Palace Beautiful

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 offers pilgrims temporary accommodation and educates them in Christian teachings to guide them on their journey. It’s the home of Lions, Watchman, Discretion, Piety, Prudence, and Charity.
It represents the ideal church that provides rest for the weary, an overview of The King’s plan, and discipleship in his word to imitate his ways and serve others by addressing these fundamental areas:
* Fellowship: building a like-minded community to hold each other accountable, pool talents and resources, and share testimonies.TPP: Answer Guide (Part 1) (2020) (A.V) (p.21)
* Mindset: cultivating virtues like holiness, the Golden Rule, the Fruit of the Spirit, and The Seven Heavenly Virtues.
* Understanding: explaining sin, the gospel, The King’s nature and work, his follower’s roles, and eternal judgements.
* Equipping: preparing believers to fight spiritual battles, share the gospel, and demonstrate The King's love to others.
==Lessons==
* Believers are accountable for sharing the Gospel with unreached sinners but not for their refusal.
* Believers must present the Gospel with integrity and avoid behaviours that bring disgrace.
* Hypocrisy in a speaker quickly undermines the Gospel’s persuasiveness.
* Jesus is the head of the church whose sacrifice unites believers spiritually.
* Jesus surrendered his glory to take the lowly position of a human servant.
* Jesus sacrificed himself in selfless love, bearing sin to transform sinners into nobility and reconcile them with God.
== Sub-Locations ==
=== Part 1 ===
==== Lions ====
The lions were strategically placed on the path by Grim to intimidate pilgrims into turning back but they are chained and cannot attack those passing between them.TPP: Modern-Day Version (Part 1) (2020) (A.V) (Chapter 4, Section 1)TPP: Modern-Day Version (Part 2) (2023) (A.V) (Chapter 11)
They may represent a broader satanic resistance or the local magistrate that imprisoned John Bunyan for preaching a gospel that didn’t conform to the Church of England.Sharrock, R., & The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. (28 October 2024). Literary activity of John Bunyan. Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Bunyan/Literary-activityTPP: Answer Guide (Part 1) (2020) (A.V) (p.21) The chains indicate that everything is under divine control and nothing can act beyond what The King permits.
==== Study ====
The study features miscellaneous historical records offering context to scripture including:
* Ancestry: Jesus’s lineage.
* Historical Acts: The King's accomplishments.
* Servants’ Deeds: notable acts of The King's servants.
* Grace: The King’s willingness to receive all sinners who sincerely repent, including mockers.
* Prophecies: ancient and modern prophecies that will be fulfilled.
==== Armoury ====
The armoury contains equipment from The King to prepare pilgrims for spiritual battles, including the Armour of God, All-Prayer, and historical tools wielded by biblical heroes to overcome their enemies and sin itself.
Users 	Tools	Background 	Uses
Moses 	
*Staff	Executed judgement against all Egyptian idols and demonstrated The King's power over them.ESV Bible (Exodus 12:12) 	
*Transformed the staff into a snake.ESV Bible (Exodus 4:2-3)
*Transformed the Nile into blood.ESV Bible (Exodus 7:20)
*Parted the Red Sea.ESV Bible (Exodus 14:21)
*Called forth water from a rock.ESV Bible (Exodus 17:6)
Jael 	
* Hammer
*Tent peg	Sisera was a Canaanite commander who oppressed the Israelites and sought refuge in a tent with Jael, Heber’s wife, after a disastrous battle.ESV Bible (Judges 4) 	
*Drove the peg into Sisera's skull.ESV Bible (Judges 4:21)
Gideon’s army	
*Trumpets
*Jars with torches	The Midianites oppressed the Israelites and camped on their land so The King (God) helped Gideon select 300 elite soldiers to startle them and trust that he would fight their battle.ESV Bible (Judges 6-7)	
*Scared away the Midianite army with loud noises and lights at night.ESV Bible (Judges 7:19-21)
Shamgar 	
*Ox goad	The philistines oppressed the Israelites.ESV Bible (Judges 3:31) 	
*Killed 600 philistines.
Samson 	
*Ass jawbone	The philistines oppressed the Israelites.ESV Bible (Judges 13) 	
*Killed 1000 philistines.ESV Bible (Judges 15:16)
David 	
*Sling
*Stones	The Philistines oppressed the Israelites, creating a stalemate by camping on their land and challenging them to send a champion to fight the giant Goliath.ESV Bible (1 Samuel 17) 	
*Knocked out Goliath by hitting him in the forehead.ESV Bible (1 Samuel 17:49)
* Killed Goliath with his sword.ESV Bible (1 Samuel 17:51)
Jesus 	
* The cross (sword)	Despite being innocent, Jesus was sentenced to death on the cross and became the ultimate blood sacrifice.ESV Bible (John 19)ESV Bible (Hebrews 10:4-10) 	
*Defeated death through his resurrection.ESV Bible (Matthew 28:5-6)
*Atoned for believers' sins forever.ESV Bible (Hebrews 10:12-14)
====Observation point====
The Observation Point on the roof offers a view of the Delectable Mountains.
It represents gaining spiritual insight into the broader journey of faith from a young believer’s perspective.Puls, K. (2014). 49 A View of Immanuel's Land. kenpulsmusic. https://kenpulsmusic.com/pilgrimsprogress49.html
===Part 2===
====Stage Monument====
==== Forbidden fruit====
====Jacob's ladder====
====Golden anchor====
====Mountain of Moriah====
==Songs==
*Next Door to Heaven
*Lessons from Palace Beautiful
*God's Eternal Favour
==Gallery==
File:Palace-Beautiful-Clip-(2019)|Palace Beautiful clip
File:Palace-Beautiful-Exterior-Screenshot-(2019).jpg|Building exterior
File:Palace-Beautiful-Interior-Screenshot-(2019).jpg|Building interior
File:Palace-Beautiful-Exterior-Illustration-(Original).jpg|Building exterior
File:Christian-Armed-For-Battle-Illustration-(Original).jpg|Christian armed for battle
==References==
Category:Locations in part 1 (1678)
Category:Locations in part 2 (1678)
Category:Locations in part 1 (2019)
Category:Country of Salvation
Category:Straights