GoD's WorK - God's Puzzle Solved

282 God’s WorkGod’s PromiseIn Hebrews 11, Paul explained Abraham’s faith. “By faith Abraham,when he was called to go out into a place which he shouldafter receive for an inheritance, obeyed [Fifth Commandment]:and he went out, not knowing whither he went” (Hebrews 11:8).By faith, Abraham sojourned in the land of promise. Dwellingin a tabernacle is a temporary dwelling space. It means onehasn’t entered their permanent inheritance. “For he looked for acity which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God”(Hebrews 11:10).Very clearly, the promise which is a shadow compares with TheSeventh Day Sabbath, which was only a type of the real housethat God is building as a Holy City (Hebrews 3:6, Ephesians 1:23and Ephesians 2:22). Jesus didn’t want Christians to worry, becauseHe was building a place (mansion) in His Father’s house(John 14:1-3). This is the promised rest in God’s house which islocated in God’s City.The New JerusalemWhere is this promised house where God will dwell with Christians?John wrote about the future time when God will change theuniverse into a new heaven and a new earth (Revelation 21:1-4).At that time, God will dwell with mankind in the tabernacle orHouse of God. In that future world, you will inherit the completeSabbath’s “rest.” There will be no more sorrow, pain, crying oreven death. Christians will be at total rest (or liberty) with unconditionalfreedom.Notice how this is not talking about one day - The Seventh Dayor any other day - but the subject is eternity. Where is this place?