A Word to the Little Flock - James S. White

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Therefore it is clear that Old Jerusalem, its
Temple, and the furniture of that Temple, have
distinct antitypes in Paradise. That Paradise was
taken up from the earth after the fall of man, is
plain, as there is no such place on the earth which
answers the description of it given by Moses. (Gen.
3:23,24) Also, the prophet says: "Behold, the time
shall come, that these tokens which I have told thee
shall come to pass, and the Bride shall appear, and
she coming forth shall be seen, that now is
withdrawn from the earth. (2 Esdras 7:26) The
foundations, walls, and gates, of the New
Jerusalem, have certainly been formed in Paradise,
since Old Jerusalem was built: if not, then the New,
is older than the Old. Abraham by faith looked for
this City "which hath foundations;" but he did not
expect to find it, until the faithful were raised. The
Temple of Old Jerusalem was built purposely for
the Old Covenant worship. The Temple, or
Sanctuary of New Jerusalem, of which Christ is a
minister, the Lord pitched and not man, purposely
for the New Covenant worship. Therefore, when
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