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DoxologyDoxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.Amen.

New Memory VerseNew Memory Verse

John 17:4, “I glorified You on the earth,

having accomplished the work which You have given

Me to do.”

John 17John 17

The Great High Priestly The Great High Priestly Prayer of our Lord!Prayer of our Lord!

John 17:2John 17:2

Doctrine of Eternal Life!Doctrine of Eternal Life!Part 14Part 14

John 3:36,John 3:36,“He that believes on the Son “He that believes on the Son has eternal life, but he who has eternal life, but he who does not believe on the Son does not believe on the Son

shall not see life, but the shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”wrath of God abides on him.”

M. The New Jerusalem M. The New Jerusalem

Rev 21:2-22:5 Rev 21:2-22:5

The fact that the New Jerusalem The fact that the New Jerusalem is not said to be created but, is not said to be created but, “comes down out of heaven “comes down out of heaven from God”, vs. 2, may imply from God”, vs. 2, may imply that it was in existence in the that it was in existence in the

previous period, the Millennial previous period, the Millennial kingdom.kingdom.

If it be in existence prior to If it be in existence prior to the creation of the New the creation of the New

Heavens and the New Earth, Heavens and the New Earth, the 3rd heaven is the most the 3rd heaven is the most

probable location at that time.probable location at that time.

Three reasons why it is called Three reasons why it is called the bride:the bride:

1. A bride is generally 1. A bride is generally considered beautiful and considered beautiful and

therefore we have the emphasis therefore we have the emphasis on the beauty of the city.on the beauty of the city.

2. It emphasizes the light of 2. It emphasizes the light of the city, and this is analogous the city, and this is analogous to the animation of the bride. to the animation of the bride.

3. It emphasizes the 3. It emphasizes the relationship of the city. Bride relationship of the city. Bride always connotes the concept always connotes the concept of relationship. Our Lord and of relationship. Our Lord and this city will have a close and this city will have a close and

intimate relationship.intimate relationship.

Vs. 12, The “12 angels at the Vs. 12, The “12 angels at the gates,” are an honor guard gates,” are an honor guard from the angelic order of from the angelic order of

battle. They are a memorial to battle. They are a memorial to our Lord’s victory in the our Lord’s victory in the

Angelic Conflict.Angelic Conflict.

Vs. 13, There are three gates Vs. 13, There are three gates on each side. Noting the order on each side. Noting the order in Numbers 2 combined with in Numbers 2 combined with

the order of Rev 21:13 we the order of Rev 21:13 we have a code or message.have a code or message.

1) “East side” Judah, Issachar, Zebulun.1) “East side” Judah, Issachar, Zebulun. 2) “North side” Dan, Asher, Naphtali. 2) “North side” Dan, Asher, Naphtali.

3) “South side,” Reuben, Simeon, Gad. 3) “South side,” Reuben, Simeon, Gad.

4) “West side,” Ephraim, Manasseh, 4) “West side,” Ephraim, Manasseh, Benjamin. Benjamin.

East Side GatesEast Side Gates: : “Praise Yahweh (“Praise Yahweh (the Lord the Lord

Jesus ChristJesus Christ), a man for hire ), a man for hire ((worked to purchase our worked to purchase our sinssins), He is our exalted ), He is our exalted

dwelling place.”dwelling place.”

North Side GatesNorth Side Gates: : “The Judge, who brings “The Judge, who brings

happiness, as a result of the happiness, as a result of the wrestling (wrestling (the righteousness the righteousness

and justice of Godand justice of God).).

South Side GatesSouth Side Gates: : “Behold a Son, who hears “Behold a Son, who hears

(our advocate in prayers and (our advocate in prayers and petitions)petitions), and of good fortune , and of good fortune

((answers our prayersanswers our prayers).”).”

West Side GatesWest Side Gates: : “He is of Double fruitfulness “He is of Double fruitfulness ((the God / Manthe God / Man), causing to ), causing to forget (forget (our sins and pains, our sins and pains, Rev 21:4Rev 21:4), He is the Son of ), He is the Son of

My right hand.” My right hand.”

Using the order of the gates of Using the order of the gates of the Millennium in Ezek the Millennium in Ezek

48:30-34 we have:48:30-34 we have:

1) East gates of 1) East gates of JosephJoseph, Benjamin, , Benjamin, and Dan. and Dan.2) North gates of Reuben, Judah, 2) North gates of Reuben, Judah, and and LeviLevi..3) South gates of Simeon, Issachar, 3) South gates of Simeon, Issachar, and Zebulun. and Zebulun.4) West gates of Gad, Asher, and 4) West gates of Gad, Asher, and Naphtali Naphtali

East Side GatesEast Side Gates: : “Adding (“Adding (a son - humanitya son - humanity), ),

He is the Son of My right He is the Son of My right hand, the Judge.”hand, the Judge.”

North Side GatesNorth Side Gates::“Behold My Son, Praise “Behold My Son, Praise Yahweh, in a joining (in Yahweh, in a joining (in

Hypostatic Union).Hypostatic Union).””

South Side GatesSouth Side Gates::“I Heard, (“I Heard, (as in our prayersas in our prayers), ),

((and sentand sent) a man for ) a man for hire/recompense, hire/recompense, (i.e., worked (i.e., worked

to purchase our sinsto purchase our sins), ), therefore He is thetherefore He is the exalted exalted

dwelling place.”dwelling place.”

West Side GatesWest Side Gates: : “Good fortune, (“Good fortune, (as in as in

blessingsblessings), ), He isHe is the happy the happy one, My Wrestler (one, My Wrestler (righteous righteous

oneone).”).”

Vs. 14 the wall of the city has Vs. 14 the wall of the city has twelve foundation stones. On twelve foundation stones. On

these stones would be the these stones would be the names of the Apostles. See our names of the Apostles. See our study of the 12 Apostles for study of the 12 Apostles for the various code potentials.the various code potentials.

Vs. 15-17, Symbolically the Vs. 15-17, Symbolically the wall indicates exclusion of wall indicates exclusion of

those who are not worthy to those who are not worthy to enter the city, of which are enter the city, of which are noted in vs. 8, 27 and 22:15 noted in vs. 8, 27 and 22:15

as unbelievers.as unbelievers.

12 is prominent in the N.J. 12 12 is prominent in the N.J. 12 in scripture means, perfection in scripture means, perfection of government, and the N.J. is of government, and the N.J. is the headquarters of the eternal the headquarters of the eternal

perfect government of our perfect government of our Lord.Lord.

Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship ChurchThursday, September 22, 2011Thursday, September 22, 2011

Tape # 11-106Tape # 11-106

Doctrine of Eternal LifeDoctrine of Eternal LifeThe New JerusalemThe New Jerusalem

Great High Priestly Prayer, Part 19Great High Priestly Prayer, Part 19

John 17:2; Rev 21:9-16John 17:2; Rev 21:9-16

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