Why preach about heaven? Encourage and inspire Christians To invite sinners to obey the Gospel Home of the Soul ! Heaven

Rev. 21:1 Rev. 21:1 “ And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.”

New New = Old is replaced by the new 2 Pet.3:10 2 Pet.3:10 “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.” All the things of this earth will pass away Homes - Cars Clothes Governments Businesses Universities Sports Teams Armies & equipment

Sudden Passing Away Ps. 73:19 “...as in a moment” 1 Pet. 1:24-25 “the grass withereth” 1 Pet. 1:24-25 “the grass withereth” Jas. 1:11 “...fade away...” Jas. 1:11 “...fade away...” This world will pass away 1 Jn. 2:17 1 Jn. 2:17 “And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.”

Sojourners and Pilgrims 1 Pet. 1:1 1 Pet. 1:1 asv “sojourners” 1 Pet. 1:17 “the time of your sojourning” 1 Pet. 2:11 “strangers and pilgrims” 1 Pet. 2:11 “strangers and pilgrims” Heb. 11:10 “looked for a city” Heb. 11:10 “looked for a city” Heb. 11:13 “confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.” Heb. 11:13 “confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.”

Don’t waste life by trusting in Riches Matt. 6:19-21 Col. 3:2 Col. 3:2 1 Tim. 6:7-8 “For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.” 1 Tim. 6:7-8

Rev. 21:1 Rev. 21:1 “ And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.” Separated people Dreaded

Rev. 21:2 Rev. 21:2 “ And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.”

Holy City Coming Down from God Mt. 4:5 Mt. 27:53 Jerusalem - Mt. 4:5 Mt. 27:53 New As a bride adorned Eph. 5:27

Rev. 21:3 Rev. 21:3 “ And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.”

Heard Great Voice Tabernacle of God God Dwells with man Central attraction in heaven is GOD God is Heaven is God

Rev. 21:4 Rev. 21:4 “ And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

Tears for Tears for : Grief Sins Suffering Sickness Isa. 25:8 Rev. 7:17

Death will be conquered Rom. 6:23 - Gen. 3:3,4 1 Thes.4:13 1 Thes.4:13 “ye sorrow not” Sinners need to fear death 1 Cor. 15:54 1 Cor. 15:54 - Death will be swallowed up in victory

No grief - death is no more No crying - no broken hearts No more pain Former things are all passed away

What will Heaven Be Like? It will be a place with no human suffering It will be a place with no sin - no evil. It will be a place of rest – Heb. 4:9 It will be the place with God

John 14:2-3 2 In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

Home of the Soul ! Heaven

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Morning October 15, 2006