The Technological Aspect of Redeemed Man’s Destiny as It Applies to the Future Age (Post 16. CVIC3S4)
The authority for the technological aspect of redeemed man’s destiny, as it applies to the future age is considered to be the passages of the Bible and the inspired sources. As we saw in the previous post, Post 15, at the beginning of the future age, new Jerusalem “descends out of heaven” (Rev. 21:2) and, presumably, for a time will dwell in proximity to the earth. New Jerusalem, it is believed, will be the dwelling place of Jesus Christ, the church of Jesus Christ, and other redeemed members of mankind in that age. However, some of these members of mankind, it is believed, will be involved in the repopulation of the earth and the reconstruction of civilization on the planet. Therefore, after the restoration of man's civilization on earth, these people probably will not dwell permanently aboard the spaceship, New Jerusalem. This civilization will be an advanced interstellar civilization in the service of Jesus Christ, who as "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS" (Rev. 19:16), will reign over the
Presumably, Jerusalem, the earth, and the solar system will become the capital city, capital planet, and the capital stellar system, respectively, of the Milky Way Galaxy of the kingdom of God in the future age. However, the
However, the “new heaven” can be considered to be even more. The “new heaven” it is believed, can be viewed as not only as the changed sky (atmosphere) surrounding the changed earth, and the changed celestial bodies of the changed matter universe, but also the changed mystical, spiritual, and new spiritual finite realms and the unchanged infinite features of the creation (the dwelling place of the spiritual angels and the Creator, respectively) in the future age. These three interpretations would parallel the three meanings of the term, “heaven” in Christian and Judaic theology: (1) the sky (atmosphere) surrounding the earth, (2) the celestial bodies of the celestial vault (the matter universe), and (3) the spiritual realm(s) where the Creator and the spiritual angels dwell. However, the second of these three contexts may be the most appropriate in describing the “new heaven” in Rev. 21:1.
In addition to the new heaven and new earth referred to by John in Rev. 21:1, he also refers to a “new Jerusalem” in Rev. 21:2. In Rev. 21:2 John states that he saw, presumably, in a vision, “the holy city, new Jerusalem,” coming down from God out of heaven. Therefore, new Jerusalem apparently is a city, but, as we shall see, it is one unlike any that man has seen in the present age. This view seems to be supported by the given dimensions of this city. In Rev. 21: 16 it is stated that “the length and the breadth and the height of it are equal,” and each of these dimensions is 12,000 furlongs. Converting furlongs to miles (one furlong=one-eighth mile), the dimensions of new Jerusalem are found to be 1,500 miles in length, breadth, and height. In Rev. 21:16, we read
16 And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as
large as the breadth: and he measured the city with
the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and
the breadth and the height of it are equal.
The above dimensions are capable of describing
several different configurations. One of
these is a cube possessing a length, breadth, and height of 1,500 miles. Another is a pyramid possessing a length,
breadth, and height of 1,500 miles.
However, it is unlikely that new Jerusalem is in the shape of either a cube
or a pyramid. These configurations would look out of place in a changed matter universe comprised of spherical celestial bodies. Another interesting
configuration is one in which two pyramids are joined at their bases. This configuration is depicted in Figure 10. Click on the picture to enlarge. From a distance, the emitted light of a body of
this configuration would cause the latter to resemble a cut gem or a twinkling
star. This configuration is also shaped
somewhat like a cross, and may symbolize the cross upon which Jesus Christ
died. It may also symbolize the mystical
cross of the south enclosures of the mystical realm, where the particles
associated with mystical technology originate.
In addition, this configuration would allow a balanced distribution of the mass of
new Jerusalem between the top and bottom halves of the object. This may be significant if this body is
propelled by means of electromagnetic supersymmetric engines located along the
medial aspect of the body.
Figure 10. An imaginative illustration of the holy city,
new Jerusalem, as the spaceship, New Jerusalem.
Click on the picture to enlarge.
new Jerusalem, as the spaceship, New Jerusalem.
Click on the picture to enlarge.
New
Jerusalem, as noted previously, probably would be incapable of descending to
the surface of celestial bodies, such as the earth, and make contact with them
without causing gravitational instability that would affect both bodies. Because
of this, it may be concluded that new Jerusalem is not a permanent replacement
for the former city of Jerusalem that existed on earth in the present age-though
a permanent city will probably be built on, or near, the same location as the
former city on the changed earth of the future age. Rather, new Jerusalem, it is believed, is a
very large spaceship-one possibly in existence at the present time, and one
that may be actually called, “New Jerusalem.”
Because this is the view taken in The Creation, the first letters
of the two words that form the name of this city, henceforth, will be
capitalized and the name of this spaceship treated as a proper noun, that is,
New Jerusalem.
In the
future age, New Jerusalem, it is believed, will be capable of interstellar
voyages, and even intergalactic voyages.
However, this spaceship, undoubtedly, will also return to earth periodically.
When it does, it is possible that New
Jerusalem will replace the moon in its orbit around the earth. Because New Jerusalem is smaller, and presumably
less massive than the moon, it may be required to establish an orbit around the
earth that is closer to the earth than that of the moon. And where would the moon be relocated to
during these visits of New Jerusalem to earth?
If it is assumed that the means to move the moon will exist in the
future age (and may already exist in the present age), then it would not be
difficult to transport the moon to the vicinity of the planet Jupiter, and temporarily
make it a Jovian moon. It would also
appear possible to design and construct a small part of New Jerusalem that is
capable of separating from the main body of the spaceship, and descending to
the earth. Its destination would be the
city of Jerusalem
saw in a vision. Ezk. 45:1-2 reads:
saw in a vision. Ezk. 45:1-2 reads:
1 Moreover, when ye shall divide by lot the
land for inheritance, ye shall offer an oblation
unto the LORD, an holy portion of the land: the length
shall be the length of five and twenty thousand reeds,
and the breadth shall be ten thousand. This shall be holy
in all the borders thereof round about.
2 Of this there shall be for the sanctuary five hundred
in length, with five hundred in breadth, square round
about; and fifty cubits round about for the suburbs thereof.
Here, the sanctuary area is described as a square measuring five hundred cubits on each side. When converted to feet (1 cubit=18 inches or 1.5 feet) the sanctuary area measures about seven hundred and fifty feet on each side. A sanctuary of these dimensions could be accommodated by the temple mount of Jerusalem. land for inheritance, ye shall offer an oblation
unto the LORD, an holy portion of the land: the length
shall be the length of five and twenty thousand reeds,
and the breadth shall be ten thousand. This shall be holy
in all the borders thereof round about.
2 Of this there shall be for the sanctuary five hundred
in length, with five hundred in breadth, square round
about; and fifty cubits round about for the suburbs thereof.
In addition to the New Jerusalem sanctuary, it may be possible to design and construct aboard New Jerusalem a city that corresponds in size to Jerusalem at the time of the ministry of Jesus Christ on earth. This city, it is believed, is designated in the Bible the “great city, the holy Jerusalem,” which descends “out of heaven from God “(Rev.21:10). It can be contrasted to the “holy city, new Jerusalem (or New Jerusalem),” which comes “down from God out of heaven” (Rev. 21:2). Whereas the former is joined to the sanctuary of New Jerusalem, and may be used as an administration center that serves the kingdom of God, when New Jerusalem periodically visits earth; the latter is the spaceship, New Jerusalem. After the latter has descended to its proper orbit around the earth, the former, it is believed, will separate from New Jerusalem and descend out of heaven to the surface of the earth. Here, it will land in an area prepared for it on, and in the immediate vicinity, of the temple mount of the city of Jerusalem.
This
area will have been cleared of structures in preparation for the arrival of the
great city, holy Jerusalem. And as
alluded to above, this area will coincide with the area of Jerusalem that was
encompassed with walls at the time of Jesus Christ’s earthly ministry. The means by which the great city, holy
Jerusalem, will travel from the spaceship, New Jerusalem, to the area prepared
for it on earth, it is believed, is by means of propulsion engines based on
mystical technology. Presumably, these are built into and are part of the great city, holy Jerusalem. The walls that will encompass the perimeter
of the great city, holy Jerusalem, may be described by John in Rev. 21:
17-27. Here, we read:
17 And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and
forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a
man, that is, of the angel.
18 And the building of the wall of it was as jasper: and
the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were
garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first
foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a
chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh,
chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth,
a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an
amethyst.
21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every
several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city
was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God
almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the
moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it,
and the Lamb is the light thereof.
24 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 honour into it.
25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day:
for their shall be no night there.
26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the
nations into it.
27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing
that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination,
or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s
book of life.
forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a
man, that is, of the angel.
18 And the building of the wall of it was as jasper: and
the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were
garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first
foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a
chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;
20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh,
chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth,
a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an
amethyst.
21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every
several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city
was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
22 And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God
almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.
23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the
moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it,
and the Lamb is the light thereof.
24 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 honour into it.
25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day:
for their shall be no night there.
26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the
nations into it.
27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing
that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination,
or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s
book of life.
New
Jerusalem, it is believed, will be the capital of the kingdom of God in the future age. Here, Jesus Christ, the church of Jesus
Christ, other redeemed members of mankind, and possibly some spiritually saved
living entities of the advanced interstellar civilizations will dwell. The city of Jerusalem kingdom of God Jerusalem
on earth, the capital of the Milky Way Galaxy, and the spaceship city of New Jerusalem , the capital of the kingdom of God
If it is assumed that New Jerusalem is a very large spaceship, what does this mean with regard to the technological aspect of redeemed man’s destiny in the future age? In The Creation, it is assumed that man’s advanced interstellar civilization will be closely associated with New Jerusalem. Presumably, the interstellar spaceships of man’s civilization will be “hangared” within the vast interior of New Jerusalem. The purpose of these, it is believed, will be to support the activities of Jesus Christ, thechurch
of Jesus Christ
However, it is assumed that it will be the desire of the Creator for redeemed man and the spiritually saved living entities of the advanced interstellar civilizations to be actively involved in the growth and expansion of thekingdom
of God kingdom
of God
If it is assumed that New Jerusalem is a very large spaceship, what does this mean with regard to the technological aspect of redeemed man’s destiny in the future age? In The Creation, it is assumed that man’s advanced interstellar civilization will be closely associated with New Jerusalem. Presumably, the interstellar spaceships of man’s civilization will be “hangared” within the vast interior of New Jerusalem. The purpose of these, it is believed, will be to support the activities of Jesus Christ, the
However, it is assumed that it will be the desire of the Creator for redeemed man and the spiritually saved living entities of the advanced interstellar civilizations to be actively involved in the growth and expansion of the
The kingdom of God kingdom
of God
As
redeemed man and other spiritually saved living entities explore the changed
matter universe in the future age, they will also enlarge the boundaries of the
kingdom of God kingdom of God
However, technological wormholes will not
enable spaceships to be transported from one galaxy to another. Inspired sources reveal that for this, black
hole gravity fields or technological brown hole gravity fields will be used by
spaceships in the future age. In The Creation, a black hole gravity field is considered to be derived from a
natural black hole, while a technological brown hole gravity field
is considered to be derived from an operation of mystical technology. These means of space travel are not used by
spaceships of the advanced interstellar civilizations at the present time. Consequently, it is not possible for the
spaceships of these civilizations to leave the Milky Way Galaxy in the present
age. Presumably, advanced operations of mystical technology, such as
those referred to above, will drastically reduce the amount of time required
for a spaceship to travel between distant parts of the changed matter universe
in the future age.
The
exploration of the changed matter universe by spaceships of the kingdom of God
in the future age will, of course, require a long period of time before this is
completed, that is, if it ever is completed. However, this period of time is
finite, and as such, carries with it temporal connotations rather than eternal
connotations. However, as we have seen,
redeemed man and the spiritually saved living entities of the advanced
interstellar civilizations will possess resurrected eternal bodies in the
future age, and as such, this carries with it eternal connotations rather than
temporal connotations. How can the
temporal aspects of the future age, mentioned above, be reconciled with the
eternal aspects of the future age? Is it
possible that something can be learned from the study of this matter that will
enable man to better understand the eventual fate of the matter universe, and
its counterpart in the future age, that is, the changed matter universe?
Figure 9. A latitudinal cross section of the
creation as it is believed to exist at the
present time with accompanying key.
Click on the picture and accompanying
key to enlarge each.
One possible fate of the changed matter universe in the future age that may reconcile the temporal and the eternal aspects of the future age is a fate in which the expansion of the matter universe in the present age continues at the same rate, or one greater, in the changed matter universe in the future age. In order to accommodate this expansion, the creation would also have to gradually expand and increase its circumference, as well (Figure 9). As we shall see in Volume IV of The Creation, this actually has been taking place for most of the history of the creation, and is continuing to take place at the present time. Therefore, it would not be difficult to imagine that this expansion may continue in the future age, as well. However, that does not necessarily mean that it will do so. If the expansion of the matter universe in the present age would continue at the same rate, or one greater, than the changed matter universe in the future age, the galaxies of that universe would become more and more distant from one another over the course of time. Eventually, a point would be reached when it would become impossible for spaceships to make stellar system discoveries at a rate that would enable this endeavor to ever be completed. One could say that the spaceships of the kingdom of God would now have converted their endeavor of exploring the stellar systems of the changed matter universe from a temporal aspect to an eternal aspect-one which will take forever and ever to accomplish.
This
may reconcile the temporal and eternal aspects of the future age, referred to above,
and enable the temporal to be conformed to the eternal. However, this reconciliation may not result
in a changed matter universe that is satisfactory from the point of view of
the living entities dwelling in it. The
reason for this is that over the course of time, the expanding changed matter
universe would-unless the Creator intervened-succumb to the law of
entropy. The stars of the distant and
isolated galaxies would one by one cease their thermonuclear activity and
become burned-out cinders. Then, the
interstellar dust-the raw material for star formation-would gradually be used
up and cease to exist in the amount needed for this activity. Living entities dwelling in these “island
galaxies,” because of the increasingly vast distances between them, probably
would not be capable of intergalactic travel.
They also would find it increasingly difficult to discover star systems
suitable for life within their galaxies.
Eventually, the changed matter universe, itself, and all the galaxies
that comprised it, would become incapable of supporting life.
Although
the above fate of the changed matter universe is possible, it is much too
despairing, to be the true conclusion of the Creator’s plan and purpose for the
creation and the life that dwells therein.
Another possible fate of the changed matter universe in the future age
that may reconcile the temporal aspects with the eternal aspects of that age is
a fate in which the expansion of the matter universe in the present age does
not continue at the same rate, or one greater, than the changed matter universe
in the future age. Instead, this
expansion slows and eventually ceases when the changed matter universe occupies
the medial location within the outer region of the creation, where presently
the new spiritual realm exists (Figure 9).
From the point of view of the living entities dwelling in the changed
matter universe this would be a more satisfactory changed matter universe in
which to dwell. The reason for this is
that the galaxies will not be growing more distant from one another as a result of the expansion of that universe
to the point where intergalactic travel is impossible, or nearly so. However, the nonexpanding changed matter
universe would-unless the Creator intervened-succumb to the law of entropy,
also. The stars of the galaxies would
one by one cease their thermonuclear activity and become burned-out
cinders. Then the interstellar dust-the
raw material of star formation-would gradually be used up and cease to exist in
the amount needed for this activity.
Eventually, the living entities dwelling in the galaxies would find it
difficult to discover star systems where conditions were suitable for
life. Finally, the changed matter
universe, itself, and all the galaxies that comprised it, would become
incapable of supporting life.
However,
in this possible fate of the changed matter universe, it is assumed that the
Creator will intervene and make it possible for life to continue to live
in that universe, eternally, that is, forever and ever. How will the Creator accomplish this? This, of course, is not known, for
certain. But it is possible that the
interstellar dust-the raw material for star formation-will be created on a
continuing basis in the changed matter universe of the future age. The stars that will be formed from this
interstellar dust will be formed in the same way that they are formed in the
present age, with one notable difference, one that was alluded to above. They all will be formed in response to the
will and desire of the Creator, who will cause just enough stellar systems to
be formed that it will be impossible for the spaceships of the kingdom of God
to ever complete the discovery and exploration of these. Therefore,
the supernatural attributes of the Creator, in the person of the Son (the
Word), will make possible the reconciliation of the temporal and the eternal
aspects of the future age, referred to above, and will create the conditions
necessary for the changed matter universe to exist in a state in which spaceships
of the kingdom of God will continue to explore the changed matter universe forever
and ever in that age.
It may
be added that in the above treatment of the temporal and eternal aspects of the
changed matter universe of the future age, we are referring to aspects of time,
rather than time, itself. Time, itself,
is a more mysterious phenomenon.
However, in The Creation, the view taken is that each of the four
finite realms of the creation experience time slightly differently. In addition, an expanding universe in the
material realm possesses one kind of time, called forward time; while a
contracting universe in the material realm possesses another kind of time,
called reverse time. This subject will
be addressed in greater detail in Volume IV of The Creation, but suffice
it here to say that a changed matter universe, such as that described above, that
has a continually decreasing expansion rate in the future age until it arrives
at a steady-state (no expansion and no contraction) could be viewed as a universe
that will make a transition from forward time to steady-state time. The latter could also be considered as
eternal time. Therefore, the living
entities dwelling in the changed matter universe in the future age may be
involved in a slow adaptation from forward time to eternal time. Perhaps, in this way temporal time and
eternal time, themselves, will be reconciled, and after the transition and the
adaptation by the living entities of that universe to eternal time is
completed, they will be prepared to live in a changed matter universe where not
only the aspects of the temporal and the eternal are reconciled, but temporal
time and eternal time are reconciled, as well.
Commentary
It is possible that the large dimensions of the spaceship, New Jerusalem, will not allow the spaceship to be transported by means of technological wormholes and black/brown hole gravity fields in the future age. How then will New Jerusalem travel the vast distances between stellar systems and between galaxies of the matter universe in the future age?
It is assumed that the spaceship, New Jerusalem, like the spaceships of advanced interstellar civilizations, possesses electromagnetic supersymmetric propulsion engines, which are employed when the spaceship cruises through the space of stellar systems. However, when these spaceships travel through the deep space between two stellar systems, inspired sources indicate that they usually employ a wormhole if one exists and it is possible for them to do so. This allows them to arrive at their destination much sooner than if they used electromagnetic supersymmetric propulsion. But if New Jerusalem is incapable of employing a wormhole in its interstellar journeys, or a black/brown hole gravity field in its intergalactic journeys, does this mean that conventional spaceships of advanced interstellar civilizations will be capable of faster and more efficient travel in the deep space between stellar systems and galaxies than New Jerusalem in the future age?
Since the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ about two thousand years ago, he has become one with the Creator, in the person of the Son (the Word), the second person of the triune Godhead. Therefore, it is not unreasonable to assume that when, in the future age, it is necessary for New Jerusalem to travel to someplace in the matter universe that is distant and requires too much time for this to be accomplished by means of the conventional propulsion system of the spaceship, Jesus Christ may rely on a creative phenomenon, which is referred to in The Creation as the manifestation of the spoken word. As a result of this phenomenon, which appears to involve speaking and causing something to come into existence, the spaceship, New Jerusalem, may travel very quickly to its destination in the matter universe in a way that, perhaps, only Jesus Christ could understand. In the future age, this may be the reason why New Jerusalem will be capable of returning to earth periodically, regardless of where it may be located in the matter universe at the time.
Commentary
It is possible that the large dimensions of the spaceship, New Jerusalem, will not allow the spaceship to be transported by means of technological wormholes and black/brown hole gravity fields in the future age. How then will New Jerusalem travel the vast distances between stellar systems and between galaxies of the matter universe in the future age?
It is assumed that the spaceship, New Jerusalem, like the spaceships of advanced interstellar civilizations, possesses electromagnetic supersymmetric propulsion engines, which are employed when the spaceship cruises through the space of stellar systems. However, when these spaceships travel through the deep space between two stellar systems, inspired sources indicate that they usually employ a wormhole if one exists and it is possible for them to do so. This allows them to arrive at their destination much sooner than if they used electromagnetic supersymmetric propulsion. But if New Jerusalem is incapable of employing a wormhole in its interstellar journeys, or a black/brown hole gravity field in its intergalactic journeys, does this mean that conventional spaceships of advanced interstellar civilizations will be capable of faster and more efficient travel in the deep space between stellar systems and galaxies than New Jerusalem in the future age?
Since the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ about two thousand years ago, he has become one with the Creator, in the person of the Son (the Word), the second person of the triune Godhead. Therefore, it is not unreasonable to assume that when, in the future age, it is necessary for New Jerusalem to travel to someplace in the matter universe that is distant and requires too much time for this to be accomplished by means of the conventional propulsion system of the spaceship, Jesus Christ may rely on a creative phenomenon, which is referred to in The Creation as the manifestation of the spoken word. As a result of this phenomenon, which appears to involve speaking and causing something to come into existence, the spaceship, New Jerusalem, may travel very quickly to its destination in the matter universe in a way that, perhaps, only Jesus Christ could understand. In the future age, this may be the reason why New Jerusalem will be capable of returning to earth periodically, regardless of where it may be located in the matter universe at the time.
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