Keep The Faith

In my previous post, “God Will BE All in All” , I talked about those people, the nations, living outside the new Holy city, Jerusalem. One of the groups are called “dogs”. I didn't know if this was a group of people or a reference to the actual animal, dog. Here is what I've found in my studies: To an Israelite, dogs were not well loved, and they were associated with evil and low status and unclean. In Jesus' time and before, the gentiles (non-Israelite) were called or referenced as dogs by the Jews. 11-3-15 - I am a gentile and knowing that I may be considered or called a dog by anyone, be it Jew or Muslim or anyone does not bother me. I am in God's eyes perfectly judged. I trust Him in His thoughts of me. I hope I have not built up more animosity towards the Jews by what I've said here. It is not my intention to do so. I only want to shed light on the "dogs" reference in Revelation.   I found the reference in the Bible where I remembered Jesu...

I believe that all peoples — even from the beginning of time — will be in God's new kingdom. And here is why. 🏙️ The New Jerusalem John’s description of the new kingdom, given to him by God through an angel ( Rev 1:1 ), is found in Revelation 21. He describes the holy city, the New Jerusalem — a massive city with a wall measuring 1,500 miles wide, 1,500 miles long, 1,500 miles tall, and 72 yards thick ( Rev 21:16–17 ). The city has twelve gates — three on each side ( Rev 21:12–13 ). 🚪 Inside and Outside the City Inside the city: The Lord God and the Lamb (Jesus/Yeshua) ( Rev 21:22 ) Those written in the Lamb’s book of life ( Rev 21:27 ) The bride, the wife of the Lamb ( Rev 21:9 ) God’s bond-servants ( Rev 22:3 ) Outside the city: “Dogs, sorcerers, immoral persons, murderers, idolaters, and all who love and practice lying” ( Rev 22:15 ) The nations ( Rev 21:24 ) I believe these descriptions refer to who they were on the old earth — not w...