“The unseen realm of the dead - the receptacle of disembodied spirits”
“a standing up again” “raised to life again”
Everyone will be judged by Christ according to their life.
Eternal destiny for those who die in sin. A place of punishment.
Peter at the gate
Wings and a halo
Relationships same as on earth
Everyone is going there
Misuse of word:“It was heaven”“This is heavenly”
Streets of Gold and precious stones
Sing about a mansion that is lined with gold
Woman marries a man for his house/car
Not because of riches he has to offer
English = “heave” - lifted up, pushed up, high
Hebrew = Heights above, upper regions
Greek = To cover, encompass
“air” “firmament” “expanses”
Where is Heaven ?1. Sky - Isa. 55:102. Solar System - Ps. 8:33. God’s Dwelling - 2 Cor. 12:2
Up
Heaven is a real place !!John 14:1-3v. 1 “Let not your heart be troubled….v. 2 “I go to prepare a place for you”v. 3 “I will come again, and receive you”
Word Pictures of Heaven
Heb. 11:16 “he hath prepared for them a city”Heb. 13:14 “here have we no continuing city”Rev. 21:2 “saw the holy city, new Jerusalem”
Rev. 21:25 “there shall be no night there.”Rev. 22:5 “and there shall be no night there”
Word Pictures of Heaven
Heb. 4:9 “There remains therefore a rest”Rev. 14:13 “that they may rest from their labors”
2 Pet. 3:3 we “look for new heavens and a new earth”
Rev. 21:1 “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth…”
Word Pictures of Heaven
Rev. 2:7 “To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.”
Rev. 22:2 “In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month.”
Ones We have known - 1 Thes. 4:13-14
Best people who ever lived
Famous people - Abraham, David, Moses
Mary, Peter, Paul
Things That Make Heaven Beautiful
1 Cor. 15:51-54
Phil. 3:21 - like His glorious body
Rev. 21:25 - no sleep needed
Things That Make Heaven Beautiful
His glory
Punishment to be separated
Light of heaven
His presence is wonderful
Moses Face
Things That Make Heaven Beautiful
All Sin - 2 Pet. 2:7-8 - vexed, tormented
Nothing that defiles - Rev. 21:27
All that offend - Matt. 13:41-43
Curse of Sin - “And there shall be no more curse: ” Rev. 22:3
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
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Sunday Morning November 24, 2013