58. A New Heaven and Earth (Rev. 21:1-8, 3/14/2021)

Beginning with the work of Christ, the Kingdom of God, the new heaven and earth, have been under construction.

[@JohnDoe-le8fy]

So glad Bruce understands this spiritual reality of Revelation instead of the modern common literal, physical misinterpretation! I've had too many "discussions" with people trying to get them to understand this clear scripture, but like the Jews of Jesus day, they want the "physical warlord king" carnal interpretation. Thank you so much Mr. Gore for your continued teaching dedication to God's word, your prayer to know the truth, in my opinion, is what allows us to understand clearly God's word and not what we just want it to say.

[@angelakatsapas7894]

Amen.

[@dafflad1]

@@angelakatsapas7894 amen again

[@yakapo999]

Thank you for putting these resources on KZbin. I will be a good steward and pass on this knowledge to my children and everyone I minister to for the rest of my life.

[@GoreBruce]

That is deeply encouraging to me. Thank you!

[@ChurchinnameofJESUSCHRIST]

@@GoreBruce so what is our hope when we die.do we not see Jesus or heaven or get a new body

[@GoreBruce]

@@ChurchinnameofJESUSCHRIST Paul says he longs to depart and be with Christ which is 'far better.' Specifics are left somewhat obscure, but the assurance is robust.

[@TK-qu1ht]

I think this is a sound and rational, true and faithful explication of the text. Thanx Bruce. Well done!

[@tetelestaitv237]

I am greatful to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ for your life Bruce Gore. You are such a blessing to my life and ministry

[@GoreBruce]

Thank you!

[@aahape]

@@GoreBruce good morning, Blessing to you and the work the Spirit has employed you to do. Its been quite refreshing to listen to. I want to encourage you to keep going. I, like many others, have been blessed by your ministry. I have a request, which if you can't fulfill, I would understand. But if you can, I would be very grateful. Is it possible to get a copy of the slides that you use for the book of Revelation?? Again, if u can't, I understand. May God continue to pour out revelation on you so you can continue to feed his people

[@GoreBruce]

@@aahape Please contact me at [e-mail].

[@donhaldorson8233]

Thankyou brother Bruce in Christ our King. My mother just went in the presence of her Lord Christ Jesus this morning. I want to play this beautiful message at my mother celebration of life in Christ. Thanks again for this awesome exposition of Revalation. Hope to meet you in person one day. " Oh death where is thy sting oh grave where is thy victory "Absent from the body present with the Lord

[@ChurchinnameofJESUSCHRIST]

No need for graves no more because death is gone. Ypur miss interpreting the bible. In context Where's the graves victory

[@Ofillbrand]

I just love revelation ministry and super excited about all this awesome work of the holy spirit to us now. What a blessing!!

[@jessiebland7644]

Thank you Bruce this series has been a tremendous blessing!

[@P.H.888]

As my younger brother once said Enthoroughable meaning Thoroughly enjoyable 😇

[@vidapeters7677]

Hallelujah for you pastor B. IT is Persian new year. Happy new year in Christ. خدا را شکر برای نفس مسیح/ thank god for breath of Chris ✝️❤️✝️

[@rickintexas1584]

Are you Persian? It is great to see Persians come to Christ. God Bless you and your family.

[@dtjiangutube]

Praise God for your beautiful and logic presentation of the fulfilled Kingdom of Heaven, New Jerusalem, Heavenly Zion! God is truly among us to those whose spiritual eyes are opened! I would like to express my love towards you as a dear brother because of this Godly message even though I don't personally know you.

[@GoreBruce]

It is a blessing and delight to hear from you. Thank you!

[@thinningthecurtain]

Thank you Bruce.

[@lindalillis4669]

You mention full preterism at 40:27. Have you addressed this system in more detail in any of your other videos? I would certainly be interested in hearing you give a more thorough discussion on it. I think that many of us who become preterists can have real trouble refuting full preterist teachings. Love to hear your thoughts on the matter (or recommendations for further watching/reading).

[@GoreBruce]

I give a few of my objections to 'full preterism' at the last part of this presentation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qn_bf3l8ZbJjhdE Thanks for your interest!

[@mikeswhitney]

I suggest the theme or goal of Revelation was the vindication of those being persecuted in the first century. They needed to see how their victory turns out. So Rev 21 might be predominantly directed toward their needs and the relief from death and tears in their encounters. While some details still describe reality that continues, the mourning is still reasonable in present-day funerals. The overall series has been great. I have a question though. Did Gore share before that the new heavens and new earth basically represented the transition from the old temple worship to the new sense where the Christians are the temple of God and Christ is the high priest?

[@deanalley_thebaptist878]

Mr. Gore, I’ve been watching many of your lectures for quite some time now (when time is afforded due to Seminary) by which are outstanding. One question I had, perhaps you know or not. Does the Bible speak anywhere about the United States or its North American origins? Thank you for your time, sir. God’s blessings. Dean - North Carolina

[@IHIuddy]

It would be a stretch to try and include the US into scripture. Most futurist eschatology that try and do this. Cheers!

[@deanalley_thebaptist878]

@@IHIuddy thank you

[@ronaldreisterer9856]

The Bible does NOT speak of the United States. Because God no longer deals with His creation on the basis of NATIONality or genealogy. He deals with His creation on the basis of faith and election. Nationality in a political sense is of no importance. God makes this quite clear when he tells us that there is no longer any difference between Jew and Greek etc. And when He says that there is no favoritism. Consider: Romans 2:11 NIV - For God does not show favoritism. James 2:9 ESV - But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. Romans 10:12 ESV - For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. Galatians 3:28 ESV - There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

[@art3miy]

Regarding "It is done" it has nothing to do with redemption and judgement. He just referred to the phrase he said before "Behold, I am creating all things new... they are done..."

[@CraigT104]

So the book of Revelation is symbolic until we get to the lake of fire, then it’s literal? God, who is love, gives a few faith but the majority He ordains to fire in a literal lake burning with brimstone where they will never die but suffer the most agonizing and torturous existence imaginable…forever?? This kind of reasoning does not mesh with scripture or even the crudest concept of love. If Christ is the savior of the world then He must do no less than to save everyone eventually. 1 Timothy 4:10.. we trust in the living God who is the savior of ALL men, especially (not exclusively) believers.

[@GoreBruce]

Yes, the Lake of Fire is indeed symbolic. Of course, symbols are always less than the realities to which they point.

[@alexandremiguel5860]

Still learning to understand, so where was Lazarus for four days before Jesus Christ resurrects him? If death is a door do eternity what is the second death? The door to the lake of fire? Your interpretation of John 11:25-26 contradicts Hebrews 9:27 after death judgement. Even the apostle Paul references in his letters "that day"(in context, the day of His coming) or "the day of Jesus Christ", always looking forward to the resurrection and not the day of his(Paul's) own death. 2 Timothy 1:12,18 for example. It would be easier for Paul to refer to the day of his death in these and other verses if he thought he was going to be with Christ the day he died, but no, he implicitly references the day of Christ's return. I appreciate the study and humbly await The revelation of God's word through the Holy Spirit. God bless.

[@dtjiangutube]

Jesus himself promised those who believe in Him cross from death over to life. The death in physical body is just a sleep according to Jesus' language. Actually one of the two criminals went to the paradise on the same day Jesus was crucified. The 2nd death is reserved for those who disobeyed God before the flood to whom Jesus himself went to preach the Gospel. It is often our carnal mind that prevent us understand purely spiritual things. God be praised and glorified in us, His children!

[@cc3775]

@@dtjiangutubeJesus was dead for three days, it would be impossible for the thief to be in paradise with Jesus that day.

[@cerickson5256]

In regards to Isaiah 65, what about no weeping and crying, there will never be an infant who lives only a few days, the wolf and lamb will feed together, etc. Do you believe that these things have already happened in the past, if so when? They aren't happening now, so are they future, if so when?

[@GoreBruce]

We live in a semi-barbaric era which is still largely pre-Christian. The expansive growth of God's kingdom, with its wide social effects, still lies in our future.

[@cerickson5256]

That is just mind-blowing to me. I almost don't know what to do with it, having lived with this feeling and being taught that we are in the "end times" for my whole life. It's just amazing to think that the world could go on and on in the trajectory we are in, which currently seems to be getting more evil. Your series is truly being used to renew my mind and thinking. I'm just seeking truth and what you've laid out makes Revelation clearer than ever before for me. Thank you so much for these teachings. Christmas means more than ever to me this year! @@GoreBruce

[@cerickson5256]

Also in a way it seems we have devolved though. Are you familiar with any of the KZbin channels that explore the old architecture of cathedrals and castles and look at the world fairs buildings? Some believe that beautiful architecture and art was made during Christ's millennial reign on earth, and that now we are in the short season. In a sense being in the short season when Satan is released makes sense due to the immense jump in technology in the past 100 years and how it's being used to enslave humanity. I remember that the fallen angels (according to the book of Enoch) brought the humans technology or knowledge/learning that corrupted them. Just wondering about how all these pieces fit together. @@GoreBruce

[@GoreBruce]

Yes, that view has been with us for centuries. I'm not too moved by the arguments in its favor.

[@williambrewer]

Did the new heavens and earth begin in 70AD?

[@GoreBruce]

Probably safer to say they began with the baptism of Jesus. The new heavens and earth are 'under construction,' a project that will continue until the consummation. Thus, if any man in in Christ, he is a 'new creation.'

[@williambrewer]

@@GoreBruce okay thank you for responding! To me, Revelation seems to correlate its arrival with the destruction of Babylon the great which would be 70AD. The churches are told that if they overcome, they will inherit these blessings. Things to me the blessings would not be available until Christ returned.

[@codyalexander3290]

@@GoreBruce I have a question brother about 1948 Israel

[@cc3775]

@@codyalexander3290has nothing to do with Bible prophecy

[@mikeswhitney]

AD70 seems right. The old system with the temple had to be removed. Also, the New Jerusalem was to happen after the troubled Jerusalem ended, as see in Isaiah 3 -4.

[@eliphasphiri4090]

This is another part preterists have missed it.peter said the earth and universe will litetarly melt

[@sebdesklich]

Read Genesis 8:21-22 the lord will never destroy the earth.

[@dafflad1]

Go read psalm 104.5 Ecclesiastes 1.4 ---------- Now this Matt 5.5

[@codyalexander3290]

@@dafflad1earth could mean land aka new Jerusalem

[@omega8511]

Sounds like full preterism ! Are not the people resurrected in the preceding chapter 20 ?, are they in this new heaven and new earth? ...cant see them ... mind you? Covid19 in the new Jerusalem on earth ... I dont think so !

[@michelhaineault6654]

The new creation in rev.21 is not the new covenant BUT the celestial kingdom of God TO COME at the end as explain in v.7 = He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. !!!! We will INHERIT the new heaven and new earth TO COME. Our kingdom is NOT OF THIS WORLD and this kingdom is to come at the end OF THE WORLD= 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. All this is perfectly and litterally describe in 2Peter3 . At the end when the body of Christ will be completed the created material kosmos will be destroyed BY FIRE and as Jesus promise us before is glorification: John14:1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. (this is where Jesus is) 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

[@michelhaineault6654]

we are presently a new creation spiritually but at the end this will become our eternal reality IN HEAVEN not on earth.

[@michelhaineault6654]

@@dafflad1 heaven and earth did not disappear in 70 ad, this was not the end of the world but THE END OF THE LAW through the destruction of the temple. Also when Jesus say :: I will be with you till the end of the age Jesus was explicitly saying that there will not be any millennium on earth in the future Jesus is clear He will be with the church till the end of this age and we are in this age, in the last days, in the last hour.

[@juliapintexas1845]

The new creation is the new man or man born again by faith in Christ as our lord and savior. Hebrews says you are a new creation, a royal priesthood.

[@juliapintexas1845]

The old Earth was The old covenant and man who was cursed by Adam to see death. The first Adam and his seed in plural. Heaven was created just like man in the beginning. God created the heavens and the Earth. It passed away with a new creation and new covenant.

[@michelhaineault6654]

@@juliapintexas1845 You are talking about the spiritual creation , earth is not a covenant. Jesus was not talking about a earthy kingdom to come but about a kingdom that IS NOT OF THIS WORLD.