THE FINAL RESURRECTION
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(The brightness of our
revelations depend upon the correctness of our doctrines (our building blocks)
THE END (DEATH) OF THIS
EARTH
(2
Pet 3:10-13) But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in
the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the
elements shall melt with fervent heat [Gk: to set on fire] [i.e., a global nuclear holocaust: Zech 14:12-15], the earth also and the works
that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that
all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation [Gk:
behavior] and godliness, Looking
for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the
heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt
with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for
new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
THE NEW (RESURRECTED) EARTH
(Rev
21:1,2) And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first
heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no
more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from
God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
(Rev 22:1,2)
And he [“one of the seven angels” Rev 21:9] shewed me a pure [Gk: clean] river of water of
life, clear as crystal, proceeding [in
an orderly fashion; strong connotations of “order”] out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the
street [i.e., the river of water
of life is the “street”] of it
[of “the holy city, new Jerusalem”
Rev 21:2], and on either side of the
river, was there the tree of
life, which bare twelve manner
of fruits, and
yielded her fruit [into the
river of water of life] every month:
and the leaves [Gk: sprouts
/// offshoots, races or clans: tribes] [the leaves adorning the trees of life
are like the lights adorning a Christmas tree] of the tree were for
the healing [“and the
restoration” Amplif. Bible] of
the nations.
1. (John
4:14) But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall
never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into
everlasting life.
2. (John 7:37-39) In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any
man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture
hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers
of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that
believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet
glorified.)
3. (Gal
5:22) But the
fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,
goodness, faith, Gal 5:23 Meekness,
temperance: against such there is no law. [9
fruits]
4. (Eph
5:9) (For the
fruit of the Spirit is
in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) [3 fruits]
(Rev
22:3-5)
And there shall be no more curse [Gen 3:14-19]: but the
throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it [the “new earth” Rev 21:1];
and his servants [us] shall serve him: And they shall see his
face [“face to face” Exo 33:11a]; and his name shall be in [versus
“on,” (much more intimate)] their
foreheads. And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither
light [Gk: luminousness] of the sun; for the Lord God giveth
them light: and they shall reign [Gk: rule: king] for ever
and ever.
1. (Mat
5:14) Ye are
the light of the world [Gk:
kosmos; “cosmos” (universe)]. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
a. light = Gk: to shed rays,
shine or to brighten up: enlighten, illuminate, make to see.
2. (Mat
13:43) Then
shall the righteous shine forth
[Gk: be resplendent /// beam, radiate
brillancy] as the sun in
the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
(Rev
22:6,7)
And he [“one of the seven
angels” Rev 21:9] said unto me,
These sayings are faithful
and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to
shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. Behold, I come quickly [Gk: without delay, or (by surprise)
suddenly]: blessed [Gk: fortunate, well off: happy, happier] is
he that keepeth [Gk: watches; guards
(from loss or injury)] the sayings
of the prophecy [Gk:
predictions] of this book.
1. prophet = Gk: a foreteller;
an inspired speaker.
2. (Amos
3:7) Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his
servants the prophets.
(Rev
22:8,9)
And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship
before the feet of the angel [John
fell before the second angel who
corrected John’s second attempt to worship him (the angel)] which shewed me these things. Then saith
he unto me, See thou do it
not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets [this
phrase spoken earlier by a different apparent angel: Rev 19:10], and of them which keep the sayings of
this book: worship God.
1. (Rev
19:10) And I
fell at his feet to worship him [the
first angel who corrected John’s attempt to worship him (the angel)]. And
he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy
fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus:
worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
NO SECOND CHANCES
(Rev
22:10-12) And he saith unto me, Seal not the
sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. He that
is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy
still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he
that is holy, let him be holy still. And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work
shall be.
1. (Dan
12:4) But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and
seal the book, even to the
time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be
increased.
2. (1 Cor 3:11-15) For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay,
stubble; Every man's work
shall be made manifest [Gk: apparent]: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try [Gk: test, examine: prove] every
man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide [Gk: continue, remain]
which he hath built thereupon, he shall
receive a reward. If any man's work shall
be burned, he shall suffer loss: but
he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
(Rev
22:13-15) I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the
end, the first and the last. Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have
right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the
city [new Jerusalem]. For without [Gk: outside] are dogs, and sorcerers,
and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever
loveth and maketh a lie.
(Rev
22:16,17) I Jesus have sent mine angel to
testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring
of David, and the bright and
morning star. And the Spirit and the bride [saved, regenerated us] say, Come. And let him that heareth
say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will,
let him take the water of life freely.
A WARNING… AND HIS LOVE FOR
YOU
(Rev
22:18-21) For I [Jesus] testify unto every man that heareth the
words [Gk: logos] of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall
add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are
written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of
the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the
book of life [“Whosoever hath
sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book.” Exo 32:33], and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in
this book [Deut 4:2; 12:32; Prov
30:6]. He which testifieth these
things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. The
grace [Gk: the divine influence
upon the heart, and its reflection in the life] of our Lord Jesus Christ be
with you all. Amen.