“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. 55:10 2.Solar System - Ps. 8:3 3.God’s Dwelling - 2 Cor. 12:2 Up Heaven is a real place !! John 14:1-3 v. 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

 Angels  River of water of life  Holy Jerusalem  God’s Throne 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 Sunday Morning November 24, 2013