Christ clearly tells us that He will set up His Kingdom as God has instructed Him. Revelation tells us the nature of the New Jerusalem—it will descend from heaven (Revelation 21:2).
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We regret if anyone got the impression that the New Jerusalem will be set up by man. The New Jerusalem itself is not mentioned in the editorial, which confines itself to conditions today in this current age of man plus those of Christ's 1,000-year reign. The New Jerusalem, however, is described in the same issue at the conclusion of the lead article titled "Jerusalem: Center of Conflict, Center of Peace."
The last major event mentioned in the BibleThe books (Greek, "biblia" ) that are acknowledged as canonical (authoritative) by the early Christian Church. It includes both the books of the ancient Hebrew prophets and those of the apostolic witnesses to Jesus Christ. is the New Jerusalem coming down from heaven. But more than a thousand years before this indescribable event, Christ will have returned to earth and begun His majestic, millennial reign in His capital city of Jerusalem (Zechariah 14:1-9; Isaiah 2:1-5; 11:1-9).
This is not the same as the New Jerusalem, which doesn't descend from heaven until God's plan for physical human beings is complete (see RevelationThe disclosure of God's Word and plan to mankind. In the Bible this refers to making obscure things clear; bringing hidden matters to light; causing especially called individuals to see, hear, perceive, know and understand the things of God; the unveiling of biblical mysteries (Romans 16:25). 21-22).
It might be helpful in understanding the chronology of Jerusalem to consider this city in three distinct stages in time order:
1. The Jerusalem of today during this present age.
2. The world capital Jerusalem during the coming millennial reign of Jesus Christ, following His return to earth.
3. Finally, the New Jerusalem that comes down from heaven where the Father and Christ reign with the saints forever.
To better understand the chronology of these prophetic events, please request or download the free booklets God's Holy Day Plan: The Promise of Hope for All Mankind , The GospelThe good news of God's everlasting kingdom to be established on earth after Christ's return and how we may be a part of that kingdom. This message was central to the teaching of Jesus Christ and the apostles. The term is used about 100 times in the New Testament . of the Kingdom and What Happens After Death?
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