Citizens of Heaven

Abraham waited for the “city” (Heb. 11:10). His natural eyes couldn’t see it, but he could see with a spiritual eye what God had “revealed” to him—the heavenly Jerusalem. God prepared a heavenly country and city for Abraham and all of God’s people (vs. 16). According to Heb. 11:10, 16, we are already citizens of this city. It is so full of exciting and welcoming features that we should find it mysterious and overwhelming, for God is in this eternal city’s midst! John describes this city in Revelation: Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne 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. 4 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.” Rev. 21:1-4 NIV God has prepared the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, for His people. God’s Tabernacle is in the midst, where He dwells with His people, loving and caring for us! No more death, crying, or pain in this city. Jesus is our resurrection and life. All who pass in Christ are promised resurrection life and this new city. That city HAS been prepared for us! In Christ, we are citizens of heaven and the New Jerusalem!