2 Pet. 3:102 Pet. 3:10
What Is Heaven Like?
• Jesus is coming again (2 Pet. 3:10).• The dead will be raised (John 5:28-29).• All will be changed (1 Cor. 15:50-53).• All will be judged (2 Cor. 5:10)– Actions, words, and even thoughts
• But after judgment…–Where will we spend eternity?–What will it be like?
I. Figurative Language• Uses imagery to convey a message– Song of Solomon 5:9-16• Uses precious things to paint a picture
of her beloved
• Understand the emotions behind the words
• The reality is be better than the literal
What Is Heaven Like?
• How to describe beauty to the blind?–We haven’t seen heaven…–We haven’t even seen the glory of our
future bodies (1 John 3:2).
• Abraham’s example (Heb 11:8-10, 13-16).– A country of our own– A better country, a heavenly
• A place prepared by Jesus (Jn 14:1-4).• A perfect place (Rev 21:16)– 1,500 miles x 1,500 miles – Approx. land area of Roman Empire• x 1,500 miles• Not literal, but “plenty of room”
• Do we long for home (2 Pet. 3:11-12)?
II. Heaven Is “Home”What Is Heaven Like?
• Rest from our struggles (Heb. 4:8-11).
• Here we suffer temptation & opposition (1 Pet. 4:1-4).
• There, we will no more be tempted with sin or persecuted (Rev 14:13; 20:10; 21:25, 27) (cp. Luke 16:20-22).
What Is Heaven Like?III. Heaven Is “Rest”
• Jesus calls us brethren (Heb. 2:11-12; Mt. 12:48-50).
• Earthly ties do not guarantee entrance (Luke 16:23-24 “Father”).
• All the saints will be there (Heb 11:40; Rev. 21:12, 14).
What Is Heaven Like?IV. Heaven Is For Spiritual Family
• How can we understand spiritual glory?–Who among us has seen it?– Covenant feast (Exodus 24:9-11).–Moses’ request (Exodus 33:18-23).– Isaiah’s vision (Isaiah 6:1-4).– Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-3).– John’s vision (Rev. 1:9-18).– New heavens & earth (Rev. 21:1–22:5).
What Is Heaven Like?V. Heaven Is Beautiful
• Compared to precious gems (Rev. 21:19-20).
What Is Heaven Like?V. Heaven Is Beautiful
Jasper Sapphire ChalcedonyEmerald Sardonyx Sardius
Chrysolite Beryl Topaz Chrysoprase Jacinth Amethyst
Gates of Pearl (Rev. 21:21) Streets of transparent gold (Rev. 21:21)
• If God can create temporal beauty… (Matt. 6:28-30).
What Is Heaven Like?V. Heaven Is Beautiful
• And wondrous sights (Job 38:25-30).
What Is Heaven Like?V. Heaven Is Beautiful
• Earthly & celestial… (1 Cor. 15:40).
What Is Heaven Like?V. Heaven Is Beautiful
• No darkness, no night
• God’s glory is the light
• A place of absolute purity & truth
What Is Heaven Like?VI. Heaven Is Light (Rev. 21:22-27)
• No more sorrows (Rev 21:3-4).VI. Heaven Is Joy
• Narrow way, few find (Mt. 7:13-14).• Must strive to enter (Luke 13:23-27).
VII. Heaven Is Only For Those Who Seek
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