The Mystery of Kingdom of God
The Priceless Gospel – The Kingdom of God
he(Jesus) said to them, “I must preach the “good news” of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well;
for I was sent for this purpose.” – Luke 4:43
The Kingdom of God is a hidden mystery, the Gospel of Heavenly Kingdom is the “priceless” good news, it’s free for all! Why does the good news is priceless? Because it tells us everybody has opportunity to become the God’s Son, to heir God’s Kingdom, to be the king and Priest of the Kingdom, to be the chosen one of God, but most people can’t see its’ great value. Now is the time for God to reveal this mystery to all, for the End Day has come!
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind.(“every tribe and language and people and nation“)
48 When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good(“the chosen”) into containers but threw away the bad.” – Matthew 13:47,48
Hidden Mystery
“Jesus says, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables”.” – Mark 4:11
The Kingdom of God seems very important and like a hidden mystery, for Jesus “only focus” on God’s Kingdom teaching when he speech to the public and disciples. “Many parables” he was used, it seems Jesus best trying to let us knowing what is about the Kingdom of God.
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure “hidden” in a field…45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like… fine pearls, 46 …one pearl of great value(“priceless”).” – Matthew 13:44-46
But why he uses parables, not directly and clearly to explain it : What is God’s Kingdom? What is the purpose of the Kingdom of God?
The main reason why Jesus used parables is he wants to “hid” this mystery(treasure), let “saints” – “the chosen one” to know this mystery. But at the End Day, this mystery has to reveal for all, so that let us believe to God. The “door” for entering God’s Kingdom is opening from John the Baptist, and this “door” will be closed before the End Day come.
“From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.” – Matthew 11:12
“And again he said, “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? 24 Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. 25 When once the master of the house has risen, and ‘shut‘ the door”.” – Luke 13:20,24-25
“At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things(the mystery of God’s Kingdom) from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children”” – Matthew 11:25
Kingdom of God – Woman’s “Offspring”
Therefore most people even pastors and elders are blurred, confused and misunderstanding about “God’s kingdom”. Maybe they think God’s Kingdom is not real, it’s only the happiness feeling of our heart. Or if we be the Christian, then we are entered God’s Kingdom. Or someone see it as a Christian lifestyle, or as the church, or as a method of world evangelization, or as the grace gifts…
We won’t say they are totally wrong, but it’s not clearly explaining “what is God’s Kingdom”. So What is God’s Kingdom? Why do we need God’s Kingdom?
We can say God uses this “Kingdom” to accomplish the prophecy of Genesis 3:15 …woman’s “offspring” bruise serpent head.
I will put enmity between you(Serpent) and the woman,
and between your offspring and her offspring;
he(offspring) shall bruise your head,
and you shall bruise his heel.
So “Woman’s Offspring” = “Kingdom of God” , for Kingdom of God is formed by Woman’s Offspring. Woman’s Offspring bruise the Serpent head = God’s Kingdom bruise the Serpent head. Woman’s Offspring can be an individual, can be an organization; God’s Kingdom also can be an individual(Saint) and also an organization(New Jerusalem).
Why we need God’s Kingdom, this bring back to Gensis 3:15 what was happened of Adam and Eve in Eden, they ate the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil tree, after that they were sinned and lost life, hope and peace. Therefore Father God proclaimed the above prophecy about His will to bring the <Salvation> to human. When God’s kingdom come, Father God’s name will be hallowed, His will be done on earth and save mankind, then God’s Rest Day will come. Please see <The Rest Day>. That’s why we really need the Woman’s Offspring – God’s Kingdom!
Does really the woman’s offspring = God’s Kingdom? Is that true? Let’s see…
Make a “Covenant” with “Offspring”
After God proclaimed Genesis 3:15 for a long time, God made a covenant with Abraham to let his “offspring” to become a kingdom, for this “offspring” all families shall be blessed.
“And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” – Genesis 12:2,3
9 He(YHWH) said to him, “Bring me
a heifer three years old(why is three years old? symbolic 3.5? symbolic “New Bride”? symbolizes Israelites?),
a female goat three years old(symbolic 3.5? symbolizes Genetiles?),
a ram three years old(symbolic 3.5? symbolizes Lamb? Jesus?),
a turtledove(symbolizes 144000?), and a young pigeon(symbolizes Jesus?).
10 And he brought him all these, cut them “in half”, and laid each half over against the other(symbolizes God’s Kingdom is formed by half(Jesus) and half(144000)?). But he did not cut the birds in half.
12 As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram. And behold, dreadful and great darkness fell upon him. 13 Then YHWH said to Abram, “Know for certain that your offspring will be sojourners in a land that is not theirs and will be servants there, and they will be afflicted for “four hundred years”(symbolizes 400 x 360 day = 144000?). “
14 But I will bring judgment on the nation(symbolizes the End Day?) that they serve, and afterward they shall come out with great possessions. 15 As for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried in a good old age.
16 And they shall come back here in the fourth generation(symbolic “a time, times, and half a time” ?), for the iniquity of the Amorites is not yet complete.” 17 When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces(symbolizes finished making covenant).
– Genesis 15:9-16
“Offspring” – Israelites
After that God revealed “the offspring” was come from Isaac, and then Jacob(Israel), and then 12 son’s(12 tribes) of Israel, after more and more descendants of 12 tribes, finally they formed the kingdom of Israel.
Originally all “offspring” of Heavenly Kingdom are come from fleshly Israelites at first; that means all “offspring” are selected from Israel. So Heavenly Kingdom is also called “Heavenly Israel“, and “Jerusalem” and “the Temple with Priests” is also become the key symbol of Heavenly Kingdom. Unfortunately…
Because of fleshly Israelites’ evils and also killed the righteous Jesus, they refused the “Covenant” of YHWH God, therefore God made a “New Covenant” with…
“20 …This cup that is poured out for you is the “new covenant” in my blood. 29 and I(Jesus) assign to “you”, as my Father assigned to “me”, a “kingdom”, 30 that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” – Luke 22:20,29-30
“Offspring” – Gentiles
“Jesus says, Hear another parable. There was a master(YHWH God) of a house who planted a vineyard(God’s Kingdom)…and leased it to tenants(Israelites), and went into another country.” – Matthew 21:33-41,43
34 When the season for fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to get his fruit. 35 And the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another… 37 Finally he sent his son(Jesus) to them, saying, ‘They will respect my son.’ 38 But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.’ …
40 When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?” 41 They said to him, “He will put those wretches to a miserable death and let out the vineyard(God’s Kingdom) to other tenants(Gentiles) who will give him the fruits in their seasons.”
43 Therefore I tell you, the “kingdom of God” will be taken away from you(Israelis) and given to a people(Gentile) producing its fruits.
Because of Israelites done evils such as worship false gods, burned their sons to false gods, killed prophets and even killed Jesus-God’s only begotten son, therefore God’s Kingdom will be given to gentiles. That means the “offspring” is not only chosen from the Israelite, but also the “Gentiles”. And for all those who are chosen, they will be adopted by God as His sons, they are born of Holy Spirit, whatever they are the fleshly Israelites or Gentiles.
1 I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I(Apostle Paul) myself am an Israelite…13 Now I am speaking to you Gentiles…16 If the dough(Israelites) offered as firstfruits is holy, so is the whole lump(+Gentiles), and if the “root”(Israelites) is holy, so are the “branches”(Gentiles). – Romans 11:1,13
25 Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery(God’s Kingdom), brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel(partial “offspring” is Israelites), until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in(partial “offspring” is Gentiles). – Romans 11:25
That’s why the Gospel of God’s Kingdom was spreading to Jewish and Samaria region(Israelites first, root) at first, and then the Gentiles regions(branches). Because “Gentiles” is grafted in the root of Israel, so the whole plant is become the “Israel” – the Heavenly Israel. As you know only father have right to give a name to his son, so Jacob’s name “Israel” is given by the “Heavenly” Father – YHWH God, Israel is Heavenly Israel – Heavenly Kingdom, “God’s son”.
“Offspring” – God’s son
“Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit”.” – John 3:5,6
So whatever a man is flesh Israelis or Gentile, all “offspring” must be born of Holy Spirit, and “all of them” are God’s sons, they will become the real “Heavenly Israel”.
“But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel belong to (Heavenly)Israel, 7 and not all are children of Abraham… 8 This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God. but the children of the promise are counted as “offspring”.” – Romans 9:6-8
“So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.” – Romans 9:16
Someone may think the above verses is talking about God’s Salvation, it’s not wrong but to be precise Apostle Paul is talking about God’s Kingdom and explaining the “offspring” of Kingdom. He is talking about whose can be the Father God’s son. The Salvation is not only save God’s sons but also all mankind.
24 even us whom he has called, not from the Jews “only” but also from the Gentiles?
25 As indeed he says in Hosea,
“Those who were not my people(Gentile) I will call “my people”,
and her who was not beloved I will call “beloved”.”
26 “And in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not my people,’
there they will be called “sons of the living God” .” – Romans 9:24-26
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” – Matthew 6:9
“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be “sons of your Father” who is in heaven…” – Matthew 6:44,45
“And if you(Gentiles) are Christ’s, then you are “Abraham’s offspring”(heavenly Israel), heirs according to promise(God’s Kingdom).” – Galatians 3:29
“He predestined us for adoption to himself as “sons” through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will.” – Ephesians 1:5
You know there are many verses talking about how to become saints, to be the God’s sons. Why does Heavenly Father adopt saints as “son“, as “Offspring“? Why not calls them “servant” only?
It is related to property inheritance rights, as you know only “son” can inherit father’s property, others including servants no inheritance rights. If God wants to give His Kingdom to saints, then they have to become an heir(His son). That’s why Heavenly Father adopted saints as His sons, then they have right to inherit God’s property(God’s Kingdom).
“So you are no longer a slave, but a “son“, and if a son, then an heir through God(inherit God’s Kingdom).” – Galatians 4:7
“Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not “inherit” the kingdom of God? neither the sexually immoral… nor swindlers will “inherit” the kingdom of God.” – 1 Corinthians 6:9,10
“In him we have obtained an “inheritance“(God’s Kingdom)… 18 that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious “inheritance” in the saints.” – Ephesians 1:11,18
So when Jesus said “seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness” means we have to seek first to be God’s son and be righteousness, then we may inherit the kingdom of God if we have been chosen.
“Offspring” – Jesus
The main part of the “offspring” is Jesus. Why we can say that? Let’s see…
Isaiah 9:6,7
6 For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given(“offspring“);
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom(Heavenly Israel),
to establish it and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.
Luke 1:31-33
And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High(“offspring“). And YHWH God will give to him the throne of his father David(God’s Kingdom), 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”
“She(heavenly woman) gave birth to a male child(Jesus), one who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron, but her child was caught up to God and to his throne” – Revelation 12:5
Daniel 7:13,14
13 “I saw in the night visions,
and behold, with the clouds of heaven
there came one like a son of man(Jesus),
and he came to the Ancient of Days
and was presented before him.
14 And to him was given dominion
and glory and a kingdom,
that all peoples, nations, and languages
should serve him;
his dominion is an everlasting dominion,
which shall not pass away,
and his kingdom one
that shall not be destroyed.
“And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority” in heaven and on earth has been given to me”.” – Matthew 28:18
So the main of “offspring” is Jesus Christ. He will be the king of God’s Kingdom, the King of kings and also the High Priest, reign over the house of Jacob forever. But the “offspring” is not Jesus only. Why we can say that?
If Jesus is the “High” Priest, that means Jesus won’t be the only one of Priest, otherwise how can be said Jesus is the “High” Priest? High Priest means he is comparing with many Priests, so he is called “High” Priest. Also Jesus is King of kings means he is the king of saints, you know for all saints are kings, that’s why he is called “King of kings”. Therefore the “offspring” is not Jesus one only, for Jesus is shared the grace of “offspring” to disciples…
“Offspring” – 144000 saints
Luke 22:29,30 “and I assign to “you“, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, 30 that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
“In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were “sealed” with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance(God’s Kingdom), until we acquire possession of it.” – Ephesians 1:13,14
“Then the dragon became furious with the woman and went off to make war on the rest of her offspring, on those(“saints“) who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus.” – Revelation 12:17
After the male child(Jesus) go back to God’s throne, the Red Dragon make war on the rest “offspring“, that are those have been “sealed” with Holy Spirit.
They are born of the heavenly woman, in the symbolic 1260 days period the heavenly woman give birth of 144000 “offspring“. This period was from the male child(Jesus) back to heaven, till to the End Day. That is to say, the sealing work started when Jesus back to heaven, and when the “last one” of 144000 is confirmed(sealed) to be the offspring, then the End Day will come. Really? Yes…
Revelation 7:3,4
3 …Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, “until” we have “sealed” the servants(the rest of offspring) of our God on their foreheads.
4 And I heard the number of “the sealed“, 144,000.
How many of the “rest of offspring“? No one knew before , for God did not reveal it. But when John got the Revelation, God revealed it in Revelation 7:4 “And I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel”. So the “rest of offspring” are 144000 saints, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. Please see <144000 and a great multitude> and <Woman and Dragon>.
So when the “last one” of 144000 is sealed, the four destroy winds will be “released“. That means a third of the Earth, a third of the Sea and a third of the Trees will be harmed and destroyed, it seems it is happening! Woe to those who dwell on the earth! The Great Tribulation will come, it is the End Day, and then the beast will be destroyed and the God’s Kingdom(inheritance) will be given to the 144000 saints also.
Daniel 7:11,27
11 “…And as I looked, the beast was killed, and its body destroyed and given over to be burned with fire.”
27 And the kingdom and the dominion
and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven
shall be given to “the people of the saints“(144000 saints) of the Most High;
his kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom,
and all dominions shall serve and obey him.’
Daniel 2:34,35
34 As you looked, a stone was cut out by no human hand, and it struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces. 35 …the stone that struck the image became a “great mountain“(God’s Kingdom) and filled the whole earth.
Revelation 14:1 “Then I looked, and behold, on Mount Zion(great mountain) stood the Lamb(Jesus), and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads.”
So God’s Kingdom is formed by “offspring”, offspring is like a rock, like a mountain(Mount Zion-God’s Kingdom) is built by the combination of many rocks(many offspring). The “offspring” of God’s Kingdom is the fixed number, they are Jesus + 144000, no more, 144000 are redeemed from mankind as firstfruits for God and the Lamb.
Exodus 19:6 and you shall be to me a “kingdom of priests” and a “holy nation“.
All 144000 are priests and all of them are the saints-the holy people, that means the whole kingdom are priests and holy people, then Exodus 19:6 will be fulfilled : they are a “kingdom of priests” and a “holy nation“.
Please see <Four Great Beasts> and <144000 and a great multitude>.
Heavenly Kingdom – Jerusalem
When the flesh Israelis formed nation Israel, Jerusalem and the temple became the center and the symbol of Israel nation. Jerusalem became the center of administration of kings, also the worship center, Priests taught people God’s words and serve God in Jerusalem the temple only, no other place. Jerusalem is also the symbol and the shadow of the “Heavenly Israel“.
“Solomon said, “I have indeed built you an exalted house(temple), a place for you to dwell in forever”.” – 1 Kings 8:13
The temple is the living place of God which is the symbol of the power, the might, the glory and the authority. Just like the city of king living is the symbol of the power of the whole empire. That’s why the Jerusalem city is the symbol of the authority.
“And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, 11 having the glory of God…22 And I saw no temple in the city, for its “temple” is the Lord “God” the Almighty and the “Lamb“.” – Revelation 21:10,11,22
As you know, God won’t live in the flesh Israel(earthly Jerusalem), but it symbolic the real living place of God, that is the heavenly “New Jerusalem“. If YHWH God and Jesus live in New Jerusalem, no need temple any more, for the temple is the symbol the living place of God. But now God is really living in the New Jerusalem not the symbol.
Unfortunately, because of evils of Israelis, they made earthly Jerusalem full of sins, this made earthly Jerusalem has to burn(destroy) to make it clean…
Isaiah 4:4 “When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodstains of “Jerusalem” from its midst by a spirit of judgment and by a spirit of burning.”
“Then set it(Jerusalem) empty upon the coals, that it may become hot, and its copper may burn, that its uncleanness may be melted in it, its corrosion consumed.13 On account of your(Jerusalem) unclean lewdness, because I would have cleansed you and you were not cleansed from your uncleanness, you shall not be cleansed anymore till I have satisfied my fury upon you.” – Ezekiel 24:11,13
Although the earthly Jerusalem was burned and destroyed, it does not mean Jerusalem is disappeared. Jehovah God uses a great tree to symbolic Jerusalem, it(Jerusalem) will grow again. Jerusalem will be the greatest tree which can reach to the heaven.
Isaiah 6:13
13 And though a tenth(symbolized saints) remain in it,
it will be burned again,
like a terebinth or an oak(Jerusalem),
whose stump remains
when it is felled.”
The holy seed(saints, offspring) is its “stump“.
That’s why the earthly Jerusalem has to be cut down and destroyed, “The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, the decision by the word of the holy ones” – Daniel chapter 4…
Jerusalem – The Greatest Top Tree
YHWH God uses a great tree and its’ top reaches to the heaven to symbolic Jerusalem and its “dominion“. Unfortunately, because of the evils of Israelis they filled Jerusalem full of sins. That’s why Daniel 4:14,15 says, “Chop down the tree and lop off its branches, strip off its leaves and scatter its fruit… 15 But leave the “stump” of its roots in the earth”.
The highest tree vision is about God’s Kingdom(symbolized Jerusalem), the tree is highest represents its’ “dominion” is also the highest. “His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion endures from generation to generation”(Daniel 4:3). The purpose of this vision is : “the living may know that the Most High rules the kingdom(highest dominion) of men and gives it(highest dominion) to whom he will(saints), and sets over it the lowliest of men(saints, offspring).”-Daniel 4:17
Matthew 13:31,32 He(Jesus) put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed… 32… but when it has grown… becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”
Let’s simply explains this vision. The tree(symbolized Jerusalem) holds the “highest dominion” of the whole earth, the tree “has grown and reaches to heaven, and… “dominion” to the ends of the earth”.
Jerusalem(the tree) was copped down in BC607, that means the “highest dominion” has departed from Jerusalem, and in AD 70 Jerusalem was burned again and completely destroyed.
“Let his portion be with the beasts… 16 Let his “mind“(highest dominion) be changed from a man’s(Jerusalem), and let a beast’s “mind” be given to him(highest dominion given to beast); and let seven periods of time pass over him”-Daniel 4:15,16.
The “mind” means the “highest dominion“. Before Jerusalem was cut down, the “highest dominion” was man’s “mind”, that means Jerusalem has the “highest dominion”; but when the Jerusalem was chopped down, the “mind” was changed to the beast, it means the “highest dominion” was changed and given to the beast.
“and let seven periods of time pass over him”, that means the beast got the “highest dominion” and rule 7 periods. The stump(offspring) and the beast pass over 7 periods together(Let his portion be with the beasts). At the end of 7 periods, the tree(Jerusalem) will grow again, “the glory of my kingdom(highest dominion), my majesty and splendor returned to me(return to Jerusalem)”-Daniel 4:36. Please see <The Greatest Top Tree and 7 Periods>.
If the tree will grow again, that means the Jerusalem has to rebuild. That means when the end of 7 periods, the rebuild of Jerusalem should be finished, then the “highest dominion” will be given back to Jerusalem. This is related to another vision : “Seventy Sevens” – Rebuild the Jerusalem…
Seventy Sevens – Rebuild Jerusalem
As the vision of Daniel chapter 4 Jerusalem was cropped down and destroyed, leaved stump 7 periods and then it will grow and restore again. YHWH God has the plan to rebuild the Jerusalem and He already set the time schedule – that is the Seventy Sevens or Seventy Weeks of Daniel chapter 9.
But we have to say the “7 periods” is not the same of “seventy sevens”, although they are overlapped most of time. Their beginning time is different, but the end time is almost the same. “7 periods” is beast ruling period, “seventy sevens” is the period of rebuilding Jerusalem. Let’s see “Seventy Sevens” briefly…
15 O YHWH our God… as at this day, we have sinned, we have done wickedly. 16 “O YHWH, according to all your righteous acts, let your anger and your wrath turn away from your city “Jerusalem“, your “holy hill“, … 17 Now therefore…, O YHWH make your face to shine upon your sanctuary which is desolate.”. – Daniel 9:15-17
23 At the beginning of your pleas for mercy a word(God’s word) went out… Therefore consider the word and understand the vision. – Daniel 9:23
24 “Seventy sevens are decreed about “your people(saints, offspring) and your holy city(Jerusalem)”, to finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place. – Daniel 9:24
So from the outgoing of the God’s word(a word went out-Daniel 9:23), there is a Seventy sevens period. After the ends of Seventy sevens, (New)Jerusalem-“the Kingdom of God” will be finished the rebuild and restore, the result is : finish the transgression, to put an end to sin, and to atone for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal both vision and prophet, and to anoint a most holy place. – Daniel 9:24,25
Please see <Seventy Sevens – Seventy Weeks>.
Revelation 21:10,11 “And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and showed me the “holy city Jerusalem” coming down out of heaven from God, 11 having the glory of God…”
New Jerusalem – Kingdom of God
Finally, “New Jerusalem” will be the entity(physical and visible) of God’s Kingdom, having the everlasting “highest dominion”. New Jerusalem is formed by “offspring” = “sons of God” = “saints” = “144000“, they will live inside the “real” New Jerusalem city. The “Bride” is symbolic the holy city New Jerusalem, coming down from heaven, leading by the “lamb” Jesus.
New Jerusalem is the “Highest Tree” “Highest mountain“, “its top reached to heaven, and it was visible to the end of the whole earth”. What will the New Jerusalem look like?
“The city lies foursquare, its length the same as its width. And he measured the city with his rod, “12,000 stadia“(about 2000 km). Its length and width and height are equal.” – Revelation 21:16
“New Jerusalem” is the real city, and it is almost 2000 km(12,000 stadia) height and width. You know the earth atmosphere is about 500 km height, that means New Jerusalem is 4 times higher than atmosphere, it really reaches to the heaven.
New Jerusalem is the highest “mountain”, the rock(foundation) of this mountain are precious stones such as jasper, sapphire, emerald, onyx… This mountain is 2000 km height, do you know the height of highest mountain Everest? It is about 8.8 km, but the height of “New Jerusalem” is 2000 km!!
Isaiah 2:2,3
2 It shall come to pass in the “latter days“
that the mountain(New Jerusalem) of the house of YHWH
shall be established as the highest of the mountains,
and shall be lifted up above the hills;
and all the nations shall flow to it,
3 and many peoples shall come, and say:
“Come, let us go up to the mountain of YHWH,
to the house of the God(New Jerusalem) of Jacob,
that he may teach us his ways
and that we may walk in his paths.”
For out of Zion shall go forth the law,
and the word of YHWH from (New)Jerusalem.
Isaiah 25:6-9
6 On this mountain YHWH of hosts will make for all peoples
a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine,
of rich food full of marrow, of aged wine well refined.
7 And he will swallow up on this mountain
the covering(Sin) that is cast over all peoples,
the veil that is spread over all nations.
8 He will swallow up death forever;
and YHWH God will wipe away tears from all faces,
and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth,
for YHWH has spoken.
9 It will be said on that day,
“Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us.
This is YHWH; we have waited for him;
let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.”
New Jerusalem – The Glory of God
“And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is YHWH God the Almighty and the Lamb.” – Revelation 21:22
“And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. ” – Revelation 21:23
“Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 through the middle of the street of the city(New Jerusalem); also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.” – Revelation 22:1,2
And I saw the holy city, “new Jerusalem“, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” – Revelation 21:2
“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place(New Jerusalem) of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. 4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” – Revelation 21:3,4
Amen.
Finally, the prophecy of Genesis 3:15 “he(offspring) shall bruise your(Devil) head” will be completed, then the Bible(God’s word) will be sealed and completed. God’s word will be done, the Rest Day of God(7th Day) will come, and then a new bright chapter will be opened… Amen.
“No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him.” – Revelation 22:3
“And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.” – Revelation 22:5
Amen.
So what is the Kingdom of God? “Kingdom of God” = the Woman’s “Offspring”(Gensis 3:15) to bruise Satan and its’ old world. The “Offspring” is formed by 2 half, one half the “Lamb” and other half the “New Bride”. The New Bride is also called “New Jerusalem” formed by 144000 Saints, one part of 144000 is Israelites and other is Gentiles, all of them are called sons of God.
“Then I looked, and behold, on Mount Zion stood the Lamb, and with him 144,000(New Bride) who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads.” – Revelation 14:1
“New Jerusalem” is formed by 144000 stones(Saints), it can be the physically and symbolic meanning of “New Jerusalem”. For “New Jerusalem” is built with physical great value stones, also “New Jerusalem” is formed by 144000 Saints. Therefore the combination of those great stones would become the “Highest Mountain” – mount “Zion”. And the “Tree” means dominion, so New Jerusalem is the “Highest Tree” with highest dominion all over the world! The Lamb Jesus and 144000 Saints would be kings to reign all over the world forever and ever!
As you see, do you agree the “Kingdom of God” is really a Gospel, the good news for everyone? Yes, sure! That’s why Jesus came to preach the Gospel of “Kingdom of God”, whoever accept this Gospel and chosen by God would get a priceless great value stone if you see its value. May we all Honor Father’s name and give Glory and Worship Him. Amen.
Let’s Prayer.
YHWH God and Lord Jesus, thank you for revealing the mystery of your will to us. We know you will save us through your kingdom, but we don’t know the mystery of your kingdom. You have promised you would reveal it at the End Day, now thank Jehovah God to fulfil your promise and let us know this mystery. Amen.
Thank you Father and Jesus, Your Kingdom is not only bruise serpent head but also is the only hope of us, the only salvation. You give us salvation, save us from the death the bottomless pit, no words can express our gratitude to you. You are our Father, our heavenly Father, our God, may we all give the Honor, Glory, Thankful to You and worship You. May You wipe away our every tear soon, let your kingdom-New Jerusalem come, you are our Father God. Thank you Father God and Lord Jesus again. Amen.
Prayer is also in Lord Jesus name. Amen.
Please also read <New Jerusalem>, <Salvation>, <The Rest Day>.
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