July 09, 2002
WHAT IS THE ADDRESS OF THE LORD? Where does He live? Who is able to build Him a house or a temple? Inasmuch as the universe is not vast enough to contain Him or to be His dwelling place. 2 Chr. 2:6 Will God indeed dwell on the earth? 1 King 8:27 The Lord has declared that heaven is His throne. Therefore that is the place of His dwelling. It is the creation of the Lord Himself. It is His possession. Gen.. 14:19 Heaven is the source of His salvation. Likewise, His abundant love and the living Word of the Lord. Ps. 57:3 There is absolutely no escape from His presence. He is indeed, Omnipresent, If there is an outer edge or ultimate of the universe, He is there. There is no escaping the presence of the true and living Lord. Ps. 139:8 He is everywhere present at one and the same time because He is God over all. Paul said; <For in Him we live, and move, and have our being>. He is the source of life, all life, all that there is to life originates and is continued by Him. Our ability to participate in daily activities is because He supplies the necessities for life to continue here on earth. Our existence, our being, revolves around Him and Him alone. He is merciful to all and extends not only natural life but spiritual eternal life to all who will accept His gracious offer. Acts 17:28
HEAVEN IS A PLACE AND EXISTS NOW. Jesus stated that He was going to the Fathers house to prepare a <place-topos or topography>. His intent and purpose is to include you, the whosoever, in that glorious Throne presence of our savior and redeemer. He is coming again, soon, to receive unto Himself the redeemed of all ages. That He might take them to that marvelous, eternal presence of His Father. John. 14:2-3 Perhaps we can be more sure of Heaven as a literal place if we consider this globe upon which we have been privileged to live. THE FOOTSTOOL, a necessary part of the Throne. It is identified as being this earth on which we are living today. Isa.66:1 Again, in the Spirit inspired message of Stephen, he affirmed the fact of the earth being the footstool of God. Acts 7:49 The question is then presented as to where the house of the Lord might be built. Or where is the place <topos> of My REST. Where will he dwell in the eternity and when will His work cease that he might enter into His rest? His rest is in the Bride of Christ, the Temple, the dwelling place of the Most High. The true Zion of the Lord, the New Jerusalem is destined to become the resting place or the abiding place of the Lord, eternally. Ps. 132:14 Certainly, this footstool is not the place of His rest. The earth, his footstool is to become the place of judgment for all of His enemies. Mt. 22:44 In the mean time we will make this footstool the very tabernacle of the Most High and will worship Him. Ps. 132:7 His presence is here, on His footstool and where His presence is, so is His holiness and righteousness. Therefore, we will worship and adore Him as long as we are permitted to live on this earth. Ps. 99:5