January 11, 2003(10)
THE ALL IMPORTANT WALL OF THE CITY. The wall and the city are measured. There is nothing in the city that is not measured and required to comply to the measurement established. The measuring rod that is used is of pure gold, there is no higher measurement than the Lord Jesus. He is the one who will measure His people. Rev. 21:15 The wall itself bears the number of our study as it was to be one hundred and forty-four cubits. Inasmuch as the city is foursquare it would seem logical that the wall would likewise be foursquare. Its thickness matching its height. Rev. 21:17 The unit of measurement was to be that of a man. What other man than THE MAN CHRIST JESUS. All things spiritual and scriptural must meet His divine standards. He came as a man, subject to all the temptations of a man, to set an example for all men. In Him, we can be victorious. Paul issued the challenge when he said, < Till we ALL come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the son of God, unto a PERFECT MAN, unto the MEASURE of the STATURE of the FULNESS OF CHRIST >. Eph. 4:11
THE CITY OF GOD IS COMPOSED OF PERFECTED SAINTS. The Lord does not establish standards that are too difficult to be met. True, they are difficult and impossible for the natural, carnal man but for the spiritual man, all things are possible. The ministry gifts have been given to the church to consolidate, to bring together, to unify the body of Christ. The true test of a move of the Spirit is unity. Unity of the faith, (belief, doctrine, persuasion). Their comprehension and knowledge of the Son of God will all be equal and the same. Not only the wall, but the whole city will be comprised of people who have measured up to the stature of Christ Jesus. Eph. 4:12-13 There will be none in the New Jerusalem who have not fulfilled the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE WALL. It will be a great, immense wall. High, soaring and elevated. In other words, extremely impressive, and that is an understatement. There are to be twelve gates, each gate watched over by a messenger or a pastor. The word aggello (Greek) is not confined to an angel but can be a messenger of any title or position in the church. Jesus is the door, men anointed of the Holy Ghost, those who bring good tidings, are keepers of the door, not angels. It is of interest to note that each side has three doors. Significant of the Triunity. Rev. 21:12-13 The wall, had twelve foundations. The church is built upon the teaching and doctrines of the Apostles of the Lamb. In other words, the first twelve whom the Lord chose. Rev. 21:14 We see here the twenty-four elders represented by the foundations and the watchmen of the doors, (The twelve latter day Apostles) who are revealed as the twelve stars of the leadership of the church by the twelve stars in the crown of the Woman, the Bride of Christ. Rev. 12:1