GOD LOVES TO BEQUEATH LEGACIES TO HIS PEOPLE

  

Bequeath transfers property from one person to another, typically through a will or other legal document. One has to be the owner of what they bequeath to another.

God has the authority to give away whatever He wishes because "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him" (Psalm 24:1). And talking about legality, God's Word is more trustworthy than legal documents from our courts and can be trusted fully.

Many years ago, God chose the Israelites to be His people, beginning with Abraham and his descendants. From the beginning, He promised them a possession, a land flowing with milk and honey that they did not build. He displaced the original dwellers and gave it to His people as an inheritance.

How about today? Today, He's created a people for Himself by redeeming them from sin through the death of His Son, Jesus: "God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body, God declared an end to sin's control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins" (Romans 8:3).

To the redeemed, also known as the Church, His Body, and His children, He has made innumerable promises for life here on earth—provision, protection, healing, you name it. In addition to the promises on earth, He has promised us an inheritance in heaven. The promises of heaven are out of this world; our imagination cannot do them justice. And He will be there with us around the clock! (See Revelation 21:3).

Here's John's description of what was revealed concerning our inheritance: A new heaven and a new earth, and the holy city- the new Jerusalem. It's a large city made of pure gold, as clear as glass, with walls of jasper (see Rev 21:18). It shines with the glory of God and sparkles like a precious stone. The gates are made of pearls, and the main street is pure gold, as clear as glass (see Rev 21:21). There's a guardian angel at each of the twelve gates (see Rev21:11-12). What an inheritance!

Although we will worship day and night, the city will have no temples because the Father and the Son will be the temple. We won't need the sun or moon because God's glory will illuminate it, the Son will be its light, and the gates will remain open around the clock (see Rev 21:22-23, 25).

No matter how diligently one searches, there are things one cannot find in this new city. Nothing evil, no one who practices shameful idolatry, immorality, dishonesty, unbelievers, liars, criminals, or cowards (see Rev 21:8, 27). In addition, there'll be no sickness, crying, death, or pain (see Revelation 21:4).

So, who is going to possess this unimaginable place? The bride of Christ, of course-the Church, those whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life. We will be clothed in white, have His name written on our foreheads, and worship Him.

Before Jesus came to earth to reconcile us to God, God chose a nation through whom to accomplish His plans for the world; He provided lavishly for them. After salvation through Jesus became available, He decided that all who believed in Him would become his children for whom He prepared this great inheritance.

Dear reader, if you don't inherit heaven, there'll be only one other place to inherit--hell. Hell is the exact opposite of heaven; the devil and his agents and all those whose names are not written in the Lamb's Book of Life will be there, and there'll be torment and gnashing of teeth that goes on forever. At that point, it will be too late to do anything different; you'll be in hell to stay. Think about it, and call on Jesus today before it is too late. I invite you to pray the prayer below:

  "Dear God, I know I'm a sinner, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe that He died for my sin and that you raised Him to life. I want to trust Him as my Savior and follow Him as Lord from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. I pray this in the name of Jesus. Amen."

Jesus promised: "Look, I am coming soon!" (See Rev 22:7). Let's look forward to His return when He will make all His promises about our inheritance good. And as we look forward to His return, let's walk in obedience to His Word and make disciples.