Partakers of the Divine Nature for New Jerusalem
New Jerusalem is a heavenly city with a divine constitution. It “comes down out of heaven from God” (Rev. 21:2). The city is not merely a thing from God but it comes out of God Himself. God gave us divine life in Christ Jesus. The gospel of John says much about this.
God has also made us partakers of His divine nature. Second Peter 1:3 ends saying God “has called us by His own glory and virtue” and verse 4 continues “through which He has granted to us precious and exceedingly great promises that through these you might 
become partakers of the divine nature.”
Gold in the Bible signifies God the Father. New Jerusalem is golden because it is of God and filled with God. We will participate in this golden city by partaking of the divine nature now. Our current partaking brings forth the churches as golden lampstands in many cities (Rev. 1:11-12).
These lampstands become the unique eternal golden lampstand, New Jerusalem, because then we will no longer be separated by time or location. This eternal golden lampstand shines with the glory of God.
Posted by Don on February 5, 2024
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