Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-17
ANOTHER VIEW OF HEAVEN
IN ANSWER TO Mr.. CARLTON

Editor or The Journal.
Being a subscriber, and the Importance
excuse for asking space in your columns,
for few remarks. noticed in The Jour
nal of March Path, in an article by j. c.
c. Carlton, the statement that the word
heaven" in scripture, did not always
refer to the celestial world; and which fact
is clearly demonstrated In the following
self-explanatory passage.
For. behold. create new heavens and
a new earth, and the former shall not
be remembered, nor come into mind. But
be We glad and rejoice forever in that
which l create: for behold, I'create Je-
rusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy."
Isaih ky, IL, Is.
1t is evident from Peters allusion to this
promise. that the phrase. new heavens
and a new EARTH" is metaphorically en-
ployed to designate the order of things
to be established in the kingdom Of God
during the millenial age, Peter says new
ertheless we, according to his promise
look for new heavens and new earth,
wherein dwelleth righteousness"
Peter abiding to the dissolution Of the
old heavens and earth of the Jewish con-
stituuon of things, which had not oc-
CURED in his day, said, the heavens and
the earth which are now by the same
word are kept in store, reserved with
fire against the day of judgment and per-
dition of ungodly men," Peter, Ill, Z.
They were not long reserved after these
words of Peter were written, for In q
few years the Romans entered the coun-
try and destroyed the Jewish common
wealth to It's very foundation. The liter
al earth will not be destroyed, for the
earth endureth forever" Eco. l, 4. Heav-
ems and ear. n in the political sense are
destined to pass away (see Isaiah xiii, Is
to end of chapter; referring to the over
throw and destruction of Babylon) 1t Is
necessary to recognize these principles;
otherwise the application Of the literal
principle of Interpretation will in many
cases mar the results of scriptural study.
Now many passages Of scripture reveal
a state of things in connection with Je-
rusalem. which will admit only of flu
ture application; when the Jews will be
gathered from their present dispersion
anu restored to their own land-the land
promised Abraham. Isaiah xi, II, Jer.
XXI, 10, a. 2S-xxxii, 42-xxxiii. IA; Zee.
wifi, 4; Eek. xxi, q, 22,-xxxvi, 22-24;
When the land will be restored to con-
dition of general prosperity and Edenic
beauty and loneliness. Lev. XVI, ~; Joel
H. Is, q; Eek. xxxvi 1897; Isaiah II. S,-lxi,
4,-lxii, 4; Matt viii, IL. When Jerusalem
will be chosen again, Zech. ii, u, /, 16, II;
"At a set time" Psalm eli, 13. mo
stranger pass through her any more. Joel
Ill, IL NO more come INTO ner the
uncircumcised and the unclean. Isaiah
III. /.
When the throne and tabernacle Of
David will be re-established, .. "As
in the days of Old Amos TX. IL; Acts
XIV, Is; with Christ as king. Acts ii, 80.
Luke /, 1898: Isaiah. tx, 4, xiv. %; Dan.
vii, 10, IA, 1S %, "a, When the saints will
reign with Christ in the new order of
things. Dan. vii, 1922, "a; Rev. III. q. v. 10.
ii, 26, "a; Tint H. r. w. /; Luke xii. 80,
&c. xxi 20. 30; Matt, xix, %. All these
things in fullfillment OF the promise made
to Abraham. Gen. xii, 14-17; Gal. III, 16,
20; Rom. XIV, 8; Luke I, 6S-7S. When?
And the seventh angel sounded; and
there were great voices in heaven. saying.
The Kingdoms OF this world are become
the kingdoms Of our Lord and Of His
Christ; and he shall reign forever and
ever. Rev. Xxi, Is.
VIII not this be the new heavens and
earth wherein dwelleth righteousness; the
inheritance Of the saints.
Yea verify. Blessed are the meek for
they shah inherit the earth. Matt. v. 8.
r. L. BRAMBLETT.
Athens. Ga.