New Jerusalem is the Triune God in Humanity

New Jerusalem is a city with God as its source, brought forth by God operating in humanity. It is composed of precious materials as shown in these verses in Revelation 21.
18b, “The city was pure gold, like clear glass.”
21a, “The twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the gates was, respectively, of one pearl.”
19a, “The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every precious stone.”

The triune constitution [of New Jerusalem] is with the Triune God wrought into the believers as their intrinsic elements. Intrinsic means something that is inward and hidden.

The allegory of the New Jerusalem is quite marvelous because it shows what we could not see outwardly—the intrinsic elements. The city is not organized but constituted with gold, pearls, and precious stones….The constitution is the building up.*

At the beginning of John 14 the Lord Jesus speaks about the Father’s house and His preparing a place for us. It seems that the place and we are separate. But by verse 20 He told the disciples, “In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you.” This promise was fulfilled in His resurrection when we were regenerated with Him as our new life. No more separation!

In verses 23 Jesus says, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word, and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make an abode with him..” In resurrection the Triune God works Himself into us to make a mutual abode which consummates in New Jerusalem.

* From chapter 40, Witness Lee, God’s New Testament Economy, published by Living Stream Ministry, © Witness Lee, 1986.

Posted by Don on August 4, 2023

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