The holy city is a temple

⑷. The holy city is a temple.

I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. (NIV, Revelation 21:22)

In John's vision, he did not see a temple in the holy city, that is, a temple without a fixed building, a temple that would not move. Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, he wrote this sentence: "The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.”

The holy city in heaven, New Jerusalem, is the bride, the wife of the Lamb (Revelation 21:9), which is the body of Christ; the Bible says: “But the temple he had spoken of was his body.” (NIV, John 2:21) Therefore, the holy city in the shape of a cube is actually a temple, where the body of Christ appears in the kingdom of heaven and the glory of God in heaven appears.

The holy city in the shape of a cube is filled with all the richness of God, with streets of gold, pearly gates, jasper walls, a city of fine gold... and a foundation decorated with twelve precious stones! These are not metaphors or symbols; they are all real, tangible, and inhabited in the body of Christ (the bride: the holy city, New Jerusalem). As the Bible says, For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form (NIV, Colossians 2:9)

⑸. The holy city in the shape of a cube is based on the blueprint of the temple. It also has the Holy of Holies, the Holy Place, and the outer court.

The holy city in the shape of a cube in heaven itself is a majestic great temple. All structures in the city are constructed according to the blueprint of the temple, including the Holy of Holies, the Holy Place, and the outer court. There are three major categories of overcomers living in the city. They serve in their own positions according to their different positions and ranks. Everyone coordinated together to sing, praise and worship the Father and the Lamb as a whole!

①, King (High Priest: Holy of Holies)

And they will reign for ever and ever. (NIV, Revelation 22:5).

Anyone who reigns in the holy city in the shape of a cube has the office of king and the responsibility of the high priest, and must enter the "Holy of Holies" of the city in the shape of a cube to serve. This is the most sacred and holy place in the Quartet Holy City; they will worship God here, sing praises to the Almighty Jehovah, and praise His beloved Son Jesus Christ.

②.Be a servant (priest: holy place)

The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him (NIV, Revelation 22:3).

And you will be called priests of the LORD, you will be named ministers of our God (NIV, Isaiah 61:6).

Those who are servants in the holy city have the office of priests and must serve, worship and perform their duties in the "holy place" in the city. In the Old Testament era, priests had to perform three important services in the "holy place" of the tabernacle every morning and evening: offering sacrifices, lighting lamps, and burning incense.

③. All nations (Levites: outer court)

And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. (Revelation 22:2)

There is no more curse in the holy city! All the people in the city were chosen by God to serve God in the outer court as Levites. The Levites in the Old Testament served in the outer court, killing burnt offerings and other sacrifices for the people, and they also had to stand in front of the people to serve those who came to offer sacrifices.

2. The second heaven is outside the holy city, reserved for the overcomers in hell.

The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done. (NIV, Revelation 20:13)

In the spiritual world of hell, it is an extremely dark place with no light except for the dim light of fire. Thousands of souls are imprisoned there, all of whom are immersed in the marinating flames and subjected to the cruelty of evil spirits. of torture. Every soul has no peace day and night, and screams loudly and painfully every day! The Bible says:  where “‘the worms that eat them do not die, and the fire is not quenched. (NIV, Mark 9:48).

At the end of the millennium, the dead will be released from hell and will be judged according to their deeds before the great white throne! If their names are written in the book of life, they are the ones who have been purified by the fire of Hades; these people will enter the second heaven, that is, worship God in the holy place in heaven!

There are two main categories of overcomers released from hell:

⑴ The first category is God’s people who abide by the law

 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”(NIV, Revelation 21:3-4)

Mourning, crying, pain... these describe the miserable conditions of torture in the underworld. There, a foul smell of corpses filled the air; miserable screams, crying, and wailing... filled the entire space. Everyone must endure the burning of fire, the bite of immortal insects, and the torture of demons... Let me warn you honestly, never go to that scary place! The human soul is eternal, and it is the real you. If your soul suffers in the underworld after death, you will be greatly sad!

In Luke Chapter 16, there was a rich man who was a descendant of Abraham. He wore purple robes and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. Another beggar, named Lazarus, was covered with sores. He was left at the rich man's door to eat the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. Dogs came to eat his sores. The beggar died and was placed in Abraham's arms by an angel. The rich man also died and was tormented in Hades. When he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham and Lazarus in his bosom, he cried out:

So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’ (NIV, Luke 16:24)

This rich man belonged to the descendants of Jacob. The scripture says: “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. (NIV, Malachi 3:6) After he was released from Hades, he entered the second world. Worship and serve in heaven; at that time, God will comfort him and wipe away all his tears! These descendants of Jacob sang praises in the tabernacle (tent of meeting) according to the provisions of the law, and God himself would be with them.

⑵. Kind-hearted foreigners

I was given a reed like a measuring rod and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, with its worshipers. But exclude the outer court; do not measure it, because it has been given to the Gentiles. They will trample on the holy city for 42 months. (NIV, Revelation 11:1-2)

The courtyard outside the temple mentioned here refers to the outer courtyard of this magnificent temple in heaven, which will be reserved for good-hearted Gentiles who have not heard the gospel. The souls of these people after death will be taken to the intermediate spiritual world by angels. After passing the training, the Lord will send people to preach blessings; those who accept salvation will enter the first heaven (the lowest heaven), where the Holy Worship and service in the outer courtyard of the place.

①.Persistently do good deeds

To those (Gentiles) who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor and immortality, he will give eternal life. (NIV, Romans 2:7)

Gentiles who persevere in doing good deeds and seek glory and honor can also be saved. They have no chance to hear the gospel during their lifetime, but they have heaven in their hearts. They persevere in doing good deeds and seek glory. They believe in God and are willing to be led by God. When these people die, their souls will not go to hell, but will wait in the intervening spiritual world.

②. People who act according to conscience

(Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law. (NIV, Romans 2:14)

Although the Gentiles do not have the law, as long as they act according to their conscience, use their conscience to judge right and wrong, and do the things of the law according to their nature, this will show the function of the law and be engraved in their hearts. When these people die, their souls will not go to hell, but will wait in the intervening spiritual world.

③. Even the dead have the gospel preached to them

For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged according to human standards in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit. (NIV, 1 Peter 4:6)

Now if there is no resurrection, what will those do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized for them? (NIV, 1 Corinthians 15:29)

The above-mentioned people are all kind-hearted Gentiles, but they have never had the opportunity to hear the gospel of the Lord. After they die, their souls will be taken to the intermediate spiritual world to receive education and training from angels; after a period of time when they are qualified, the Lord Jesus will send people to bring them the gospel.

As long as they confess their sins, repent, and receive the salvation of the Lord Christ, they will be taken by angels into the first heaven, which is the lowest heaven of the Kingdom of God. They belong to the outer court and will be matched with believers of the same class. They will worship and serve God together!

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