HEAVEN IS NOT THE

DESTINATION OF MAN
THE FINAL RESIDENCE OF MAN

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HEAVEN IS NOT THE DESTINATION OF MAN

Yes! You saw that right. The “NOT” is not a mistake. That’s it.
HEAVEN IS NOT THE DESTINATION OF MAN.

HEAVEN IS NOT YOUR DESTINATION!

You were not created to reside in Heaven. You were created to reside
on the earth.

God didn’t form you because he wanted you to occupy the heaven
but to occupy the earth.

Meanwhile, when I say heaven here I am not referring to the sky and
space for they are all part of the earth. Am referring to the real heaven
that we know of, where we usually say “God resides.”

Even though we have seen this in our bibles yet it has not occurred
to us like this today. Don’t worry, just follow me gently as we unravel
a mystery I discovered recently. I pray the Lord helps us and reveals
His word to us not to fall into error. Amen.

Just keep an open mind as we continue.

Genesis 1:1
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” (KJV)

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In the beginning God created two places. Two destinations we can

call them or two places of residence.
1. The Heaven
2. The Earth

Now if you examine the creation story very well from Chapter 1 of
Genesis, everything discussed was not done in/for the heaven but
in/for the earth.

The light, the sky, the water, plants, planetary bodies, animals were
all created for/in the earth to give the earth structure and beauty,
including times and seasons.

Verse 26 is where the big deal starts from.

Genesis 1:26
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and
let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of
the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every
creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. (KJV)

The purpose of creating man was to rule over the created things
which God has created on earth.

In verse 28, And God blessed them, and God saith unto them, Be
fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and
have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air,
and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. (KJV)

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That is a very important point to note. God told man to fill the earth
not the heaven but the earth.

He didn’t create man for the heaven but for the earth. Man’s ruler-
ship was to be exercised over the earth and not the heaven.

God gave man everything on earth he has created.

In verse 5 of Genesis 2 the first place God placed man, the residence,
the destination God put man after creating him was immediately in
the garden. The garden was not in any other place rather than on the
earth. So man’s destination was on the earth. Man was to exercise
his dominion over the whole earth starting from the Garden of Eden.

The will of God was for man to live forever in this first incorruptible
earth but things changed when man disobeyed. The earth became
corrupted and man could no longer live forever in his residence, he
will have to die at a point.

But that is not the end of the story. This is where we know from
normal bible story that when we die our flesh is what actually dies
and decays but our real selves which is the spirit/soul is taken either
to heaven or hell that is depending on if you are redeemed.

For those who will end up at heaven talking about the redeemed.
Heaven is not the final place for you. You are in heaven temporarily
until God completely destroys this corruptible old earth and bring
about a new heaven and a new incorruptible earth then everyone who
made it to heaven will now be taken to the new earth that is their
final destination – THE NEW EARTH, THE INCORRUPTIBLE
EARTH.

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Now follow me to Revelation, let’s look at chapter 5 verse 9 – 10. In

these verses, were the 24 elders praising the Lamb that was about to
open the scroll and its seven seals.

In their words they spoke about persons who were purchased for God
by His (the Lamb’s referring to Jesus’) blood from every tribe and
language and people and nation. Now these persons are made to be
a kingdom and priests to serve God and they are to reign on the
Earth.

Look at it very well. It didn’t say reign in the heaven rather it said
reign on the earth.

Now the earth referred to here is the new earth that will be formed
very soon after the total destruction of the old heaven and old earth.
It would be more like the resurrected earth, just like we will be
coming with a resurrected incorruptible bodies so also is the earth.

If you noticed the series of event that has been occurring on the earth
since that day of disobedience you will see that the earth has been
deteriorating because of corruption. Corruption does not preserve
but destroys. That is what has been happening to the earth ever
since. It’s only getting worse until the final destruction.

From when the Lamb started opening the scroll, massive mayhem
starting happening in the earth. Read from chapter 6 of Revelation it
all illustrates the destruction of the earth in different stages.

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Now watch very closely those who have been killed before, for the
sake of the word of God were waiting for the complete destruction of
the old earth. They were waiting for their blood to be avenged. They
were worn with white robes and were asked to wait a little bit longer
for their number to be complete i.e. for their brothers and sisters to
join them (here its referring to the saved ones- the redeemed).

Not only were they waiting for vengeance, they were also waiting for
their inheritance, their destination, where they can reign which is the
new earth. And this was what the bible refers to when it says in
Hebrews chapter 11: 10 that Abraham was looking forward to the city
with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. This city all
these years we’ve always thought it to be heaven but the reality is not
really heaven. It’s referring to the new city of God. The New Jerusalem
which will be brought down to the new earth.

All those who made it to heaven were rejoicing and praising God in
chapter 7. They were serving God here in heaven day and night in his
temple.

Continuing again in chapter 8 we see another massive destruction of

the earth at the blast of the seven trumpets one by one the earth was
gradually been destroyed.

The first resurrection was only for those who died in Christ they
resurrected to reign with Christ in heaven for a thousand years. (Rev
20:1-6) but not forever. Take note of that.

When the final judgment day came the old heaven and the old earth
fled from God’s presence. The judgment took place after the sending
away of those whose names were not found in the book of life, death

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and hades into the lack of fire (Rev. 20:14-15). Then was the
appearing of a new heaven and a new earth.

Remember the old heaven and the old earth had fled away at this
time.

Now this new heaven and new earth is entirely different in fact there
is no sea in this new earth.

The Holy city, the New Jerusalem came down out of heaven from God
to the new earth (Rev. 21:1-2)

Why does the Holy City not remain in the heaven but had to come
down to the new earth?

Revelation 21 verse 3 summarizes it all by saying “Look God’s

dwelling place is now among the people and He will dwell with them.
They will be His people and God Himself will be with them and be
their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no
more death or mourning or crying or pain for the old order of things
has passed away.”

This is the culmination of the statement of Jesus when He said “Your

kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”
(Matthew 6:10) And also when the bible says “the kingdom of God is
in our midst.” (Luke 17:21)

You can see it now. This is the real heritage of the children of God -
God’s presence is the dwelling of God’s children and now it is not

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even in heaven but rather on the new earth just like it was from the
very beginning with Adam.

God said now he is making everything new! (Rev. 21:5) This is the
new creation.

Look now at Revelation 21:7 He said those who are victorious will
inherit all this…”

Can you see that? This is our real heritage – the new earth, the holy
city, the New Jerusalem, God’s dwelling place. This is our
destination. This is our residence. And this is the inheritance that
Peter spoke about was kept in heaven for us in 1 Peter 1:3-5

1 Peter 1:3-5
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His
great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the
resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance
that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven
for you, who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the
coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.”

In this new city, this holy city in this new earth there is no temple
because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple (Rev.
21:22).

The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the
glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp.

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Now take note of verse 24 of Revelation 21 it says “And the nations

of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of
the earth do bring their glory and honor into it.”

The question here is, who or what are the nations? Who are the kings
of the earth referred to in this verse? It’s very simple. Let’s go back to
Revelation 5:9-10

Remember I told you this before. These are the persons purchased
for God by the blood of the Lamb from every tribe and language,
people and nation. They are the kingdom and priests to serve God
and they are the kings of the earth, and they will reign on the earth.

Can you see this now?

Remember your very first purpose of existence was dominion over the
earth (Genesis 1:26, 28) now it is yours again in a better way. Isn’t it
wonderful?

This is why I said heaven is not your destination but this new earth,
the holy city is your destination, this is your residence and I believe
when Jesus talked about his father’s house which has many
mansions he is also referring to this new city where kings will live.
Hallelujah!!!

In this city will be the throne of God and of the Lamb (Rev. 21:3).

Wow! This is amazing!

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Thank you so much for taking your time to read this. I do hope you
understand my point of view.

It is my desire that we all make it to this precious place that God has
prepared for us. And it is on this note I will like to invite you to make
the decision to invite Jesus into your life because he is the only way
to this city. He is the only way to the Father.

As you have read earlier, only those who are purchased by his blood
will inherit this new earth. Now the question is, are you purchased
by his blood?

Also note that nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who
does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are
written in the Lamb’s book of life. (Rev. 21:27)

MAKE UP YOUR MIND TODAY TO CHANGE FROM THAT IMPURE

WAY OF LIFE AND ENTER INTO THE PURITY OF CHRIST.

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS BELIEVE AND CONFESS WITH YOUR

MOUTH THAT JESUS IS LORD AND THAT GOD RAISED HIM FROM
THE DEAD, THEN YOU WILL BE SAVED.

IF YOU MAKE THIS DECISION THEN I WILL LIKE TO HEAR FROM

YOU. I WILL LIKE TO WELCOME YOU INTO THE FAMILY OF GOD
AND ALSO REJOICE WITH YOU.

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT TO ME ON +2348169968873

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www.facebook.com/citizensofzion.ng and I will be glad to hear from

you.

Thank you very much. I love you all and hope to see you in that holy
city. AMEN

Yours Beloved in Christ,

Idoko, Meshach O.
(Friend of the Bridegroom)
idoko_meshach@yahoo.com

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