Heaven. Heaven Heaven One word, three meanings shamayim (Hebrew); ouranos (Greek) Earth’s atmosphere (air, sky) Where birds fly and clouds form (Gen.

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Heaven

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

Heaven Revelation 7:15-17