"The Age to Come"
BY JOSEPH MARSH
ROCHESTER, N. Y., PUBLISHED AT THE ADVENT HARBINGER OFFICE 1851
NEW JERUSALEM
which will come down from God out of heaven; for the beloved John says:
"And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God, out of heaven, prepared as
a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, "Behold, the
tabernacle of God is with men." Rev. xxi. 2, 3; also xxi. 10-xxii.5.
When these exceeding great and precious promises shall have their fulfillment, God will dwell with his
people, and they will see his face, and be eternally happy in his presence. O how indescribably great will
be this blessing of beholding our heavenly Father's face, which, on account of their sins; has been hid
from his people ever since our first parents were expelled from Paradise. Speaking of the indescribable
bliss that will then be experienced, John says:
"And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people; and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying; neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne, said, Behold, I make all things new; and he said unto me, Write, for these words are true and faithful. And he said unto me, It is done; I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end; I will give unto him that is a thirst, of the fountain of the water of life freely. He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son." Rev. xxi. 3-7.
This is no fancy sketch; but a true description of that which will be a glorious reality: for "these words are
true and faithful;" hence, they will have their fulfillment. And O, you weak, and tempted, and suffering
Christian, if such is the eternal weight of glory that awaits those who endure unto the end, you should not
despair, nor falter by the way; but be of good cheer, and hold fast the profession of your faith, feeling the
fullest assurance that you will reap in due season, if you faint not. Let no man take your crown.
But, oh sinner, hear your doom, unless you repent:
"But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and
sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire
and brimstone; which is the second death." Rev. xxi. 8.
O choose life, while it is freely offered to you, through faith in the Lord Jesus.