The focus in Chapter 5 is “The Title Deed”to the earth. When God made the earth, the Garden of Eden and everything in it, God said it was good, it was perfect—Then God gave Adam dominion over the earth. 

In essence God gave Adam— THE TITLE DEED to the earth, He gave him the responsibility to oversee this planet, and Satan quickly stripped it from him—through trickery and deception.

When Jesus died and rose again. He defeated sin—He defeated death—He defeated Satan and his demons.

Colossians 2:15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them.

Then It says in 1 Peter 3:19 he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison (Hell) Jesus wins back the Title Deed.

Thinking back in time, probably the most tragic theme in all of redemptive history is the sad story of wayward Israel.

HOW does a person know if they are wayward, drifting from God?

• You quit reading God’s word and praying
• The Bible doesn’t affect you 
• The sins that used to bother you don’t bother you anymore
• You chat with people on FB—that can lead to trouble
• You keep promising yourself, you’ll STOP—this is the last time I look porn
• You pretty much quit going to church—you think it’s a waist of time

Whatever takes our heart away from God, God calls it an idol, whatever robs your commitment to God, is an idol—And it grieves Him.

Do you know what God looks like? John is taken up in a vision to a door that's open.  What John sees is the most awesome picture you will ever see.

Revelation 3:12–13 "The one who conquers, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God. Never shall he go out of it, and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down from my God out of heaven, and my own new name."

What does it mean, God will make you like a pillar? In Ancient cities great leaders were honored by erecting pillars with their names inscribed on them.

God’s pillars, are those who remain faithful through life, to the end. You will be known in Heaven as a symbol of stability, and strength.

You will be honored, forever. You will wear 3 Names. On your apparel will be emblazoned three marks of glorious identification.

• The NAME of your Savior
• Your heavenly CITIZENSHIP
• Your own distinctive NEW name. Selected and awarded him by Christ Himself.

The rewards Jesus will pass out for the faithful—are beyond measure.

"What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him"—1 Corinthians 2:9

One day, in a moment when you slip out of this life, you will feel—your hand in the hand of Jesus—

He will lead you past God’s holy angels, up the golden streets of glory, past the cherubim and seraphim—up to the throne of God Himself—

And you will hear the Lord Jesus CALL YOU, by YOUR NAME, and present you to His Father, you will see the face of God—And feel the warmth of His smile. 

What a reward for faithfulness—You will have a robe of reward draped around your shoulders and you will be invited to walk in the presence of Almighty God, forever—