ArchivedAre people in Heaven/Hell right now?By looking at ALL that the prophets spoke of ... The Gospel began with Abraham [Gal 3.8] ... he was promised the Land ... He as well as Isaac & Jacob died without possessing/inheriting the Land [Acts 7.5, Heb 11.13,39]; therefore there must be a resurrection. Abraham looked forward to a city built by GOD. [Heb 11.10,16] GOD also promised David that his kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom and his descendant will forever rule from his throne [2 Sam 7.12-16], (which of course was situated in the CITY of Jerusalem, the city that GOD had chosen for His name to be there, 2 Chr 6.6, 1 Kings 14.21). However, because of Israel's iniquity, Israel was taken into captivity and the crown/throne was overthrown. [Ezek 21.26-27] Christ came to preach the Gospel of the Kingdom, to ratify the new covenant and forgiveness of sins with his blood, as well as, to confirm the promises that GOD made to the fathers/patriarchs [Rom 15.8], which includes the restoration of all things. [Acts 3.21] Remember the words of Gabriel ... (Luke 1:32-33) He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Mary's response: (Luke 1:54-55) He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; 55 As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. See also Isa 9:7, Jere 23:5-6, 33.14-17, Ezek 21.27 (These are yet to be fulfilled) David's Kingdom was called the Kingdom of YAHWEH, hence, the Kingdom of GOD. [1 Chr 28.5, 2 Chr 13.8; 1 Chr 17.14 in my kingdom] Even David's throne represented & was called the throne of YAHWEH, hence, the throne of GOD. [1 Chr 29.23, 2 Chr 9.8 set thee on his throne] The Gospel of the Kingdom is all about the restoration of the Kingdom and the restoration of Paradise upon this earth, which includes the restoration of the city of Jerusalem and the throne; and how one may enter the Kingdom through the message of its appointed king, Jesus the Messiah. Remember, the Apostles' question after 40 days teaching [Acts 1.3] about the Kingdom. (Acts 1:6) ... Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? SO, neither the prophets, the apostles nor the Messiah himself, had any notion about Heaven being the final destination of mankind. NO! They all looked forward to the fulfilment of the Abrahamic and Davidic covenants, which means seeing the Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the Kingdom of GOD with all the prophets and the saints; and the King Messiah ruling upon the throne of David in Jerusalem, the city of the Great King. [Psa 48.2, Mt 5.35] After a 1000 years of reign, After the Great White Throne Judgment, After the final destruction of the wicked, ... there will be a NEW Jerusalem, (as well as a New Heaven and Earth, Rev 21.1-2) ... this is what John saw. As you rightly said, descending out of Heaven from GOD [Rev 21.10] ... to go where? This planet! It's all about the earth. As the Scriptures truly say ... (Psa 115:16) The heaven, even the heavens, are YAHWEH's: but the earth hath he given to the children of men. (Mat 5:5) Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. (Rev 5:9-10) And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. My advice is to look at ALL the scriptures that I have cited in my 4 posts; and study them ... to see exactly what the Prophets were talking about! And then ask yourself, the question that Paul asked [Acts 26.27], ... believest thou the prophets? |
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