We are No Longer Seeking the Heavenly City

In Hebrews, the author outlines that Abraham and all other Old Testament saints walked by faith, yet they were still looking for an eternal city:

"These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

"For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

"And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

"But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city." (Hebrews 11: 13-16)

Jesus did tell His listeners to seek the Kingdom of God, as well (Matthew 6: 33), but one must rightly divide the Word of God, acknowledging that Jesus spoke these words before He was crucified, glorified, and seated at the right hand of the Father, from which place He could send for the gift of His Holy Spirit (Acts 2: 32-33)

For those who believer on Him, we are NOW citizens of His kingdom, of His heavenly city:

"Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;" (Ephesians 2: 19)

Why can we say this? Because those who believe have received His Spirit:

"Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit." (1 John 4: 13)

and

"Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God." (1 John 4: 15)

How does the Holy Spirit connect with the Kingdom, the heavenly city in which we are all now citizens?

"For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

"For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men." (Romans 14: 17-18)

The heavenly city sought by the Old Testament saints is the eternal home for every believer by the power of His promise, the Holy Spirit. Enjoy your new citizenship with joyful confidence!