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Fretwell@aol.com (Fretwell@aol.com)
Thu, 23 Dec 1999 11:14:27 EST
TNE NEW JERUSALEM
THE BRIDE
THE LAMB'S WIFE
We have done ourselves much harm, and waded out into a
vast swamp of confusion by failing to recognize the
difference in
the meanings of words and names of places in the Bible.
One classic case in point is the word "Jerusalem".
It is
used over 800 times in the Bible, and MOST OF THE TIMES it
is referring to a bunch of bricks, mortar, houses, etc. in
a geo-
graphic location.
BUT NOT IN EVERY CASE. AND THESE EXCEP-
TIONS ARE VERY IMPORTANT.
Example: The ancient city of Babylon was destroyed,
but
its splendor was such that it was known world-wide at that
time.
"Babylon" has been used as a type of other things and
places in
the Bible, where the name is used, to denote a WORLD
WIDE
SYSTEM OF BUSINESS (AND RELIGION). Babylon was the
FIRST SEGMENT OF A FOUR-PART GENTILE WORLD
KINGDOM. It was named by the Lord, "Thou art this head
of
gold." Dan 2:3
The WORSHIP OF GOLD had its roots in that ancient
city. The use of gold as a standard medium of exchange
has its
roots in Babylon.
THE ANCIENT CITY OF JERUSALEM BECAME A
SYMBOL OF THE WORSHIP OF ALMIGHTY GOD. IN A
SENSE, THE NAME REPRESENTED THE HEBREW PEOPLE.
Because of this symbolism, and because of our
ignorance
of what the Scriptures are trying to tell us, we have
developed a
teaching about the purposes of God which is very
misleading, to
say the least. We have, inadvertantly, destroyed the
faith of
millions, and directed the attention of millions more
to what
should be treated as "last-year's bird nest".
There are a few of the over 800 times "Jerusalem" is
used
in the Bible which would, if we were not so steeped in the
wrong
teaching, direct us to the REAL PLAN AND PURPOSE OF
GOD.
IN THESE FEW MENTIONS OF THE NAME "JERU-
SALEM" WE CAN FIND A TRUE READING OF THE SPIR-
ITUAL COMPASS. We can get a proper "bearing" on the plan
and purposes of God.
The REAL JERUSALEM for today is the ENTIRE
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY. (This includes whoever, and
wherever, ALL WHO CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE
LORD.) God does not recognize our denominational system.
It
bothers Him, and He does not like it-- not even a little bit.
THE ENTIRE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IS WHAT
WILL BE RECOGNIZED AS THE THE BRIDE, THE LAMB'S
WIFE-- AFTER THE LORD DOES WHAT HE IS PLANNING
TO DO IN HER MIDST. SHE IS PREGNANT, AND THE
"DUE DATE" IS APPROACHING. SHE IS (RIGHT NOW)
THE "CITY OF GOD"-- THE CITY WHICH COMES DOWN
OUT OF HEAVEN-- WILL BECOME THE "CITY FOUR-
SQUARE."
A MUCH SMALLER COMPANY OF PEOPLE
(OVERCOMERS) WILL COME OUT OF HER, TO RULE
(FEED, NOURISH) ALL NATIONS WITH A ROD OF IRON.
Geographic Jerusalem is not acceptable to the Lord.
He
has His own City "which hath foundations" with which He
is
working now. "Not built with hands."
Here are a few scriptures to read, which deal with
the
subject.
Galatians 4:25 For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia,
and
answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with
her
children.
Galatians 4:26 But Jerusalem which is above is free,
which
is the mother of us all.
Hebrews 12:22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto
the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and
to an
innumerable company of angels,
Revelation 3:12 Him that overcometh will I make a
pillar
in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I
will
write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city
of
my God, [which is] new Jerusalem, which cometh down out
of
heaven from my God: and [I will write upon him] my new name.
Revelation 21:2 And I John saw the holy city,
new
Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as
a
bride adorned for her husband.
Revelation 21:9 And there came unto me one of the
seven
angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last
plagues, and
talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the
bride,
the Lamb's wife.
Revelation 21:10 And he carried me away in the spirit to
a
great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the
holy
Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,
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