The Heavenly Jerusalem
Galatians 4:26
But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all.


The Church in the creed has three properties: holy; catholic; knit in a communion. The word "above" intimateth that she is holy; "mother," that she is knit in a communion; "of all," that she is catholic.

I. JERUSALEM A TYPE OF THE CHURCH.

1. In election (Psalm 132:13; cf. 1 Peter 2:9).

2. In collection (Isaiah 5:2; cf. Ephesians 4:3).

3. In nobility (Psalm 122:5; cf. Revelation 3:7).

II. THIS NEW JERUSALEM IS HEAVENLY.

1. In respect of her birth and heavenly beginning (James 1:18).

2. In respect of growth and continuance (Philippians 3:20).

3. In respect of the end (John 17:24).

(T. Adams.)



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WEB: But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is the mother of us all.




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