Christ`s Rule through the Old Testament saints in the New Jerusalem.

After the Great White Throne judgment, God makes all things new - the New Heavens and New Earth.  We know that Christ`s rule in the 3<sup>rd</sup> heaven with His Body, has been restored earlier, so next is His rule to be established in the universal realm. The government of this realm has been prepared in the general assembly awaiting its place in God`s great kingdom. (Heb. 12: 22) 

Thus in God`s appointed time the New Jerusalem will come down out of heaven from God. It`s glory, of the Lord, is compared to a bride.

`....prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.` (Rev. 21: 2)

Bride – Heb. `Kallah` meaning as if perfect, from primary root – to complete, make perfect. 

The city is a community of people that God has `made perfect.` They believed God`s promise that He would build a city for them.

These are the `just, righteous,` Old Testament men and women who believed that God would take them to this city. They awaited in the General assembly in heaven, (Heb. 12: 23) till God`s appointed time. So when the New Jerusalem descends they are given new bodies and are the residents of this palatial city.

`...he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.....God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.` (Heb. 11: 10 & 16)

The City - God dwelling with His people.

The whole city is described as a `cube,` (four square) which is symbolic of the Holy of Holies in which God spoke to Israel. Thus the city, the community of Old Testament saints is the place where God dwells by His Spirit and speaks to and through His people out to the nations of the world. (Tabernacle – means to dwell)

Upon the city is God`s glory that shines brighter than the sun, with the city like a crystal reflecting this. Its purpose is to bring forth Christ`s rule through the Old Testament saints, over the earth in eternity.

Christ the King.  

 `And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God & of the lamb shall be in it,....`(Rev. 22: 3)

The word, `throne,` represents the rule  & authority of God.  We know that God`s eternal throne is in the highest heavens whereas this `throne,` in the New Jerusalem is just above the earth in the universal heavens. It is God & the Lamb`s rule & authority through the Old Testament righteous saints, in Israel and out to the nations of the world.