ENTRANCE IN THIS CITY IS EXCLUSIVE. Isa. 26:2 The gate is a gate restrictively for the righteous . Today is the day of salvation. Jesus, who is the door, is extending an invitation to all to enter into the city of salvation. However, the day is close at hand when that door will be closed. This is also a city and a nation of truth seekers. A people who embrace the truth of the WORD of GOD. Jude 1:3 They are citizens of the heavenly kingdom who will earnestly contend for the truth that was once delivered to the saints. Mind you, they are not contentious, but firm in their convictions of the truth and highly value it. Jn. 1:17 Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. The Gospel is the manifestation of truth to this generation. Jn. 14:17 Jesus sent one like unto Himself, whom He called the Comforter, the Holy Spirit. It is the responsibility of the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us into all truth. If, Holy men of old, inspired by the Spirit of God wrote the WORD of GOD. How much more do we need the same Spirit to open and reveal the glorious truths that are contained in the Scriptures. We have confusion because much of what we believe today comes from man and not from the Spirit or revelation that is the nature of Holy Spirit. He will direct us into all truth. Buy the truth and sell it not.
A GLORIFIED ZION. Isa 62:1 A declaration of the Lord concerning Zion and His intent to finish His work in her. He will not by hushed nor brought to silence, nor will He rest until His purposes have been accomplished in Zion. There is nothing haphazard about the things which the Lord does. There is an established time schedule that He follows which He, Himself has determined. Ps. 102:13 The time of His visitation to Zion and the manifestation of His favor and mercy toward her is a time that is set, predetermined. Ps. 102:16 When He shall have built up Zion {He is building a church} the glory of the Lord will be manifest in her. 2 Cor. 3:18 As we behold His glory we are transformed into the His likeness and glory. He will have a glorious church filled with all the fullness of very God Himself.
HER RIGHTEOUSNESS is like the dawning of a new day. The beauty of the Lord to be displayed in His Zion. Pr. 4:18 As His Bride walks in His paths the light of the glory of the Lord will increase in her. His ways lead to the day of the perfection of the Bride. Her salvation is like a blazing torch. First in zeal, the fire of the Spirit creates a strong desire to bring the message of salvation to the lost. Second in manifestation, the fire of the Spirit will result in a people who are living in His glory and His glory is living in them. For example, the glory of the Lord manifest in the living creatures in Ezekiel 1:17. There was the appearance of burning coals of fire. Also like blazing lamps of fire. This fire moved in the midst of the living creatures, in other words it was dynamic, alive and active. The fire was bright or brilliant, shining with intensity. Plus, lightening flashed from this great display of light. What a sight, it staggers the imagination. Such a display of the shekinah glory of the Almighty. Remember the Lord God is a SUN and a shield. He is a fire, He is light. We have not yet seen light as it is displayed in the glorious throne presence of the LORD.