1. 1 What will Heaven be like? What will we do in Heaven all day? Searcher’s Class

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3. 3 Introduction Heaven is in our heartsHeaven is in our hearts We want to spend eternity with GodWe want to spend eternity with God The Bible gives some glimpses of heavenThe Bible gives some glimpses of heaven But, we lack the full capability to comprehend what will really be likeBut, we lack the full capability to comprehend what will really be like Many have wrong conceptions about heavenMany have wrong conceptions about heaven

4. 4 Introduction Many have some doubts about heavenMany have some doubts about heaven –Heaven is one – L O N G – eternal day –With nothing to do – we will be bored –Will heaven be one long church service? –We will recognize and know others? This study will be in 4 partsThis study will be in 4 parts

5. 5 What is Heaven Like? 1. In the presence of deity –Father, Son, Holy Spirit –Angles, Saints of the past Revelation 21:3 - Revelation 21:3 - 3 And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.

6. 6 What is Heaven Like? 1. In the presence of deity –Father, Son, Holy Spirit –Angles, Saints of the past John 17:24 - John 17:24 - “Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.

7. 7 What is Heaven Like? 1. In the presence of deity –Father, Son, Holy Spirit –Angles, Saints of the past 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 - 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 - 6 So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord..

8. 8 What is Heaven Like? 1. In the presence of deity 2. All distance removed Revelation 21:2 - Revelation 21:2 - Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Hebrews 12:22.Hebrews 12:22 - But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels,

9. 9 What is Heaven Like? 1. In the presence of deity 2. All distance removed Revelation 21:3 - Revelation 21:3 - And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.

10. 10 What is Heaven Like? 1. In the presence of deity 2. All distance removed 3. Fellowship with God Revelation 21:3 - Revelation 21:3 - And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.

11. 11 What is Heaven Like? 1. In the presence of deity 2. All distance removed 3. Fellowship with God 1 John 1:3 - 1 John 1:3 - that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.

12. 12 What is Heaven Like? 1. In the presence of deity 2. All distance removed 3. Fellowship with God Revelation 3:20 Revelation 3:20 - Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.

13. 13 What is Heaven Like? 1. In the presence of deity 2. All distance removed 3. Fellowship with God 4. Eternal life and health Revelation 22:2 Revelation 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. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

14. 14 What is Heaven Like? 1. In the presence of deity 2. All distance removed 3. Fellowship with God 4. Eternal life and health Revelation 21:4 Revelation 21:4 -And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”

15. 15 What is Heaven Like? 5. Far better Philippians 1:21-23 - Philippians 1:21-23 - 21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

16. 16 What is Heaven Like? 5. Far better 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 - 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 - 6 So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

17. 17 What is Heaven Like? 5. Far better 6. Full joy and pleasure Psalm 16:11 - Psalm 16:11 - You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Luke 15:7 Luke 15:7 - I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.

18. 18 What is Heaven Like? 5. Far better 6. Full joy and pleasure 7. Happy and restful Revelation 14:13 - Revelation 14:13 - Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.”

19. 19 What is Heaven Like? 5. Far better 6. Full joy and pleasure 7. Happy and restful Hebrews 4:6-7 - Hebrews 4:6-7 - 6 Since therefore it remains that some must enter it, and those to whom it was first preached did not enter because of disobedience, 7 again He designates a certain day, saying in David, “Today,” after such a long time, as it has been said: “Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts.”

20. 20 What is Heaven Like? 5. Far better 6. Full joy and pleasure 7. Happy and restful Hell is the opposite – a place of no rest Revelation 14:11 - Revelation 14:11 - And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.”

21. 21 What is Heaven Like? 5. Far better 6. Full joy and pleasure 7. Happy and restful There are 4 kinds of restThere are 4 kinds of rest PhysicalPhysical SensorySensory EmotionalEmotional MentalMental In heaven the rest is spiritualIn heaven the rest is spiritual

22. 22 What is Heaven Like? 5. Far better 6. Full joy and pleasure 7. Happy and restful 8. Country Hebrews 11:16 Hebrews 11:16 - 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. Heaven is not a “dream, fantasy world” Heaven is real.

23. 23 What is Heaven Like? 5. Far better 6. Full joy and pleasure 7. Happy and restful 8. Country 9. Inheritance 1 Peter 1:4-5 - 1 Peter 1:4-5 - 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

24. 24 What is Heaven Like? 5. Far better 6. Full joy and pleasure 7. Happy and restful 8. Country 9. Inheritance 1 Corinthians 2:9 - 1 Corinthians 2:9 - But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

25. 25 What is Heaven Like? 10. City Hebrews 11:9-10 - Hebrews 11:9-10 - 9 By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; 10 for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

26. 26 What is Heaven Like? 10. City Revelation 21:1-2 - Revelation 21:1-2 - 1 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. 2 Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

27. 27 What is Heaven Like? 10. City Revelation 21:10 - Revelation 21:10 - And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,

28. 28 What is Heaven Like? 10. City 11. More than a city Revelation 21:2 - Revelation 21:2 - Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Revelation 21:10 Revelation 21:10 - And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,

29. 29 What is Heaven Like? 10. City 11. More than a city John 10:9 - John 10:9 - I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.

30. 30 What is Heaven Like? 10. City 11. More than a city 12. Secure Revelation 21:12 - Revelation 21:12 - Also she had a great and high wall with twelve gates, and twelve angels at the gates, and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:

31. 31 What is Heaven Like? 10. City 11. More than a city 12. Secure Revelation 21:27 - Revelation 21:27 - But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

32. 32 What is Heaven Like? 10. City 11. More than a city 12. Secure 13. Restricted Those not in the Book of Life are denied access Revelation 21:27 - Revelation 21:27 - But there shall by no means enter it anything that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

33. 33 What is Heaven Like? 10. City 11. More than a city 12. Secure 13. Restricted Revelation 21:8 - Revelation 21:8 - But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”

34. 34 What is Heaven Like? 10. City 11. More than a city 12. Secure 13. Restricted Revelation 22:14-15 - Revelation 22:14-15 - 14 Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. 15 But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.

35. 35 What is Heaven Like? 10. City 11. More than a city 12. Secure 13. Restricted 14. Time does not exist 1 Peter 4:7 - 1 Peter 4:7 - But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. Revelation 10:6 Revelation 10:6 - that there should no longer be time. (MKJV) Song Song – When the Roll is Called up Yonder – “Time shall be no more.”

36. 36 What is Heaven Like? 10. City 11. More than a city 12. Secure 13. Restricted 14. Time does not exist 15. Relationships end Matthew 22:30 - Matthew 22:30 - For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God in heaven. Our relationship is spiritual, not genetic, physical, or emotional.