Required reading
Miscellaneous Observations in Vol 2 of the Works by Jonathan Edwards (Available from Amazon or free here) - Continue 'Heaven' by reading up to '[934] Happiness of heaven. God doubtless will entertain his saints according to the state of the King of heaven, when he comes to entertain them at the feast that he has provided with such great contrivance and wonderful amazing exercises of infinite and mysterious wisdom...'
My summary
This week we learn more of Edwards' teachings on heaven including:
(i) the incorruptible nature of heaven;
(ii) that heaven is chiefly a habitation for Christ;
(iii) the glorification of heaven;
(iv) the light of heaven;
(v) heaven after judgement;
(vi) the conflagration;
(vii) who will make the heavens new.
What grabbed me
I liked this comment about Christ's return to heaven: 'Thus as the face of the earth rejoices at the return of the sun in the spring, and there is a great alteration in it, it puts on new beautiful garments of joy, and gladness, and welcomes the sun; and its renewed beauty is from the sun, from his diffused glory, and sweet vivifying influence, in which all the face of the earth rejoices; so it will be in heaven when Christ returns thither in his highest glory after the day of judgment, all heaven will rejoice, and put on new life, new beauty, and glory, to welcome him thither.'
A rich welcome for the King of Kings!
Next week's reading
Conclude 'Heaven'.
Now it's your turn
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