I really enjoy our fellowship as well, brother. It is a blessing for sure--thank you!
I believe there are two seperate creations one is physical and material fleshly the other is spiritual but
they are running concurrently that the kingdom is already in heaven and Jesus is already reigning with his saints there now .
When we talk about the resurrection of the dead the flesh and blood of this world is t going to be raised up but the one born of the spirit
“But
some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, ( brought to life )
except it die:
So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: it is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
it is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
As is
the earthy, such are
they also that are earthy: and
as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
And as
we have borne the image of the earthy,
we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
Now this I say, brethren, that
flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but
we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for
the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, ( spiritually) and we shall be changed. ( took it spiritual body ) For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this
mortal must put on
immortality.”
1 Corinthians 15:35-36, 42-44, 48-53 KJV
The reason I’m saying this part is see we have lived on earth we’ve born adams image and we’ll die like Adam died on earth
But Christ is promising his story that is preached in the gospel that like him we will die on earth but will be raised up and taken into Gods kingdom that’s already made new when Jesus ascended and Satan was cast out into this earth
so you have this in heaven right now even from Johns vision of what occured in heaven when Jesus ascended to the throne
“And she brought forth
a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
And
there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and
Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
And
I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And
they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them.
( at the same time that is in heaven )
Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for
the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. And
the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.”
Revelation 12:5, 7, 9-12, 17
What im saying is Christ is already reigning many people who lived on earth are already reigning with him we just can’t see them or that part we have to hear and believe everything is new in heaven already but the church on earth is at war with Satan still
the saints are reigning already in heaven
“and
the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves
after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and
appeared unto many.”
Matthew 27:52-53 KJV
Revelation is a series of several visions that overlap for instance the seven seals are one layer the seven trumpets another which eventually leads to the seven vials showing the eventual fulfillment to come . Look at it as a series of several visions based upon old terrement prophetic symbology and terminology as opposed being a continuous chronological vision is what I mean
“And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; and the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; and said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and
hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?”
Revelation 6:12-17 KJV
“And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth. And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.”
Revelation 11:15, 18-19 KJV
“And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.”
Revelation 20:11-13
Im not sure this makes sense how I’ve explained it brother I don’t believe Jesus will return to this earth and reign for a thousand years I believe we’re meant to look at revelation as a several visions meant to be layered upon each other repetitively until we hear the same message Jesus and his apostles were foretelling of his perfect eternal kingdom to come
But importantly it’s just my own thoughts and doesn’t mean it’s the right thought I believe Gods kingdom is already established and many of his people are there with him like the
martyrs described in the first resurrection the priests of God in heaven now before he comes he’s welcoming his people to where he is
“And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.”
Luke 23:43
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