As Earth Churns…19b. Throne Room

God quickly added this enlightenment, “We will never again be separated until that final day of judgment. Man will call it Armageddon. On that day we will defeat Lucifer for the final time. He will be banished to a bottomless lake of fire in a place called hell. With him will be all his fallen angels and followers from mankind’s centuries. It is then that you will return to earth. Not actually to the ground; you will remain among the clouds.”

“What will be my mission that time?” Jesus inquired.

“You will return to those realms to gather all the faithful of mankind and lead them here to an eternal home with us,” the Father explained. “They will meet you in the air in two groups. The first will be those faithful during life who had already died. They will rise first from Hades.”

“What’s Hades, Father?” Jesus asked.

God continued, “Hades is the waiting place of the dead. There is a good and a bad part divided by a great chasm. The souls of the dead men and women will wait there according to how they had lived their lives. At your second coming, the bad will be banished with Lucifer and the good will rise to meet you.”

Jesus interrupted, “What will happen then?”

“All of you will hover, rather like the Spirit did above the formless void that became Earth, until the rest of the good men and women – the ones who are still alive on Earth – rise up to meet you. Then all will accompany you home,” God paused with a sign.

“When will this be, Father?” Jesus was inquisitive.

God’s response came quickly, “The exact time I have decided to keep a secret. Not even you, my Son, will know until the last possible moment. You will find that much of your omniscience will be restored very soon. There are some things that will be kept hidden from you; particularly, any details of your 33 years on Earth as a man. It is especially important that you not see ahead of time the suffering you will endure. It is enough that you know it is necessary in order to demonstrate my love for man and the promise he has from us of eternal life here in heaven.

“If I am to live 33 years among men as a Son of Man, wouldn’t it be wise for me to have some training to ready me for that time?” Jesus asked sincerely.

“No, although I considered that. You will have several excursions to Earth during which time you will both communicate with and assist various mortal men. Additionally, you will have your omniscience and omnipotence in observing the ways of mankind,” God continued his explanation. “In order for your suffering and ultimate sacrifice to be truly worthy, your life as a man must be genuine. In fact, you will be tempted in all points like mankind is tempted. You will know love and happiness, grief and sorrow, hunger and thirst, and even physical pain, to name just a few of the emotions and challenges that men will go through in their lifetimes.”

“When will my Earth excursions as your messenger begin, Father?” Jesus inquired.

“You first solo trip will not be for sometime,” God stated. “You and I will spend time at the Earth Overlook in the coming years. There are some events that can be accomplished from here. Much depends on the decisions and pathways chosen by mankind as a whole and men and their families individually. Each time be assured I will summon you to join me. Just now I have a heavenly project for you that is very special.”

Jesus immediately perked up, “What is it, Father? Do you want me to assist Gabriel with the housing or help Michael keep an eye on Lucifer?”

“No, Son, none of that,” God said. “This is a small task, but extremely vital. It’s also one in which I believe you will take great delight.” There was a momentary pause. Jesus was impatient, but he knew the job’s specifics would quickly be forthcoming. He was not disappointed. He waited eagerly for his Father to continue.

[to be continued]