A Beautiful Country

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"And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. Hebrews. 11:15, 16       

A fear of making our future inheritance seem too material, has led many people away from the very truths which lead us to look upon it, as our promised home.  There are words to a song which says "this world is not my home, I'm a just a passing through"  This world is truly not our homes, we are just temporary sojourners here.

Jesus assured His disciples (and us) that He went to prepare mansions for them in His Father's house. John 14:2.  Those who accept the teachings of God's Word will not be ignorant concerning the heavenly home.  The promises are true, and the mortgage has been paid in full by the blood of the Lamb. 

The bible says "eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him."  1Corinthians 2:9

Human words are inadequate to describe the magnificent reward prepared by our Savior.  It will be known only to those who behold it.  There has been a lot of truly beautiful works of creative art produced by man over the history of this world. 

But yet the bible says that no human mind can ever imagine or comprehend the beauty and majestic glory of the Paradise of God.  Only John the revelator was given the wondrous opportunity to witness a glimpse of that city. 

Through the years, people have tried to depict in etchings, scrolls, and pastel or oil paintings their imaginary picture of heaven.  Some of the greatest artists in the world like Michael Angelo (who painted the Sistine chapel) have tried.  And yet, the word of God says "eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared..."for you and me.

Let me give you an small appetizer of what the bible teaches.  In the Bible the inheritance of the saved is called a country.  There, our loving Savior will lead His flock to pure fountains of living waters. The tree of life, transformed from the garden of Eden will yields its 12 different manor of fruits every month, and the leaves of the tree are for the service of the nations.

There are ever-flowing clear pure water streams, clear as crystal, and beside them lush beautiful waving trees casting their shadows upon the paths prepared for the ransomed of the Lord.
    
The grass will be a living green, and will never wither. There will be roses and lilies and all kinds of colorful flowers there. They will never die nor fade or lose their beauty and fragrance.
    
The lion, which we so fear here on earth, will lie down with the lamb, and everything in the New Earth will be peace and harmony. The trees of the New Earth will be straight and lofty, without any signs of dead leaves or deformity.

In the New Earth there are no cold chilling winds, no snow, or icy changes of weather patterns like we experience today.  The atmosphere is forever right and healthful.  And God will be our light.
"And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband...And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God...And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."  Revelation 21: 2-4

"And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.  Revelation 21"27
Are you prepared or preparing yourself and loved ones to be a citizen of this country?  Jesus says,  "and he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new." Revelation 21:5  
Lets be there family, let us all be there!


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