Sermon “…In Order To Plant the Heavens…” Neal Parker.

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“…“…In Order To Plant the Heavens…”In Order To Plant the Heavens…”

Neal ParkerNeal Parker

“…“…In Order To Plant The Heavens…”In Order To Plant The Heavens…”

Psalms 90:1-4, 10-12Psalms 90:1-4, 10-12– God is temporal, but everlastingGod is temporal, but everlasting

According to scientists, the According to scientists, the Earth is estimated to be over Earth is estimated to be over 10 billion years old.10 billion years old.


It appears for It appears for mankind, it has been mankind, it has been about 6,000 years about 6,000 years since Adam and Eve.since Adam and Eve.


““God’s operations are huge!”.God’s operations are huge!”. Distances in space are Distances in space are

measured in light yearsmeasured in light years 86,000 miles per second = 86,000 miles per second =

speed of lightspeed of light 5 Million miles a minute5 Million miles a minute 309 Million miles an hour309 Million miles an hour The closes star (excluding The closes star (excluding

the Sun) is 4.6 light yearsthe Sun) is 4.6 light years

“…“…In Order To Plant The Heavens…In Order To Plant The Heavens… Ephesians 1:3-12Ephesians 1:3-12

– He chose us before the He chose us before the foundation of the worldfoundation of the world

– Purpose to be blameless and Purpose to be blameless and holy before Himholy before Him

– View to an administration View to an administration suitable for the fullness of the suitable for the fullness of the times…times…

“…“…In Order To Plant The Heavens…In Order To Plant The Heavens…

I Peter 1:18-20I Peter 1:18-20– Redeemed by the Redeemed by the

blood of Jesus blood of Jesus ChristChrist

God’s Plan of SalvationGod’s Plan of Salvation– Passover Passover : Repentance, baptism,

and acceptance of Jesus Christ as our personal savior.


God’s Plan of SalvationGod’s Plan of Salvation– Unleavened BreadUnleavened Bread: Desire and

effort to come out of sin (which is breaking the commandments of God).

– PentecostPentecost : God's gift of His Holy Spirit to help us overcome our sins.

– TrumpetsTrumpets: Climactic endtime Day of the Lord and the return of Jesus Christ as King of kings over all the earth, with resurrection of the Saints.


God’s Plan of SalvationGod’s Plan of Salvation– AtonementAtonement : Banishment of Satan ,

allowing unity between mankind and the Almighty Creator God through Jesus Christ, the High Priest.

– Feast of Tabernacles Feast of Tabernacles : Thousand-year reign of Jesus Christ on earth, with man living in peace and happiness God's Way.


God’s Plan of SalvationGod’s Plan of Salvation– Last Great DayLast Great Day: Resurrection of all

the dead who never knew the truth. They will all have an opportunity for salvation.

– Then, What?Then, What?:


““The After”…The After”…

I John 3:1-3I John 3:1-3– ……we will be like Him.we will be like Him.

Genesis 1:26-27Genesis 1:26-27– ““Let Us make man in Our image, Let Us make man in Our image,

according to Our likeness, and let according to Our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea…them rule over the fish of the sea…God created Man in His Own image, God created Man in His Own image, in the image of God created him; in the image of God created him; male and female He created them.”male and female He created them.”



Hebrews 1:1-3Hebrews 1:1-3– ……has spoken of us in His Son, whom has spoken of us in His Son, whom

He appointed heir of all things…He appointed heir of all things…

Revelation 20:13-15Revelation 20:13-15– Following the Great White Throne Following the Great White Throne

Judgment comes the destruction of Judgment comes the destruction of Death and those names not found in Death and those names not found in the Book of Life, in the lake of fire.the Book of Life, in the lake of fire.

“…“…In Order To Plant The Heavens…In Order To Plant The Heavens…““The After”…The After”… II Peter 3:10-13II Peter 3:10-13

– Melting of the Melting of the elements of this elements of this approximately 10 approximately 10 billion years old billion years old earth with earth with intense fire and intense fire and heat. heat.

– New heavens and New heavens and a new earth, in a new earth, in which which righteousness righteousness dwells. dwells.



Romans 8:16-23Romans 8:16-23

Hebrews 1:10-12Hebrews 1:10-12

Revelation 21:1-6Revelation 21:1-6

“…“…In Order To Plant The Heavens…In Order To Plant The Heavens… Possible Summary of Events:Possible Summary of Events:

God's plans were finished before He ever began.God's plans were finished before He ever began.

He then created angels to assist Him in carrying out that He then created angels to assist Him in carrying out that plan.plan.

He then created the universe we now live in, so the angels He then created the universe we now live in, so the angels could be trained and tested.could be trained and tested.


Possible Summary of Events:Possible Summary of Events:

After a measure of training, He established Satan and one-third of the angels on earth to prepare it for the creation of man.

One-third of the angels rebelled, and went to war against God, and severely damaged much of the universe.

“…“…In Order To Plant The Heavens…In Order To Plant The Heavens…Possible Summary of Events:Possible Summary of Events:

God then repaired the damaged universe and made it suitable for mankind to live, be trained, and tested in.

Before the Tribulation and Day of the Lord are over, mankind will have succeeded in creating a great deal of destruction of the earth.



Regardless of mankind's rebellion, God's purpose goes on.

Following the Millennium and the 2nd and 3rd resurrections, God will completely destroy this present universe.



Following that, He will create a new heaven and a new earth, move His capitol city here, and planet Earth will be permanent headquarters of everything that God has created and the launching pad for all that lies beyond in God's great purpose.



Isaiah 51:1-2, 5-6, 9-11, 16Isaiah 51:1-2, 5-6, 9-11, 16– According to Strong’s Concordance, According to Strong’s Concordance,

“Plant” or “Establish” / “To strike in “Plant” or “Establish” / “To strike in / Fix”/ Fix”



Isaiah 51:16Isaiah 51:16– Holman Christian Standard Bible

I have put My words in your mouth, and covered you in the shadow of My hand, in order to plant the heavens, to found the earth, and to say to Zion, "You are My people."



Isaiah 51:16Isaiah 51:16– Jubilee Bible 2000

That has placed my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee with the shadow of my hand, that thou may plant the heavens and lay the foundations of the earth and say unto Zion, Thou art my people.



Isaiah 51:16Isaiah 51:16– Douay-Rheims Bible

I have put my words in thy mouth, and have protected thee in the shadow of my hand, that thou mightest plant the heavens, and found the earth: and mightest say to Sion: Thou art my people.



Isaiah 51:16Isaiah 51:16– Young's Literal Translation

And I put My words in thy mouth, And with the shadow of My hand have covered thee, To plant the heavens, and to found earth, And to say to Zion, 'My people art thou.'

Sermon “…In Order To Plant the Heavens…” Neal Parker.

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