God's Two Families

GOD'S TWO FAMILIES

 

In the beginning God----God has always existed as a family or community---Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Gen 1:1) "Elohim" is a plural form in Hebrew. He desired to enlarge His family---first Adam, then Eve, so they could reproduce and replenish the earth. (Gen 1:26-28) Through Abraham and Sarah God promised their descendants through Isaac, the son of promise, would be as the sands of the seashore (earthly), and as the stars of the heaven (heavenly) (Gen 22:17) Through the prophet Nathan. God spoke to David and promised his "seed" (Christ) would build Him a "house" that will last "forever" (2 Sam 7:4-16). This promise is one of those that has a "duel meaning", or a "near / far" fulfillment. In other words it has one application to "the present" (Solomon), and another application in the distant "future". (Christ). Read (Luke 1:31-33) for the message given to Mary by the angel Gabriel.

 

Jesus came to earth not only to become our "Redeemer", but also to establish a "community of the King" on planet earth! We know this to be His church, composed of "born again" believers from all ages and every nation. This church was birthed in the upper room on the evening of the day Jesus rose from the tomb (John 20:19-23). All the people present were Jewish, or part of the "earthly descendants" of Abraham. They became the first members of the "church" which is made up of the "heavenly descendants" of Abraham. The church expanded to include "Gentiles", a term for anyone who was not Jewish. Paul was given a revelation of the true church, and was used by God to pass on this revelation to us through his many NT letters. (Rom 9, 10 and 11, Gal 5:16-29, Eph 2:11-22)

 

It would appear that God's intention is that throughout eternity He will continue to have His "two families". His earthly family will be living on planet earth and His heavenly family living in the "new Jerusalem" which will be positioned just above the earthly city of Jerusalem. (Rev 21). Some people believe God takes us to a place called heaven where we will spend eternity, but the Bible teaches us that He will bring heaven down to earth! The most complete description of heaven is found in (Rev 21) which describes the "holy city, the new Jerusalem" which God will bring down to earth as His Dwelling place for eternity! Read your Bible to check this out! (Acts 17:11)

Sincerely submitted.

Dave Jamer