The Glories of Our Heavenly Home
And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. Revelation 21:18, 19. The glorious city of God has twelve gates, set with pearls most glorious. It […]
At the Marriage Supper
Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. Revelation 19:9. In both the Old and New Testament the marriage relation is employed to represent the tender and sacred union that exists between Christ and His people. To the mind of Jesus the gladness of the wedding festivities pointed forward to […]
Eat of the Tree of Life
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Revelation 22:2. Out of the throne came a pure […]
A Beautiful Country
And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city. Hebrews 11:15, 16. […]
We Shall Recognize Each Other
Now I know in part; but then I shall know even as also I am known. 1 Corinthians 13:12. In the mansions above we shall meet to part no more. We shall know each other in our heavenly home.32The Signs of the Times, June 20, 1911 (The Signs of the Times, November 14, 1892). The […]
Families Will Be Reunited
Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears: for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the Lord; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy. And there is hope in thine end, saith the Lord, that thy children shall come again to their own border. Jeremiah 31:16, 17. Christ is […]
