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It was “the joy that was set before” Jesus Christ by God that Christ endured the suffering and death of The Cross. Christ’s joy included: pleasing His Father (Almighty God); being glorified at The Right Hand of God; being crowned the King of Kings and Lord of Lords; rescuing the lives of His Brethren; receiving countless crowns; and (very soon) ruling this Earth for 1,000 years [see other postings in this Collection].
[1] Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, LET US LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT, AND THE SIN WHICH DOES SO EASILY BESET US, AND LET US RUN WITH PATIENCE THE RACE THAT IS SET BEFORE US, [2] Looking unto Jesus The Author and Finisher of Our Faith; who FOR THE JOY THAT WAS SET BEFORE HIM ENDURED THE CROSS, DESPISING THE SHAME, AND IS SET DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE THRONE OF GOD. [3] For consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest you be wearied and faint in your minds. (Hebrews 12: 1-3 KJV)
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At the moment we accept Christ into our lives we are seated with Christ in the heavens - even when we are physically living on this Earth! Likewise, when we are ushered into His presence in the clouds at The Rapture / Harpazo (and our bodies changed to immortality [mortality will be dissolved]) we will still be seated with Him in the heavenlies but physically present with Him in the clouds. Where is Jesus Christ when He is in the clouds during The Gathering / Rapture / Bema / Pre Second Coming to the Earth? Positionally seated in the heavenlies next to God and physically present in the clouds with the Redeemed (at the right hand of God and in the clouds at the same time). We and Jesus Christ will be together [see previous postings] physically in the clouds and later with each other (physically) upon the Earth; spiritually and legally Christ will always be seated with God and we will be seated next to Christ (spiritually and legally) – forever. Our appointment, our authority, comes from God’s Throne above and is a heavenly power, blessing, Appointment and Calling. Hence, while we are with Christ on Earth during His 1,000 Year Reign (and beyond) our position before The Throne of God above the firmament is a seat next to Jesus Christ (Who is also known as The Lamb of God) [see end Book of Revelation and previous posts].
EVEN WHILE WE ARE PHYSICALLY ON THIS EARTH WE ARE ALSO SEATED IN THE HEAVENLIES – AT THE SAME TIME!
[4] But God, Who is rich in mercy, for His great love where with He loved us, [5] Even when we were dead in sins, has quickened us together with Christ, (by grace you are saved) [6] And HAS RAISED US UP TOGETHER, and MADE US SIT TOGETHER IN HEAVENLY PLACES IN CHRIST JESUS: [7] That in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His Grace in His Kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. (Ephesians 2: 4-7 KJV)
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THE 5 WISE VIRGINS WERE READY FOR THEIR BRIDEGROOM. ARE YOU READY FOR HIS COMING?
[1] Then shall The Kingdom of Heaven be likened unto TEN VIRGINS, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet THE BRIDEGROOM. [2] And FIVE OF THEM WERE WISE, and FIVE WERE FOOLISH. [3] They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: [4] But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. [5] While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. [6] And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go you out to meet him. [7] Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. [8] And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. [9] But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. [10] And while they went to buy, THE BRIDEGROOM CAME; AND THEY THAT WERE READY WENT IN WITH HIM TO THE MARRIAGE: AND THE DOOR WAS SHUT. [11] Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. [12] But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. [13] Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of Man comes. (Matthew 25:1-13 KJV)
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Anyone guess what vintage will be the first “fruit of the vine” we will drink with our lord??
[28] For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. [29] But I say unto you, I WILL NOT DRINK HENCEFORTH OF THIS FRUIT OF THE VINE, UNTIL THAT DAY WHEN I DRINK IT NEW WITH YOU IN MY FATHER’S KINGDOM. (Matthew 26: 28-29 KJV)
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When we are taken up into the clouds to be with Christ we will be in heaven. This is where Christ will reward the faithful, change our mortal bodies into immortal bodies and commune with us before we are all sent back to the Earth to establish Christ’s 1,000 Year Reign upon Earth alongside mortal man (who survived the Wrath Period and multiply again on the Earth). Anywhere above the Earth is heaven in Scripture; we are not told that we will ascend to stay where God’s Throne is above the Firmament – we are told we will be where Christ is and we will be with Him in the clouds (heaven) and then return to Earth when God tells Him to descend (with us and His Angels). So when you see references to us being in heaven with Christ look at where He is – in the clouds above the Earth after God sends Him there (from being next to God’s Throne where He has been mediating before God and preparing the New Jerusalem (city) above the Firmament) [see new heavens and New Earth in Collection: “Life After Our Redemption” re God and The Lamb’s Thrones living among redeemed man]). So when we are taken up into the clouds to be with Christ, we, too, will be in heaven / clouds until we are sent back to Earth when Christ returns as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. It is in heaven / the clouds that our bodies will be changed into a glorious immortal body and it is in heaven / the clouds (Christ’s “Bema Seat”) that The Lord will reward those faithful to His Calling with crowns and other blessings. (See other Postings in my Collections.)
[34] For you had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that YOU HAVE IN HEAVEN A BETTER AND AN ENDURING SUBSTANCE. (Hebrews 10: 34 KJV)
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Where birds fly above the earth is called, “the open firmament of heaven”.
Section 5.2 CURRENTLY THERE ARE TWO “HEAVENS”, “Whose Will Be Done?” (FREE DOWNLOAD) http://ftp.whosewillbedone.altervista.org
[20] And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and FOWL THAT MAY FLY ABOVE THE EARTH IN THE OPEN FIRMAMENT OF HEAVEN. [21] And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. (Genesis 1: 20-21 KJV)
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Where snow falls from is called, “Heaven”.
Section 5.2 CURRENTLY THERE ARE TWO “HEAVENS”, “Whose Will Be Done?” (FREE DOWNLOAD) http://ftp.whosewillbedone.altervista.org
[9] For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My Ways higher than your ways, and My Thoughts than your thoughts. [10] For as the rain comes down, and THE SNOW FROM HEAVEN, and returns not thither, but waters the earth, and makes it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater. (Isaiah 55: 9-10 KJV)
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During the Wrath / Tribulation Period prophesied in the Book of Revelation, many many many people are going to die from all the plagues, wars, poisoning, bites and so forth which will greatly depopulate the Earth. One of the first commandments from God to man was to repopulate the Earth which has always been His Will – flourishing human populations spread throughout the Earth who will love, adore and worship God in spirit and in truth in this age and the one to come.
[18] By these three was THE THIRD PART OF MEN KILLED, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths. (Revelation 9: 18 KJV)
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[27] So God created man in His Own Image, in The Image of God created he him; male and female created He them. [28] And God blessed them, and God said unto them, BE FRUITFUL, and MULTIPLY, and REPLENISH THE EARTH, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moves upon the earth. (Genesis 1: 27-28 KJV)
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I wonder if we will prefer the flavours and tastes of what we are used to eating in our mortals bodies ...? It sure is going to be fun learning, experiencing and eating all the new things we will encounter after the day of our redemption. (Hey, I wonder if “angel cake” will be served at Christ’s Welcome Home Banquet?!) (:
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For many years people have imagined that believers in The Lord Jesus Christ would simply be floating around in heaven playing harps and singing glory to God for eternity. While there are angels that are created to perform this glorious service to Our God, Scripture paints a different future for those mortal humans who are changed from corruptible to incorruptible, from mortal to immortal bodies in a twinkle of an eye by Jesus Christ at His Appearing in the clouds (1 Corinthians 15 and 1 Thessalonians 4-5 KJV). Where Jesus Christ will be is where you and I will be in our new bodies with all power, glory and majesty bestowed upon us from Our Lord. Not only will we have the same body as Jesus Christ (who could change His appearance, walk through walls, ascend into heaven, descend into the world below, walk on water, and eat and drink like He did before he was crucified) but we are also told that the faithful in Christ will be given authority, responsibilities and the ability to govern on the Earth during His 1,000 year reign. Many other blessings will also be given to His Brethren including relationships that will pale those relationships we have had upon the Earth prior to our redemption from this fallen world. While the image of an angel is used as the background of this posting series (“Life After Our Redemption”), Scripture clearly shows that we will be recognizable to each other and be able to touch and be touched; Jesus Christ looked like a “gardener” on the morning of His Resurrection and appeared in, and disappeared from, locked rooms and did many other things in His resurrected body which body believers will also have by God’s love and grace. Believers in Christ truly have an exciting glorious future of love and service ahead of them and it behooves each one of us to know more about His love and calling and to share these truths with the lost while they still have time.
[42] So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: [43] It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: [44] It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. [45] And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; THE LAST ADAM WAS MADE A QUICKENING SPIRIT. [JESUS CHRIST IS CALLED THE LAST ADAM AND WAS MADE A QUICKENING SPIRIT] [46] However that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. [47] The first man is of the earth, earthy; THE SECOND MAN IS THE LORD FROM HEAVEN. [JESUS CHRIST IS THE SECOND MAN WHO IS THE LORD FROM HEAVEN] [48] As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. [49] And as we have borne the image of the earthy, WE SHALL ALSO BEAR THE IMAGE OF THE HEAVENLY. [BELIEVERS SHALL ALSO BEAR THE IMAGE OF THE HEAVENLY] (1 Corinthians 15: 42-49 KJV)
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[5] For this you know, that no whore monger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST AND OF GOD. (Ephesians 5: 5 KJV)
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Once believers are caught up into the clouds above the earth to join Jesus Christ we will forever be with The Lord Jesus Christ. After a time of rewards, rest and celebration in the clouds with Christ, his angels and fellow believers, we will return to the Earth in our new immortal and incorruptible bodies to live and work with Jesus Christ in the administration of His Government around the whole Earth for 1,000 years. Many believers who have been faithful will be made kings and priests to rule growing populations of mortal humans and their respective governments. These mortal populations and governments will be required to worship and pay homage to God and Jesus Christ with Christ’s Headquarters located in Jerusalem. The world is going to be very interesting with mortals and powerful immortals living in the same world and this period of time will, again, demonstrate that (unredeemed) mankind will always sin – even with Jesus Christ seen by all and ruling upon Earth (yes, there will be a revolt by mortal mankind against Christ at the end of His 1,000 Year Reign)! (Scriptures for these statements will be framed in upcoming postings.)
[16] For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: [17] Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and SO SHALL WE EVER BE WITH THE LORD. (1 Thessalonians 4: 16-17 KJV)
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There will be “powers” in the world to come that Believers can “taste” in this world once they have received the Holy Spirit (see “Worship God In Spirit And In Truth” Collection regarding baptism of the Holy Spirit and its operations / gifts / manifestations).
[4] For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and HAVE TASTED OF THE HEAVENLY GIFT, and WERE MADE PARTAKERS OF THE HOLY GHOST, [5] And have TASTED the good Word of God, and THE POWERS OF THE WORLD TO COME, (Hebrews 6: 4-5 KJV)
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The Holy Spirit within a Believer “seals” them for The Day they are Redeemed (when their body is made immortal and incorruptible (and youthful) by Jesus Christ).
[30] And grieve not THE HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD, WHEREBY YOU ARE SEALED UNTO THE DAY OF REDEMPTION. (Ephesians 4: 30 KJV)
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[20] For ALL THE PROMISES OF GOD IN HIM ARE YES, and in Him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. [21] Now He which ESTABLISHES US with you in Christ, and has ANOINTED US, is GOD; [22] Who HAS ALSO SEALED US, AND GIVEN THE EARNEST OF THE SPIRIT in our hearts. (2 Corinthians 1: 20-22 KJV)
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Jesus Christ purchased the eternal life and immortal body for each and every Believer; the Holy Spirit has been inserted into the body of every Believer in Christ which seals that person until their body is made immortal / incorruptible (and youthful) by Christ at the “Rapture” / “Gathering Together” Event in the clouds (posts with these verses / for these claims upcoming).
[7] In whom WE HAVE REDEMPTION through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace; … [11] In whom also WE HAVE OBTAINED AN INHERITANCE, being predestinated according to the purpose of Him who works all things after the counsel of His own will: … [13] In whom you also trusted, after that you heard the Word of Truth, the Gospel of your salvation: in whom also AFTER that YOU BELIEVED, YOU WERE SEALED WITH THAT HOLY SPIRIT OF PROMISE, [14] Which is THE EARNEST OF OUR INHERITANCE UNTIL THE REDEMPTION OF THE PURCHASED POSSESSION, unto the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1: 7, 11, 13-14 KJV)
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Scripture declares that God does not live in tents or buildings but The Bible states that God sits on a throne in heaven and that God will dwell with redeemed man in the New Jerusalem when it is placed upon the New Earth. As with the creation of this world, Jesus Christ is integral to the making of the New Jerusalem that will later be moved from heaven to the New Earth; it is this “House of God” with many mansions that Jesus Christ referred to when He told His Followers that He will go and “prepare a place for you” – believers will not be going to live in mansions in the heavens but dwell gloriously with God and Jesus Christ on the ground of the new heaven and New Earth in the New Jerusalem. This holy city will not be made by the hands of men and will be finished in heaven before it descends to the New Earth. Jesus Christ is currently in heaven with God mediating and working on preparing New Jerusalem for its wonderful future inhabitants but, at God’s command, He will return to gather His Saints and begin His 1,000 Year Rule on Earth shortly afterwards. (See other posts in this series with corroborating verses on this very interesting subject.) Note before: like His Father, Jesus Christ loves to create and build - notice that His occupation upon Earth was being a carpenter. He surely is enjoying the work on the New Jerusalem, as well as the shaping of lives within His People!
[1] Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in Me. [2] IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE ARE MANY MANSIONS: if it were not so, I would have told you. I GO TO PREPARE A PLACE FOR YOU. [3] And if I go and prepare a place for you, I WILL COME AGAIN, AND RECEIVE YOU UNTO MYSELF; that WHERE I AM, THERE YOU MAY BE ALSO. (John 14: 1-3 KJV)
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God created all things by Jesus Christ which purpose is found in Christ Jesus. God will create the New Jerusalem that comes down from heaven to Earth by Jesus Christ with the eternal purpose God will achieve in Christ Jesus Our Lord. When Jesus Christ told His Followers that He was going to prepare a place for them it was not regarding “God’s House” in the heavens which will be dissolved by fervent heat with the rest of the universe and Earth after Christ’s 1,000 Year Reign, but to prepare a place for each Believer in the New Jerusalem which will not be burned up by the fervent heat but, instead, lowered down to the Earth fully complete and ready for its glorious dwellers – God, Jesus Christ and the redeemed Children of God. (See other posts in this series with corroborating verses on this very interesting subject.)
[9] And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in GOD, who CREATED ALL THINGS BY JESUS CHRIST: [10] To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, [11] ACCORDING TO THE ETERNAL PURPOSE WHICH HE PURPOSED IN CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD: (Ephesians 3: 9-11 KJV)
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Before the New Jerusalem is brought down from heaven the old heaven and Earth will be dissolved by fervent heat and a new heaven and a New Earth will be created for God, Jesus Christ and all their loved ones to enjoy! (See other posts in this series with corroborating verses on this very interesting subject.)
[7] But THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH, WHICH ARE NOW, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against The Day of Judgment and perdition of ungodly men. [8] But, Beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. [9] The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. [10] 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, THE EARTH ALSO AND THE WORKS THAT ARE THEREIN SHALL BE BURNED UP. [11] Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in all holy conversation and godliness, [12] 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? [13] Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for NEW HEAVENS AND A NEW EARTH, wherein dwells righteousness. (2 Peter 3: 7-13 KJV)
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Photo: "A GUARDIAN FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY" on the Visitors Plaza outside UN Headquarters. The guardian is A FUSION OF JAGUAR AND EAGLE and donated by the Government of Oaxaca, Mexico. Artists Jacobo and Maria Angeles created it. November 09, 2021. The United States of America. New York. UN Photo/Manuel Elías. [3] For WHEN THEY SHALL SAY, PEACE AND SAFETY; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape (1 Thessalonians 5: 3 (KJV) EMPHASIS MINE); [4] The first was LIKE A LION, AND HAD EAGLE'S WINGS: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made stand upon the feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it (Daniel 7: 4 (KJV) EMPHASIS MINE).
