In Colossians 1:13 we read, “He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son . . .” We also read in 1 John 3:1, “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are." Explore the Edenic Vision. What is the image? Why the Plurals? What's the Point? Consider that in Eden there is one family, participatory governance, and heaven meets earth. The use of family metaphors is not a mistake. Consider the use of “sons and daughters of God” in John 1:12 , 1 John 3:1-3; Galatians 3:26 ; Romans 8:14-17; 2 Peter 1:4; Hebrews 2:10-13. Explore the reclaiming of the vision as the sons and daughters of God and the divine council are reconstituted. Consider that the Edenic goal is to make the rest of the world like Eden. Israel was to be a certain people that would attract the nations back to the true God. Explore the Council reconstituted. Consider Revelation 2:25-28. The morning star language in Revelation 2:28 is messianic - it refers to a divine being who would come from Judah. We know this by considering two other passages in tandem. In Numbers 24:17 , we read the prophecy that "a star will go out from Jacob, and a scepter will rise from Israel. Star language in the ancient world, both biblical and the wider Canaanite world, is a reference to royal divine authority. Later in the book of Revelation, Jesus himself refers to his messianic standing with the morning star language. Consider Revelation 22:16 and in Revelation 3:20-21 Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock! If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, indeed I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with me. The one who conquers, I will grant to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also have conquered and have sat down with my Father on his throne." Explore the pyramid with YHWY/Godhead, the sons of God, and angels (messengers). We read in 1 Corinthians 6:2-3, "Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases? Do you not know that we are to judge angels?"