Heaven
Introduction
1. John 14:1-6 – A prepared place for a prepared
people.
2. What will this place be like?
I. Heaven is described in terms that relate to
human experience.
A. An
astronaut can describe the moon only in terms relating to the earth – our field
of his experience.
B. Likewise, God illustrates Heaven in
earthly terms – terms of man’s experience.
II. Various descriptions
A. A city (Rev. 21:9-22:5)
B. A country (Heb. 11:8-16)
C. A place of rest (Heb. 4:1)
D. A home
1. John 14:1-6, a prepared home – prepared by
God Himself
2. II Cor. 5:1, a new home for the soul in an
incorruptible body.
3. Rev. 19:9, a Home where one will
enjoy fellowship with god
4. Matt. 8:11-12, fellowship with the
redeemed
5. Rev. 22:3-5, God’s care and concern
for His household
E. A New Heaven and New Earth
1. II Peter 3:8-13 this present world and the
heavens will be destroyed.
2. Revelation 21:1, the old will give way to
the new (Isa. 65:17; 66:22)
3. Man will be restored to his state before
sin ( Gen 3:1-19; Rev. 21:1-7).
a. He will be at harmony with self
b. He will be at harmony with others
c. He will be at harmony with nature
d. He will be at harmony with God
Conclusion
1. I Thessalonians 4:13-18, the Lord will come
for the faithful one day.
2. John 14:3, we will go to a place prepared by
Jesus Himself.
ESJ
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