The mature saint of the new heaven and earth reign of Christ will no have need of the sun or the moon because he is filled with the Light of God, the same light that illumined the world during the first three days of creation.

He is an example to the saved nations. They can see God's Personality and ways in him. The name of God and of the city of God, and the new name of Jesus Christ, are written on him for all to see.

The kings of the earth bring their wealth to him, including their families.

He always will be the Presence of God among men. Because he is dwelling in everlasting Divine Life there is no need for him to go apart and rest. He is always available to meet the needs of people.

He will not be presented with that which is impure, or shameful, or deceitful. Only those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life will be brought to him.

Because the throne of God and of the Lamb are in him, the water of eternal life, in no manner polluted with the flesh of ambitious man, flows ceaselessly from him. There is eternal life in all his ways.

He is a tree of life, always providing those who come to him with the fruit of Christ's Nature and Glory, and with healing.

There is no Divine curse wherever he goes. All is fruitful, beautiful, and filled with the wonder of God. In him are the highways to Zion. When he passes through the Valley of Weeping there spring forth waters of peace and joy.

He will serve God for eternity.

He will see the face of God.

He will be the light of the world, and govern the nations of the earth, for eternity.

The Spirit of God, and he who has come to maturity as measured by the stature of the fullness of Christ, invite whoever wishes to do so to take freely of the water of life.

We invite people today to come to Christ and receive eternal life. When we come to the maturity God has ordained, the life will be in us. The saved nations will come to us to receive life.

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. (Isaiah 60:1-3—NIV)

Since the above passage describes what will be true when darkness still is covering the earth, we know the role of the mature Christian will begin even before the new heaven and earth reign of Christ.

All the ministries of the Body of Christ will serve until every member of God's elect, His Church, comes to maturity as described in the last two chapters of the Book of Revelation. This is what is meant by the stature of the fullness of Christ.

To be continued.