The Eternal, Not Yet Seen New Jerusalem

New JerusalemThe proper, Biblical seeing of New Jerusalem depends on a heavenly, eternal viewpoint. Colossians 3:2 exhorts us to set our mind on heavenly things. 

Second Corinthians 4:18 says “we do not regard the things which are seen but the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

Verse 5:7 adds, “we walk by faith, not by appearance.” This faith is “the substantiation of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” (Heb. 11:1).

John tells us that an angel “carried me away in spirit onto a great and high mountain and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem” (Rev. 21:10). John had the clear view in a spiritual vision. We should pray, Lord, carry me away in spirit to see Your city with Your view.

In Ephesians 1:17 Paul prayed “that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the full knowledge of Him.” We need such wisdom and revelation in spirit, separated from our natural understanding, to grasp all that is “of Him” including New Jerusalem, the city of the Father’s glory.

Photo courtesy of NASA.

Posted by Don on February 7, 2024

https://newjerusalem12.wordpress.com/2024/02/07/the-eternal-not-yet-seen-new-jerusalem/

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