Words and Phrases
Earth continued.
“For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water.”
A close examination of (2 Pet 3:5) shows us that at one time there had existed a previous, “heavens” and “earth” and that they likewise “waxed old as doth a garment” and perished in the flood.
Did the literal earth perish? Heavens No! It remained even as it remains today.
Tell me what do the following scriptures infer?
“Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool…” (Isa 66:1)
“…I will make the place of my feet glorious.” Isa 60:13 (speaking of the Kingdom to come when the Lord shall establish righteousness throughout the earth)
“Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endures throughout all generations.” Psa 145:13
“The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath He given to the children of men.” (Psa 115:16)
The implication here seems to be that the Lord intends not to destroy the earth, but rather to make it glorious, that it is to be the home of an everlasting kingdom. Tell me if the Lord has given something, such as stated in our last text above, should he be inclined to take it back?
“…My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure…” (Isa 46:10)
Those who reach perfection at the end of the millennium, who past the final test, who are ushered into the everlasting kingdom, who are granted life eternal, how long is this eternal life supposed to last? 10,000 years, 100,000 years, one million years, Five hundred million years, Fifty Billion years, how long is eternity?
I would think that it is quite a long time, so how long should the earth, which the Lord has given to the children of men, as their inheritance last? Should He ever change His mind and take it back? Strip it away from his loving and obedient children, we think not.
Now some may question, is it not the supposition that the sun is destined to become a Red Giant Star sometime billions of years from now, and then possibly go super nova and collapsed in on it-self even further in the future destroying most if not all the solar system, we find this to be contrary to the Bible’s testimony respecting the same. Let us remember as God has subjected both the heavens (the universe) and man to the laws of nature, nevertheless He still is the writer of that law, this does not imply that He will change things in order to sustain the earth, for He changes not, but to the contrary we believe that He has so arranged things so as to perpetually sustain not only the earth but also the sun for the benefit of His creation.
“Give to the king (Whom thou hast appointed, Christ during the millennial age.), thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s (Jehovah’s) son. He shall judge thy people with righteousness (Acts 17:31), and thy poor with judgment. The mountains (the New ruling powers of Christ's Kingdom) shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills (the tributary powers under the main government.), by righteousness. He shall judge the poor of the people; he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor (All oppressive systems and institutions--civil, social, financial and religious). They shall fear thee AS LONG AS THE SUN AND THE MOON ENDURES, throughout all generations. He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. In his days (in "the world to come, wherein dwells righteousness" Heb 2:5; 2 Pet 3:13), shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace SO LONG AS THE MOON ENDURES.” Psa 72: 1-7
“And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.” Dan 7:14
These scriptures and many more give evidence to the fact that it is God’s intention that not only shall the earth last forever, but also the sun and the moon, for God has established them and they shall not be moved.
(1 Chron 16:30; Psa 93:1; 96:10) Note: a distinction is made between the “world” as referred to in the sited text, and the “earth” which is said to be moved in other passages. A correct understanding of symbolic language will greatly assist the bible student in “rightly dividing the word of God” and thus coming to the correct meaning of any given passage. The word “world” as used in 1 Chron 16:30 applies to the planet or physical earth itself, whereas the word “earth” as used in Isa 24:19,20 and in 2 Pet 3:10 for instance, refer to the social order or structure as is now prevalent. In the study of symbolism you cannot rely upon the definitions as given in your concordance, but must rather compare scripture with scripture in order to come to the true intention of the words used.
In our next post we will take a brief look at some of Revelation's major players.
Earth continued.
“For this they willfully forget: that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of water and in the water.”
A close examination of (2 Pet 3:5) shows us that at one time there had existed a previous, “heavens” and “earth” and that they likewise “waxed old as doth a garment” and perished in the flood.
Did the literal earth perish? Heavens No! It remained even as it remains today.
Tell me what do the following scriptures infer?
“Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool…” (Isa 66:1)
“…I will make the place of my feet glorious.” Isa 60:13 (speaking of the Kingdom to come when the Lord shall establish righteousness throughout the earth)
“Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endures throughout all generations.” Psa 145:13
“The heaven, even the heavens, are the Lord’s: but the earth hath He given to the children of men.” (Psa 115:16)
The implication here seems to be that the Lord intends not to destroy the earth, but rather to make it glorious, that it is to be the home of an everlasting kingdom. Tell me if the Lord has given something, such as stated in our last text above, should he be inclined to take it back?
“…My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure…” (Isa 46:10)
Those who reach perfection at the end of the millennium, who past the final test, who are ushered into the everlasting kingdom, who are granted life eternal, how long is this eternal life supposed to last? 10,000 years, 100,000 years, one million years, Five hundred million years, Fifty Billion years, how long is eternity?
I would think that it is quite a long time, so how long should the earth, which the Lord has given to the children of men, as their inheritance last? Should He ever change His mind and take it back? Strip it away from his loving and obedient children, we think not.
Now some may question, is it not the supposition that the sun is destined to become a Red Giant Star sometime billions of years from now, and then possibly go super nova and collapsed in on it-self even further in the future destroying most if not all the solar system, we find this to be contrary to the Bible’s testimony respecting the same. Let us remember as God has subjected both the heavens (the universe) and man to the laws of nature, nevertheless He still is the writer of that law, this does not imply that He will change things in order to sustain the earth, for He changes not, but to the contrary we believe that He has so arranged things so as to perpetually sustain not only the earth but also the sun for the benefit of His creation.
“Give to the king (Whom thou hast appointed, Christ during the millennial age.), thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s (Jehovah’s) son. He shall judge thy people with righteousness (Acts 17:31), and thy poor with judgment. The mountains (the New ruling powers of Christ's Kingdom) shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills (the tributary powers under the main government.), by righteousness. He shall judge the poor of the people; he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor (All oppressive systems and institutions--civil, social, financial and religious). They shall fear thee AS LONG AS THE SUN AND THE MOON ENDURES, throughout all generations. He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. In his days (in "the world to come, wherein dwells righteousness" Heb 2:5; 2 Pet 3:13), shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace SO LONG AS THE MOON ENDURES.” Psa 72: 1-7
“And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.” Dan 7:14
These scriptures and many more give evidence to the fact that it is God’s intention that not only shall the earth last forever, but also the sun and the moon, for God has established them and they shall not be moved.
(1 Chron 16:30; Psa 93:1; 96:10) Note: a distinction is made between the “world” as referred to in the sited text, and the “earth” which is said to be moved in other passages. A correct understanding of symbolic language will greatly assist the bible student in “rightly dividing the word of God” and thus coming to the correct meaning of any given passage. The word “world” as used in 1 Chron 16:30 applies to the planet or physical earth itself, whereas the word “earth” as used in Isa 24:19,20 and in 2 Pet 3:10 for instance, refer to the social order or structure as is now prevalent. In the study of symbolism you cannot rely upon the definitions as given in your concordance, but must rather compare scripture with scripture in order to come to the true intention of the words used.
In our next post we will take a brief look at some of Revelation's major players.
