In this week’s study, I continue in Chapter 21 with verses 5 to 7. Before I get into the study, I talk about Illegal immigrants, 'justice impacted' individuals among groups who could receive new protections in Minneapolis. So what does ‘justice impacted’ mean? I also read from the Prophet Micah (Who is like Yahweh) Chapter 3.
In verses 1 and 2 we see the visions of the heavens and the earth. Beginning with verse 3 we are hearing about the voices out of heaven describing the New Tabernacle and how this New Tabernacle will dwell with mankind in this new heaven and earth. We continue with this voice as we go into verses 5 thru 8, with verse 9 showing us the bride!
5. And he that sat upon the throne said = Probably the Messiah, the dispenser of the rewards of heaven.
Behold, I make all things new = A new heaven and new earth verse 1, and an order of things to correspond with that new creation. The former state of things when sin and death reigned will be changed, and the change consequent on this must extend to everything.
And he said unto me, Write = Make a record of these things, for they are founded in truth, and they are adapted to bless a suffering world.
For these words are true and faithful = They are founded in truth, and they are worthy to be believed.
There is, in the Bible, a series of three great declarations that Yahweh’s work is complete. John records each of these declarations in his books.
The first one is in John 19:30. At the moment of his death, Yahshua Messiah declared that he had completed his work. He had defeated the devil’s power. He had made it possible for Yahweh to forgive the sins (evil deeds) of his people).
Then in Revelation 16:17, an angel declared that Yahweh’s anger against this world’s evil powers was complete. In other words, Yahweh’s anger had achieved its purpose. This is the end of the last great series of judgments in the Book of Revelation.
This final declaration refers to a time when Yahweh has completed all his promises to his people. They now have the wonderful relationship with Yahweh that he always desired for them.
ALPHA is the first letter in the Greek alphabet: OMEGA is the last one. So ALPHA and OMEGA means the beginning and the end. Yahweh is always the same Yahweh; he never changes. He was Yahweh before the world began. He will be Yahweh when all things are complete. All things depend on him.
6 And he said unto me = That is, he that sat on the throne - the Messiah.
It is done = It is finished, complete; or, still more expressively, “it is” - γέγοναν gegonan.
I will give unto him that is athirst = See the Matthew 5:6; John 4:14; 7:37.
Of the fountain of the water of life = An image often used in the Scriptures to represent salvation. It is compared with a fountain that flows in abundance, where all may freely slake their thirst.
Freely = Without money and without price
7 He that overcometh = See Rev.2:7.
Shall inherit all things = Be an heir of Yahweh in all things
And I will be his Yahweh = That is, forever. He would be to them all that is properly implied in the name of Yahweh; he would bestow upon them all the blessings which it was appropriate for Yahweh to bestow.
Just what does Yahweh mean? While Elohim is God as the Creator of all things, Yahweh is the same God in covenant relation to those whom He has created (Cp. 2Chron. 18:31). Yahweh means the Eternal, the Immutable One, He Who WAS, and IS, and IS TO COME. The Divine definition is given in Gen. 21:33. He is especially, therefore, the God/Yahweh of Israel; and the God/Yahweh of those who are redeemed and are thus now "in the Messiah".
Join me as we go Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, Unraveling the Words of Yahweh!
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