What verse of the Scriptures states that Heaven is a place of safety for us?

Let us put no trust in the heavens or in the personages of the heavens, whether they are angels, cherubim, or any other kind of creature. Our trust is in the Anointed One Whom the Father has given for our salvation.

And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered. (Daniel 8:12)

The above verse seems to be stating that because of the rebellion in the hearts of all God's creatures the heavenly armies will be given into the power of the little horn, and the little horn will receive the worship that should be given to Christ. In that day evil will prosper as never before. Truth will be thrown to the ground. We see truth being "thrown to the ground" today as people love and practice lies.

Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. (Daniel 8:13,14)

The question is, how long will God permit the worship of Antichrist? How long will God permit the transgression, the rebellion that causes desolation and horror, to continue? How long will God permit the holy place and the army to be trampled?

The answer is, the abomination will continue until God is satisfied that His Holy Place has been properly restored and reconsecrated. God's holy Throne will be removed from the heavens and established in the hearts of the saints.

God's goal is to completely remove sin and to create a new world filled with righteousness, a world in which all the creatures have been reconciled to Himself.

For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. (I Corinthians 15:27,28)

Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. (II Peter 3:13)

"New heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness."

The Divine goal is to totally remove sin from the creation and to bring in eternal righteousness.

Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. (Daniel 9:24)

What a marvelous promise for the future!

"To finish the transgression."

"To make an end of sin." Think of it!

"To bring in everlasting righteousness." Everlasting righteousness!

"New heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness"!

To be continued.