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Revelation 11:15 tells us of a time when the kingdoms of this world will become the kingdoms of our God and his Christ. We, the members of New Jerusalem Church of Smyrna, believe that we are currently living in that time. However, we are also aware that such a victory of good over evil requires a "Master" plan. Jesus' messages to the Seven Churches is our evidence that such a master plan calls for a rebirth of all the Seven Churches written of in the Book of Revelation. New Jerusalem Church of Smyrna is the firstborn in the rebirth of the Seven Churches. Therefore, it is the responsibility of New Jerusalem Church of Smyrna to give life to the other churches--to be their "Crown of Life."
"Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried: and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a Crown of Life." |
The master plan, by which the kingdoms of this world will become the kingdoms of our God and his Christ, is sealed in the Crown of Life. The victory of good over evil is a matter of the Seven Churches fulfilling the prophecies in the Book of Revelation. Therefore, it is the responsibilty of the Church of Smyrna to teach the other churches what must be done in order to fulfill those prophesies.
"And he said unto me, These
sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy
prophets sent his angel to show unto his servants the things
which must shortly be done." |
Jesus' message to the Church of Smyrna forewarns us that evil (the Devil) is not going to surrender the kingdoms of this world in the hands of our God and his Christ without a fight. Though the Devil's choose of weapons are economic, political, and religious philosophies that evil has physical dominion over, the war between good and evil is not a physical war. It is rather a mental war, in which the saints of our God and his Christ must gain victory over such ungodly philosophies. Because the Church of Smyrna bear the burden of giving life to the other churches, Revelation 2:10 tells us that the Devil will cast certain of its members into into prison. Like war between good and evil is not a physical war, neither is the prison a physical prison in the traditional and conventional sense of the word. It is rather a prison of isolation. The Devil is fully aware that most human beings place more value in being accepted by their peers and into various economic, political, and religious circles than they place on being accepted into the Kingdom of God and its righteousness. Therefore, the threat of isolation from such circles is a very effective weapon against those who claim to be of Christ, but are totally unwilling to make the sacrifices necessary to make the kingdoms of this world his kingdoms. What a masterful plan to insure that only the most righteous saints of our God and his Christ can enter into the dominion of the Crown of Life. Who shall be able to stand?
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We are currently living in an age of extremely advanced science and technology. In technological terms, it has been identified as the Inforamtion Age. In such an age, the best way to function as the Crown of Life for the other six churches is through the intelligent use of Information and Communication Technology. With that in mind, New Jerusalem Church of Smyrna, Inc. is currently the sponsor of a virtual network domain identified as NewJerusalemNetwork.net. The primary purpose of this virtual network is to serve as an electronic hub that links information, communication, and education technologies between the Seven Churches via the Internet. NewJerusalemNetwork.net is only a proto-type of the actual nonprofit corporate structure we plan to build as New Jerusalem, Inc. As the international parent corporation of the Seven Churches, New Jerusalem, Inc. would have its own servers and Intranet--retaining the same domain name NewJerusalemNetwork.net.
As an international nonprofit corporation, New Jerussalem, Inc. would also function as a nation existing within other nations. This would enable the Seven Churches to build the city, Holy Jerusalem, written of in Revelattion 21:10-27 is a city existing within many nations. After the kingdoms of the world become the kingdoms of our God and his Christ, it is through this very same nonprofit coporate structure of New Jerusalem, Inc. that the kings of the earth will be liberty to bring their glory and honor into the Holy City.
"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." |
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"And he that overcometh, and
keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over
the nations:" |
| REVELATION 22:16 |
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"I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the Bright and Morning Star." |
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