalty we trust the Elohim at all times. We have no doubt that He is always with us. The people who are just live from out of faith or persuasion, meaning the just live their faith, everyday, all day. In 1 Thessalonians Paul tells us of the harpazo and says that this is the logos of Yahweh. Do we trust the logos of Yahweh? Can we live in fidelity to the harpazo?
As we grow in faith we are transformed. We should not be the same people we were when we first accepted Jesus as Lord and believed the Elohim rose him up from the dead. We should have deeper knowledge of the Elohim, deeper love for the Elohim and, deeper faith in the Elohim. As we go deeper in Him we change from glory to gory.
Paul explains that if the old covenant written on stone was glorious then the indwelling of the Holy Spirit is even more glorious.
2Co 3:6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
2Co 3:7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:
2Co 3:8 How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?
2Co 3:9 For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
The old covenant is the administration of condemnation. The new covenant is the administration of righteousness, which is more glorious. Paul then explains further.
2 Corinthians 3:17 G3588 And the G1161 G2962 Lord G3588 [2the G4151 3spirit G1510.2.3 1is]; G3739 but where G1161 G3588 the G4151 spirit G2962 of the Lord is, G1563 there is G1657 freedom.
18 G1473 But we G1161 G3956 all G343 with uncovered G4383 face G3588 [2the G1391 3glory G2962 4of the Lord G2734 1 are reflecting], G3588 the G1473 same G1504 image G3339 being transformed G575 from G1391 glory G1519 unto G1391 glory, G2509 just as G575 from G2962 the Lord G4151 of spirit.
“We but all uncover (anakaluptō) face the glory Yahweh mirror the we image transfigure away from glory into glory even as away from Yahweh Spirit.”
Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom. We are no longer slaves to the law. But like Moses we have uncovered faces and are reflecting the glory of Yahweh. We are a mirror. We mirror his image as we transform or transfigure away from glory into glory even as Yahweh’s Spirit. This is the same type of construction Paul used in Romans to show us progression. From glory into glory. From His reflected glory into splendor. We reflect Yahweh Jesus Messiah and we transfigure in the Holy Spirits splendor. The more we “let the Holy Spirit out” so to speak, the more we are transfigured. We mirror and we transform. This transformation is something that should be happening to every Christian. We progress into more and more glory.
We should reflect and shine in more glory today than when we first got saved. That is the key. We have work to do. We have to grow in our faith and we have to grow in transfiguration. We are created to be immortal. We are created to mirror His image.
Wis 2:23 For God created man to be immortal, and made him to be an image of his own eternity.
It is unfortunate that the Jesus Messiah rejectors, all the anti-Christs, will not be immortal but will stay mortal and corruptible. It is their own choice. Paul explains what is in store for the overcomer.
1 Corinthians 15:50 G3778 But this G1161 G5346 I say, G80 brethren, G3754 that G4561 flesh G2532 and G129 blood G932 [4 the kingdom G2316 5of God G2816 3to inherit G3756 1are not G1410 2able], G3761 nor G3588 G5356 can corruption G3588 G861 [2incorruptibility G2816 1inherit].
51 G2400 Behold, G3466 [2a mystery G1473 3to you G3004 1I speak]; G3956 [4all G3303 3indeed G3756 2not G2837 1we shall] sleep, G3956 but all G1161 G236 shall be changed,
52 G1722 in G823 an instant, G1722 in G4493 the blink G3788 of an eye, G1722 at G3588 the G2078 last G4536 trumpet. G4537 For it shall trump, G1063 G2532 and G3588 the G3498 dead G1453 shall be raised G862 incorruptible, G2532 and G1473 we G236 shall be changed.
53 G1163 For it is necessary G1063 G3588 G5349 this corruption G3778 G1746 to put on G861 incorruptibility, G2532 and G3588 G2349 this mortal G3778 G1746 to put on G110 immortality.
54 G3752 But whenever G1161 G3588 G5349 this corruptible G3778 G1746 should have put on G861 incorruptibility, G2532 and G3588 G2349 this mortal G3778 G1746 should have put on G110 immortality, G5119 then G1096 shall come to pass G3588 the G3056 word G3588 G1125 having been written, G2666 [2was swallowed down G3588 G2288 1Death] G1519 in G3534 victory.
110LSJ Gloss: ἀθανασία immortality
Dodson: ἀθανασία immortality immortality, imperishability, freedom from death.
TBESG:ἀθανασία immortality
G:N-F
ἀθανασία, -ας, ἡ
immortality:
(cf. Cremer, 285 f.).†
(AS)
Thayer:
1) undying, immortality, everlasting
ἀθανασία
athanasia ath-an-as-ee'-ah From a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and G2288; deathlessness KJV Usage: immortality.
861 LSJ Gloss:ἀφθαρσία incorruption
Dodson:ἀφθαρσία indestructibility, incorruptibility, immortality indestructibility, incorruptibility; hence: immortality.
TBESG:ἀφθαρσία incorruptibility
G:N-F
ἀφθαρσία, -ας, ἡ
incorruptibility, immortality:
uncorruptness: Tit.2:7 (Rec. ἀφθορία).†
(AS)
Thayer:
1) incorruption, perpetuity
2) purity, sincerity, incorrupt
ἀφθαρσία
aphtharsia af-thar-see'-ah From G862; incorruptibility; generally unending existence; (figuratively) genuineness KJV Usage: immortality, incorruption, sincerity.
Immortality and incorruption. We want immortality and incorruption because the future for the believer is going to be wonderful. If we live for Satanas then we will end up like Satanas, in the lake of fire. So we have a choice to make. Work hard to live for Yahweh Elohim or be extinguished at the white throne judgment, after spending that period of time from our death until the end of the millennial kingdom in hades. It is either immortality with a new heaven and earth or hades and the lake of fire.
Romans 2:7 G3588 to the ones G3303 G2596 with G5281 endurance G2041 [2work G18 1of good], G1391 [2glory G2532 3and G5092 4honor G2532 5and G861 6incorruptibility G1934 1seeking anxiously] -- G2222 life G166 eternal.
Something we have to have is endurance in good works, personal improvement, as well as serving others. We should be anxiously seeking glory, honor, and incorruptibility in eternal life. Paul just gave us the keys. Once we are saved we continue to endure. Remember, there are two options, the kingdom of God and the kingdom of heaven. We should anxiously seek and pursue eternal life.
Ephesians 6:23 G1515 Peace G3588 to the G80 brethren, G2532 and G26 love G3326 with G4102 belief G575 from G2316 God G3962 the father G2532 and G2962 the Lord G* Jesus G5547 Christ.
24 G3588 G5484 Favor G3326 be with G3956 all G3588 the ones G25 loving G3588 G2962 our Lord G1473 G* Jesus G5547 Christ G1722 in G861 incorruptibility. G281 Amen.
As Paul closes his letter to the Ephesian church he pronounces peace to the brethren, love with belief from the Elohim Father and Yahweh Jesus Messiah. Then pronounces grace on those loving Yahweh Jesus Messiah in incorruption. The word “favor” used here is charin, G5484, but it should be charis, “grace” G5485. This is a mistranslation in many places. What a strong conclusion to this letter. Paul’s vision is far ahead, looking into eternal life.
2 Timothy 1:8 G3361 Therefore you should not be G3767 G1870 ashamed of G3588 the G3142 testimony G3588 G2962 of our Lord, G1473 G3366 nor G1473 me G3588 G1198 his prisoner; G1473 G235 but G4777 suffer evil along with G3588 the G2098 good news G2596 according to G1411 the power G2316 of God!
Suffer hardships, or partake in the suffering of the gospel and we will have the downward power of the Elohim. The good news came down to us from Jesus Messiah and the Elohim will preserve us with His holy calling and power.
2 Timothy 1:9 G3588 of the one G4982 preserving G1473 us, G2532 and G2564 having called G2821 [2calling G39 1with a holy], G3756 not G2596 according to G3588 G2041 our works, G1473 G235 but G2596 according to G2398 his own G4286 intention G2532 and G5484 favor, G3588 the one G1325 having been given G1473 to us G1722 in G5547 Christ G* Jesus G4253 before G5550 times G166 everlasting;
10 G5319 and made manifest G1161 G3568 now G1223 through G3588 the G2015 grandeur G3588 G4990 of our deliverer G1473 G* Jesus G5547 Christ, G2673 the one clearing away G3303 indeed G3588 G2288 death, G5461 and having enlightened G1161 G2222 life G2532 and G861 incorruptibility G1223 through G3588 the G2098 good news;
We are not called by our own works but by his own intentions and grace. Everyone is called. Not many hear and follow. We are called to everlasting life which is made manifest through the epiphany of Jesus Messiah. Paul had quite an epiphany of Jesus on the road to Damascus. Most of us do not have such a tremendous revelation because we simply believe. Paul however needed a bit more revealing than us. Jesus is ending death for his followers. He illuminates life for us and incorruptibility through the gospel.
1 Peter 1:3 G2128 Blessed is G3588 the G2316 God G2532 and G3962 father G3588 G2962 of our Lord G1473 G* Jesus G5547 Christ, G3588 the one G2596 according to G3588 G4183 his great G1473 G1656 mercy G313 regenerated G1473 us G1519 unto G1680 [2hope G2198 1a living] G1223 through G386 the resurrection G* of Jesus G5547 Christ G1537 from G3498 the dead,
4 G1519 unto G2817 an inheritance G862 incorruptible, G2532 and G283 undefiled, G2532 and G263 unfading, G5083 being kept G1722 in G3772 the heavens G1519 for G1473 us,
5 G3588 the ones G1722 by G1411 power G2316 of God G5432 being guarded G1223 through G4102 belief, G1519 for G4991 deliverance G2092 prepared G601 to be uncovered G1722 in G2540 [2time G2078 1 the last].
Jesus Messiah gave us a living hope in his resurrection and the inheritance for the believer is incorruptible, undefiled, and unfading, in heaven. We are guarded through faith for deliverance, ready to be revealed in the last season. We are closer today than we ever have been.
1 Peter 1:6 G1722 In G3739 which G21 you exult G3641 a little G737 just now, G1487 if G1163 it is necessary, G1510.2.3 G3076 being fretted G1722 by G4164 various G3986 tests,
7 G2443 that G3588 the G1383 proving G1473 [3of yours G3588 1of the G4102 2belief] G4183 (much G5093 more esteemed than G5553 gold G3588 that G622 perishes) G1223 [3through G4442 4fire G1161 1even G1381 2being tried], G2147 should be found G1519 in G1868 high praise, G2532 and G1391 glory, G2532 and G5092 honor, G1722 in G602 revelation G* of Jesus G5547 Christ.
We are grieved by many different tests to be proved we are of faith. Our faith has to be tested and proved otherwise we might have impure faith. This is how we can be found in high praise, glory, and honor in the revealing of Jesus Messiah.
Being tested is how we grow up in faith, from acceptance to loyalty. If we are tested and we give up, like a seed that lands on stones or the road, we are shown to not have faith. We have to endure the proving. Endure the fire.
Psalms 12:6 G3588 The G3051 oracles G2962 of the lord G3051 [2oracles G53 1 are pure]; G694 as silver G4448 tried in fire, G1383 proved G3588 in the G1093 earth, G2511 being purified G2035.5 seven-fold.
The communication of Yahweh is pure as silver, it is proved in the earth, cleansed seven times seven. There are many tests to prove the word of Yahweh. We have to be proved and cleansed as well. We might ask ourselves do we really love him? Would we lay down our lives for Him? Would we bring our son to be sacrificed as Abram did? How strongly do we believe in the harpazo? As much as believing the Elohim loves us?
James 1:2 G3956 [2all G5479 3joy G2233 1Esteem it], G80 my brethren, G1473 G3752 whenever G3986 [3tests G4045 1you should fall into G4164 2various]!
3 G1097 knowing G3754 that G3588 the G1383 proving G1473 [3of yours G3588 1of the G4102 2belief] G2716 manufactures G5281 endurance;
4 G3588 G1161 and G5281 [2endurance G2041 5work G5046 4its perfect G2192 1let 3have]! G2443 that G1510.3 you should be G5046 perfect G2532 and G3648 entire, G1722 with G3367 nothing G3007 missing
James says that we should think of it as “all joy” to be tested knowing that proving our faith manufactures endurance. With endurance we gain full grown labor which makes us grown up. Back to Peter.
1 Peter 1:8 G3739 Whom G3756 not G1492 having seen, G25 you love; G1519 in G3739 whom G737 now G3361 not G3708 looking on, G4100 but believing, G1161 G21 you exult G5479 with joy G412 unspeakable, G2532 and G1392 glorifying;
9 G2865 carrying on G3588 the G5056 end G3588 of the G4102 belief G1473 of yours -- G4991 deliverance G5590 of your souls.
The end of belief is the fulfillment, telos, of faith, pistis, which is the deliverance of our soul, our breath life.
1 Peter 1:10 G4012 Concerning G3739 which G4991 deliverance G1567 [2sought G2532 3and G1830 4searched out G4396 1 the prophets], G3588 the ones G4012 [2concerning G3588 3the G1519 5towards G1473 6you G5484 4favor G4395 1prophesying];
11 G2045 searching G1519 in G5100 what, G2228 or G4169 of what kind G2540 of time G1213 [3was manifest G3588 G1722 4in G1473 5them G4151 1spirit G5547 2of Christ], G4303 testifying beforehand G3588 the G1519 [2in G5547 3Christ G3804 1sufferings], G2532 and G3588 the G3326 [2after G3778 3these things G1391 1glories];
The prophets searched out this deliverance, the ones prophesying concerning the grace given into us. Grace is in us, for our deliverance. They searched for what season the Spirit of Messiah would manifest or be revealed in them. They thought this grace for deliverance was for their age, but it was for our age, after the Messiah was crucified. They testified of Jesus Messiah’s suffering beforehand, his crucifixion, and after the sufferings the glories.
1 Peter 1:12 G3739 to whom G601 it was revealed G3754 that, G3756 it was not G1438 to themselves, G1473 but to us G1161 G1247 they were serving up G1473 those things, G3739 which G3568 now G312 were announced G1473 to you G1223 by G3588 the ones G2097 announcing good news G1473 to you G1722 in G4151 [2spirit G39 1holy] G649 sent G575 from G3772 heaven, G1519 in G3739 which G1937 [2desire G32 1angels] G3879 to lean over to see.
It was not for themselves, it was for us in our season. The prophets served the prophecies, which now after Pentecost we are living, announcing the good news, and that the Holy Spirit sent from heaven dwells in us. Angels desired to see it but also could not. This is why Paul tells us in Ephesians 3 that we are announcing to the principalities and powers the manifold or kaleidoscope wisdom of the Elohim.
1 Peter 1:13 G1352 Therefore G328 having girded G3588 the G3751 loins G3588 G1271 of your mind, G1473 G3525 being sober, G5049 perfectly G1679 hope G1909 upon G3588 the G5342 [2being brought G1473 3to you G5484 1favor] G1722 in G602 the revelation G* of Jesus G5547 Christ!
Now that we understand we have to endure and be proven in faith we must be strong and sober in our mind. We should have a complete, without wavering, teleiōs, hope, expectation, on the grace carried in the revealing of Jesus Messiah. Unwavering expectation. Unwavering expectation of the revealing of Jesus Messiah.
2Es 7:48 O thou Adam, what hast thou done? for though it was thou that sinned, thou art not fallen alone, but we all that come of thee.
2Es 7:49 For what profit is it unto us, if there be promised us an immortal time, whereas we have done the works that bring death?
2Es 7:50 And that there is promised us an everlasting hope, whereas ourselves being most wicked are made vain?
2Es 7:51 And that there are laid up for us dwellings of health and safety, whereas we have lived wickedly?
2Es 7:52 And that the glory of the most High is kept to defend them which have led a wary life, whereas we have walked in the most wicked ways of all?
2Es 7:53 And that there should be shewed a paradise, whose fruit endureth for ever, wherein is security and medicine, since we shall not enter into it?
2Es 7:54 (For we have walked in unpleasant places.)
2Es 7:55 And that the faces of them which have used abstinence shall shine above the stars, whereas our faces shall be blacker than darkness?
2Es 7:56 For while we lived and committed iniquity, we considered not that we should begin to suffer for it after death.
2Es 7:57 Then answered he me, and said, This is the condition of the battle, which man that is born upon the earth shall fight;
2Es 7:58 That, if he be overcome, he shall suffer as thou hast said: but if he get the victory, he shall receive the thing that I say.
Just because our age is called “the age or administration of grace” does not mean that our lives are smooth sailing. We are always enduring and proving. This is the condition of the battle that man is born into on earth. We either fight or not. If men get the victory they will receive what the angel said. The angel said this previously.
2Es 7:28 For my son Jesus shall be revealed with those that be with him, and they that remain shall rejoice within four hundred years.
2Es 7:29 After these years shall my son Christ die, and all men that have life.
The four hundred year mark corroborates Daniel’s prophecy in Daniel 9. Daniel writing from Babylon at the start of the captivity, Ezra writing after the return from captivity. For four hundred years, from the rebuilding of the wall, people were waiting for the virgin birth and the revealing of the Messiah. He was revealed and cut off. Jesus was revealed to shepherds on the night of his birth by angels. The Magi that Daniel taught knew when and where the Messiah would be born and took their entire households to meet him. Jesus was revealed, it is commemorated by epiphany. Then Jesus was revealed to his disciples. He was also transfigured in front of Peter, James, and John. Then Paul had his epiphany. We all have an epiphany of Yahweh Jesus Messiah, to which some of us then confess with our mouth that he is Lord and believe in our heart that the Elohim rose him up on the third day. Then we proceed to go from faith to faith, and glory to glory.
1 Peter 1:22 G3588 G5590 Your souls G1473 G48 being purified G1722 in G3588 the G5218 obedience G3588 of the G225 truth G1223 through G4151 spirit, G1519 in G5360 [2brotherly affection G505 1unpretentious], G1537 from out of G2513 a pure G2588 heart G240 [2one another G25 1love] G1619 fervently!
23 G313 Being regenerated, G3756 not G1537 from out of G4701 [2sowing G5349 1a corruptible], G235 but G862 of incorruptible, G1223 by G3056 the word G2198 of God living G2316 G2532 and G3306 abiding G1519 in G3588 the G165 eon.
24 G1360 For G3956 all G4561 flesh G5613 is as G5528 grass, G2532 and G3956 all G1391 glory G444 of man G5613 is as G438 the flower G5528 of grass. G3583 [3withered G3588 1The G5528 2grass], G2532 and G3588 G438 its flower G1473 G1601 fell away.
25 G3588 But the G1161 G4487 word G2962 of the Lord G3306 abides G1519 into G3588 the G165 eon. G3778 And this G1161 G1510.2.3 is G3588 the G4487 word -- G3588 the G2097 good news being announced G1519 to G1473 you.
This is the logos that lasts into the eon, the good news. Do we believe Yahweh’s logos? Remember, this is the God-breathed scriptures. This is prophecy that was given as the Holy Spirit moved holy men. This is the logos that can cut in two, soul and spirit.
2Es 8:1 And he answered me, saying, The most High hath made this world for many, but the world to come for few.
And this is the plight of manfaced. The next world is not for everyone. We also must remember that there are two places for believers, the kingdom of God and the kingdom of heaven. Not every single son of the Elohim is in the kingdom of heaven, some are in the kingdom of God. This is the offer made to us, we can choose, being proven and purified in faith or not.
2Es 8:46 Then answered he me, and said, Things present are for the present, and things to cometh for such as be to come.
2Es 8:47 For thou comest far short that thou shouldest be able to love my creature more than I: but I have ofttimes drawn nigh unto thee, and unto it, but never to the unrighteous.
2Es 8:48 In this also thou art marvellous before the most High:
2Es 8:49 In that thou hast humbled thyself, as it becometh thee, and hast not judged thyself worthy to be much glorified among the righteous.
2Es 8:50 For many great miseries shall be done to them that in the latter time shall dwell in the world, because they have walked in great pride.
2Es 8:51 But understand thou for thyself, and seek out the glory for such as be like thee.
2Es 8:52 For unto you is paradise opened, the tree of life is planted, the time to come is prepared, plenteousness is made ready, a city is builded, and rest is allowed, yea, perfect goodness and wisdom.
2Es 8:53 The root of evil is sealed up from you, weakness and the moth is hid from you, and corruption is fled into hell to be forgotten:
2Es 8:54 Sorrows are passed, and in the end is shewed the treasure of immortality.
2Es 8:55 And therefore ask thou no more questions concerning the multitude of them that perish.
A city is built. John saw it coming down from heaven. There are requirements for this new city. It is only for the overcomer, the ones with immortality.
Rev 21:5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
Rev 21:6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
Rev 21:7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
Rev 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
This new city is for overcomers only. If we realize who is not invited into the new heaven and new earth then we can determine how hard we wish to work to enter in.
Revelation 21:16 And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
Twelve thousand furlongs is 1,500.003 miles or 7,920,015.7 feet. The length of the city is 1500 miles. The width of the city is 1500 miles. The height of the city is 1500 miles. The new Jerusalem is a cube, a hexahedron, six equal sides.
To visualize the size on a flat plane at 1500 miles it would be roughly from the Canadian border with the United States to the Gulf of America, and from the east coast of the United States to the Rocky Mountains. At first thought this doesn’t seem very large until we factor in the height. The height brings us into the inner zone of the Van Allen Radiation Belt. The International Space Station orbits at 250 miles above earth. The moon is 238,900 miles from earth. Apollo 13 traveled 248,655 miles, and Artemis II traveled 252,757 miles from earth.This is just a visual to understand how big this new city is, it is not literally over the United States reaching to the Van Allen Radiation Belt, but that visualization tells us something about the cube that we will call a city. Just for perspective, if 8.2 billion people stood shoulder to shoulder they would easily fit inside Washington D.C.
Revelation 21:17 And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.
The walls are 144 cubits or 216 feet high. The city is 1,500 miles in height but the walls are only 216 feet, with twelve gates and twelve foundations. The walls are made of jasper and the city itself is pure gold which looks like clear glass.
The wall to the city is only 216 feet. From a land perspective, the wall is relatively tall for normal sized humans. There must be someone or something to keep out even though the gates will always be open. This also tells us that there are certain points of entry.
Revelation 21:18 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.
21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
The gates are made of pearls. We have always said the gates of heaven are pearly gates, which technically is incorrect. The gates of the new city are pearly gates. Heaven itself has no gates. The foundations are all precious gems, a different one for each apostle. There is no longer a need for a temple because there is no longer a need for sacrifice for atonement. The Father and Son are the temple. Since the Father and Son reside there, there is no need for the sun or moon. They illuminate the city.
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Rev 21:23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
Rev 21:24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
Rev 21:25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.
Rev 21:26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.
Rev 21:27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.
We see that there will be some people on the outside of the city. The kings will bring in the glory and honor of the nations. Therefore there are nations outside and the overcomers on the inside. This will be a very nice place, as the humans there have gone through a few rounds of testing, on earth and during the millennial reign. The people here will have completed their faith and are made perfect.
The reason we endure hard times and testing is to perfect our faith, and help us grow from acceptance to loyalty. As we do then we transfigure from glory to glory. We push to live out our faith so that we are overcomers. This is why it is important to line everything up with the logos of the Elohim. We want to esteem the logos above the world, the news of the world, and the unbelieving people of the world. We do not want to trust Jesus rejecters and anti-Christs. Immortality and incorruption is far too important to throw away on the unrighteous imaginations of the world. We have a home in the heavens that is unlike anything on the earth. It is available to anyone who chooses.
