THE NEW EARTH
by Ernie Knoll
www.4hispeople.com
My dream begins in outer
space where I have just visited a planet in a galaxy far away. I am flying very
fast, covering billions of light years in mere micro thought seconds, toward
home—the New Earth. The speed I am traveling cannot be understood the way we
think now. To travel the universe seems very easy, since I
notice it is laid out in concentric circles and I am headed to the middle of
all of the circles. When the New Earth comes into view, I see how it has been
made new, along with the surrounding planets.
As I approach the vast
valley to the far left of the city, I slow down and my feet gently touch the
ground. I head toward my country home, walking up a path that I have made with
what feels like smooth but soft rocks. On the left and right I notice the many
trees I planted a long time ago. Behind the trees on the right are fields of
grass and flowers. The scent of the trees, grass, and flowers cannot be
unnoticed. On the left, I notice that I have used clear sheets of rocks to make
panels for a long, eight-foot high aquarium that is filled with many fish. As
the leaves of the trees brush the top of the aquarium water, the fish are
eating the leaves.
As I look at my house, which
is made into the side of a hill which is in front of a mountain, I realize that
I have also used large sheets of clear rock to make the walls and roof. Many of
the sheets are not flat but contoured to the way I have draped them over each
other. This allows water that flows from a stream above to come over the top of
the house, along the side of the wall and down into the aquarium. The far end
of the aquarium is built with an overflow which forms into a stream that flows
into the valley below.
When I reach my home, I
notice that over the top of the door is a sign and on it is my heavenly name.
Upon entering inside, I am welcomed by a pet I have. He has large round eyes
and long flowing fur which is very soft to the touch. On the sides of his neck
and below his ears is what looks like gills that are dry and covered somewhat
with fur. He walks toward me on all fours then stands on his hind legs and says
one word to inform me that he would like his special treat that I prepare for
him. I realize that I have taught him to speak simple words. I tell him to come
with me and we walk outside toward an orchard. As we get close I have a special
tall grass that is growing. My pet flies to a low tree limb to watch me. He
whistles a beautiful song while humming through his gills. The humming is a
base sound which compliments the higher whistling sounds. I reach down the
stalk of a plant to pull off what looks like seed pods. As I hold the pods, I
watch as they swell into cherry-shaped treats. My pet jumps from the tree and
stands next to me while humming loudly. I hold out my hand in front of him and
he reaches with his paws for the treats. Each paw has several soft toes that
have what looks like small suction cups on the tips. As he eats the treats he
says “good.”
I now walk back toward my
house and my pet follows me while walking upright. On the way my neighbor
greets me and we talk for a little while. He inquires where I have traveled and
what I saw there. He says he wants to go there soon and tells me where he had
visited and describes what he saw. We finish our visit and tell each other it
is time to get ready. I go inside of my house where I do some things for a
while.
I now leave my house and
begin walking down the path. I stop to pull a few leaves off a tree that is
over my aquarium. I shred the leaves into small pieces. Bending over I sprinkle
them over the water and watch as the fish swim around and eat the pieces of
leaves. I turn now and continue down the path. As I look straight ahead, I
notice how I have worked the trees to form a frame around a view of a mountain
with a waterfall that comes down to a large lake below. This lake creates small
streams which go off in different directions.
I continue down the path to
the end of it. I look to my left. I see the great city with the beautiful walls
that illuminate from the inside. They glisten with a beauty that I have no
words to describe. While walking for a while toward the city, I enjoy the paths
along meadows, through trees, tall splendid grass and flowers with myriads of
shapes and colors. Many birds of different shapes and colors are flying and
singing. Many fly up out of the tall grass as I get close. I see many, many
different animals. Some I recognize from the old earth, but there are so many
new animals of different sizes. I marvel at all the life I see. Everything is
fresh and new but larger than I ever thought it would be. I have a constant
feeling of being overwhelmed with all I see.
As I continue on I see so
many other homes built in this immense area that does not seem to end. To get a
better view of the great city ahead of me, I decide to fly and now rise high
above the ground. I understand the size of each of the four walls to be about
1,500 miles long. The height of the wall is about 300 feet. The thickness of
the walls is not as thick as the beams which sit on top of the wall and go from
one pillar to the next. The beams and the pillars are clear and are the same
width. The pillars are massive in dimension. As I view the scene, the large
size of everything overwhelms me.
Many other people are flying
or walking toward the gate of the city. As I approach the wall, I know this
opening is the middle of the west wall. I realize that a long ways to the right
there is another opening as well as to the left. I also know that there is a
north, south and east wall configured the same as the west wall. As I near the
gate, I notice there is no longer a guard. I land and enter through. Ahead to
my right is the temple that I was in for a short time before all was made new.
I head towards the left and notice how the streets are clear but have a slight
tint of yellow. I can still see way down through. There are many buildings and
different trees. Flowers and grass line the streets. I see different forms of
animals, birds, and so many people. We are all now close to the same height as
the tallest people that I saw in heaven. There are angels everywhere. Smaller
sidewalks extend from the streets and are made of the same clear substance. As
I walk along one of the sidewalks, I notice that smaller sidewalks lead up to
large beautiful buildings. These homes are built differently for each
individual. I cannot describe the architecture.
Walking along for quite a
ways, I continue to enjoy everything I see, smell, and hear.
After a while I turn and
walk up a small sidewalk to my city home. I find that I have an overwhelming
sense about mine. I stop and look in awe at the large home that was made for
me. As I look straight ahead, I see what appears to be an entryway with a roof
and walls. Over the top of the first wall is a very large rectangular diamond.
It is engraved with my heavenly name that glows and shimmers. Beyond this roof
and walls are other smaller roofs and walls, then more and more. This continues
till I walk into my home. There is no door. I notice how each of the rooms
inside of each room frames my crown that sits on a shelf. I find what can only
be described as a large slice of the wall had been removed and then slid
straight into the wall to form a shelf. As I look at my crown, I realize it is
not at all what I thought it would look like. It is made of many different
metals and beautiful stones are in it. I also notice what looks like what I can
only describe as leather and fur, although I know it cannot be. I remember when
Jesus first placed my crown on my head, it was much smaller but is now larger
as I have grown to the size I am.
I now look to the left and
hanging on the wall is my robe. It is long and made of ropes and collars that
form around the neck area. It is difficult to describe. Two angels now enter
and ask if they may assist in putting my robe on me. I answer them and they
lift the robe off the hanger and place it around my shoulders. I find it
interesting that there is no weight to this robe. One of the angels walks over
to my crown and asks, “May I bring you your crown?” I answer him and he walks
over and places my crown on my head. I also notice that there is no weight to
my crown. We look at each other and smile because we know the significance of
the crown and the robe. The angels say how much they appreciate helping with my
robe and crown. I tell them how much I appreciate all they have done for me. I
say that it is time to go meet. We are excited and feel a sense of great
anticipation.
We go out of my home and
begin walking. We know we have a great distance to travel because we are going
to meet on the far eastern side of the great city. We decide to fly and no
sooner do we rise off the ground then we descend on the eastern side. I now
stand in a perfect square in front of a large platform with others like me. In
the sky above us is an innumerable host of angels. On both sides and behind us
is a large multitude of angels arranged in a way for harmonic singing. Behind
these groups of angels stand a great multitude of people that cannot be
counted. I watch as an angel of such grandeur and noble appearance walks to the
middle of the platform. I watch as God the Father and Jesus walk from the left
side of the platform to the middle. The Father sits down and then Jesus sits
next to the right hand of the Father. (I cannot see the physical form of the
Father in this dream, but I know it is Him. What I do see is a very bright
light.) The angel in the middle of the platform sings a note. Suddenly the
angels to the left join in with their voices, then the angels to the right,
then the angels behind us. Next the angels above join in, then we “who are
they,” then the great multitude of people. We pause during the refrain and hear
the singing of many throughout the universe. After the refrain we all join in
as one. It is a very happy Sabbath.
(Note: I awoke from this dream with great disappointment but yet with a feeling of such happiness that cannot be described. I realize now why we are to “strive to be among the 144,000.”)