2. Heaven

3. Heaven One word, three meanings shamayim (Hebrew); ouranos (Greek)
Earth’s atmosphere (air, sky)
Where birds fly and clouds form (Gen. 1:20; James 5:18)
Outer space
Sun, stars, moon, etc (Deut. 4:19; Heb. 11:12)
Spiritual place (third, highest, heaven of heavens)
God, angels, saints (I Kings 8:30; II Cor. 12:1-4)
Different contexts, different meanings
“Heavens will pass away” (Matt. 24:35; II Peter 3:7)
“New heavens, new earth” (II Peter 3:12; Rev. 21:1)

4. Heaven History Rebellion Jesus’ departure and return
All creation started out good (Gen. 1:31; Col. 1:16)
Satan and some angels sinned (II Peter 2:4; Jude 6)
Jesus’ departure and return
Came from heaven (John 6:38)
Returned to heaven (Heb. 9:24; I Peter 3:22)

5. Heaven Getting there Jesus is the only way (John 13:33-14:6)
Belief + obedience required (John 3:36)
Repentance, baptism, faithfulness, etc
Prioritize heavenly treasures (Matt. 6:19-21)
Sinners won’t enter (Rev. 21:27)
Get your name in the book of life

6. Heaven Description: Far better than this life
Abraham (Heb. 11:9-16; Gen. 11:31-32)
Paul (II Cor. 4:16-5:8; Philip. 1:23)
John (Rev. 21:3-4)
Description: A place of rest
Canaan, Sabbath, creation (Heb. 4:1-10)
Blessed (Rev. 14:13)
Description: Righteousness dwells there
New heavens (II Peter 3:13)
No sinners, no sin (Rev. 21:27; 22:15, 8)

7. Heaven Description: With God forever Description: Praise-filled
Together (I Thess. 4:16-17)
Dwelling with God (Rev. 21:3; 21:3-5, 22-23)
Description: Praise-filled
Saints and angels (Rev. 5; 19)
Many other descriptions
Tree of life (Rev. 2:7; 22:1-2; Gen. 2:9; 3:22)
Beautiful city (Rev. 21:10-21)
Incorruptible (I Peter 1:4)

8. Heaven
Revelation 7:15-17