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1 1 There is a Prize! How do I know heaven will be there?

2 2 The word heaven: 1. Sky (birds) – Mat. 6:26 2. Space (stars) – Heb. 11:12 3. God’s dwelling place & throne – 2 Chron. 30:27, Ps. 115:16, Is. 66:12 Chron. 30:27, Ps. 115:16, Is. 66:1 Christ’s home – John 3:13, 17:24, Luke 24:51, Heb. 9:24John 3:13, 17:24, Luke 24:51, Heb. 9:24

3 3 Bible use of word heaven: Word occurs 254 times in 237 verses of NT – most referring to God’s spiritual dwelling (ASV). Word occurs 254 times in 237 verses of NT – most referring to God’s spiritual dwelling (ASV). –Kingdom of heaven (Mat. 3:2) –Your reward in heaven (Mat.5:12) –Father who is in heaven (Mat.5:16) –Lay up treasures in heaven (Mat. 6:20) –You shall have treasure in heaven (Mark 10:21) –Was received up into heaven & sat down (Mar.16:19) –Great is your reward in heaven (Luke 6:23) –He descended, Son of man who’s in heaven (Jn.3:13)

4 4 Heaven is an actual place: Prepared place - John 14:1-6 Prepared place - John 14:1-6 Inherited - Mat. 25:31-34, 41 Inherited - Mat. 25:31-34, 41 Entered – Mat.7:13-14, 21-23 Entered – Mat.7:13-14, 21-23 Of our reward – Mat. 5:10-12 Of our reward – Mat. 5:10-12 Names are written – Luke 10:20 Names are written – Luke 10:20

5 5 Our hope is heaven: Place of our citizenship – Phil. 3:17-21 Place of our citizenship – Phil. 3:17-21 Place of our treasure – Mat. 6:19-21 Place of our treasure – Mat. 6:19-21 Source of our help – Heb.4;14-16, 9:23-28 Source of our help – Heb.4;14-16, 9:23-28 Object of our hope – 1 Peter 1:3-5 Object of our hope – 1 Peter 1:3-5 City of our eternal home – 2 Cor. 4:16-5:8 City of our eternal home – 2 Cor. 4:16-5:8

6 6 Heaven will be there because: God cannot lie, He keeps promises, His word is reliable – Heb. 6:13-20 God cannot lie, He keeps promises, His word is reliable – Heb. 6:13-20 It represents the objective of God’s plan: It represents the objective of God’s plan: –Reunited with God –Only came here to take us there –Eternal life is the point –Hope, promise, future with God… –Illustrated in OT types –It’s the final picture of revelation

7 7 How do I know it will be there … for me? What brought the saints this far (1-4) What brought the saints this far (1-4) Instructions going forward (5-7) Instructions going forward (5-7) The assurance for our future (8-11) The assurance for our future (8-11) So, remind … remind … remind (12-15) So, remind … remind … remind (12-15)

8 8 “But now they desire a better, that is a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.” Hebrews 11:16


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