Notes of Faith August 31, 2024
Go for the Gold: Heaven
August 31, 2024
The construction of its wall was of jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass. Revelation 21:18
We often speak of the golden streets of heaven (Revelation 21:21). But remember, the entire city will have a golden hue. The buildings are made from a kind of gold mined in heavenly mines, as it were, that shimmers with the sheer happiness that fills the place. The light of Christ will diffuse throughout the city, and our eyes will be transformed so we can see it all clearly and without discomfort.
Like athletes going for the gold, we should live in the light of that golden city. One day soon our trails and trials will end, our burdens will disappear, and our eyes will see our King in His golden splendor. The Bible says of heaven: “And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. They shall see His face” (Revelation 22:3-4).
As you go through this day, anticipate a better country, that is a heavenly one, for He has prepared for us a city (Hebrews 11:16).
Our dear ones wait, who passed from sight, over on the golden shore; but there with them we shall unite, over on the golden shore.
Laura Newell
Revelation 21:14-21
New International Version
14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
15 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls. 16 The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia[a] in length, and as wide and high as it is long. 17 The angel measured the wall using human measurement, and it was 144 cubits[b] thick.[c] 18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass. 19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.[d] 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass.
Hebrews 9:10
10 For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
We are sojourners on this earth. This is not our eternal home. We wait with glorious expectation of the glory of the life to come that God has prepared for us, for those who love Him! NOTW
Pastor Dale