The BIG Picture (Study)

Co-heirs with Christ Since believers are co-heirs with Christ (Rom.8:17), we have been given the privilege of sharing Christ's inheritance. I was recently watching a video of a Bible lesson by Les Feldick. At one point during his lesson, he read the scripture below in his typical slow and analytical way. As he read it, the scripture made an impression on me, and I felt the need to pause the video and just meditate on it some more. The result of that moment (and subsequent research) caused me to produce this article in the hopes that it will bless you as much as it did me. Romans 8:17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. Note: A co-heir and joint-heir have the same meaning. In this article I'll ...

Our Destination is Different from O.T. and Gospel Saints Have you ever noticed that Old Testament and Gospel saints were NOT PROMISED HEAVEN as a destination? Instead they were promised an everlasting kingdom on earth . As a matter of fact, these saints never even had a concept of "going to heaven" when they died. The reason is because all through the Old Testament and prophecy it was spoken of a glorious new earthly kingdom ; one which would be restored and refreshed as it was before. In the verse below, Zacharias, John the Baptist father, when speaking of salvation, does not have the concept of "going to heaven"  as you and I would today. In his case, salvation is being saved from their earthly enemies and inheriting that promised 'earthly, terra firma' land mention in the covenant made to Abraham, Luke 1:67-75 Now his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:  68 "Blessed is the Lord God of Isra...