What is heaven like?What is heaven like?

““I don’t believe in an afterlife, so I don’t I don’t believe in an afterlife, so I don’t have to spend my whole life fearing have to spend my whole life fearing hell, or fearing heaven even more. hell, or fearing heaven even more. For whatever the tortures of hell, I For whatever the tortures of hell, I think the boredom of heaven would think the boredom of heaven would be even worse” – Isaac Asimovbe even worse” – Isaac Asimov

1. People don’t 1. People don’t wantwant to believe to believe

2. People don’t bother finding out what 2. People don’t bother finding out what the Bible really saysthe Bible really says

The best trip everThe best trip ever

1. Looking forward1. Looking forward

The Bible looks forward to heaven:-The Bible looks forward to heaven:- a. A redeemer will comea. A redeemer will come b. The Kingdom of God – Ps.72; b. The Kingdom of God – Ps.72;

Dan.2,7Dan.2,7 c. The Day of the Lord – Is.13; Amos 5c. The Day of the Lord – Is.13; Amos 5 - Judgment & Salvation- Judgment & Salvation d. New heavens & earth – d. New heavens & earth –

Is.65;Eph.1:9,10Is.65;Eph.1:9,10

2. Planning/travelling2. Planning/travelling

a. Planninga. Planning

1. Right clothes – Mt.22:11-13; 2Cor.5:211. Right clothes – Mt.22:11-13; 2Cor.5:21

2. Ticket/passport – John1:12,13;Phil.3:202. Ticket/passport – John1:12,13;Phil.3:20

3. Travel insurance – Eph.1:13,143. Travel insurance – Eph.1:13,14

b. Travellingb. Travelling

1. Guide – Is.30:211. Guide – Is.30:21

2. Map – Ps.119:1052. Map – Ps.119:105

3. Enjoying3. Enjoying

a. Peoplea. People 1. God is there – Rev.21:3,16,221. God is there – Rev.21:3,16,22 2. At home with our husband – Rev.21:2; 19:6-82. At home with our husband – Rev.21:2; 19:6-8 b. Placeb. Place 1. Heaven & earth are ONE1. Heaven & earth are ONE 2. Garden becomes a Garden City Rev.22:1,22. Garden becomes a Garden City Rev.22:1,2 3. New Creation = Holy of Holies – Rev.21:16,223. New Creation = Holy of Holies – Rev.21:16,22 4. Indescribable beauty – Rev.21:10-214. Indescribable beauty – Rev.21:10-21 5. Wonderful treasures – Rev.21:24,265. Wonderful treasures – Rev.21:24,26c. What is missingc. What is missing? – Rev.21:1,4,8,27; 22:15? – Rev.21:1,4,8,27; 22:15

4. Are you ready?4. Are you ready?

a. Do you know God now?a. Do you know God now?

b. Do you have the right clothes?b. Do you have the right clothes?

c. Are you preparing for heaven?c. Are you preparing for heaven?

d. Are you growing in your love for d. Are you growing in your love for God & others?God & others?

HEAVEN IS A PLACE OF LOVEHEAVEN IS A PLACE OF LOVE