1 what will heaven be like? what will we do in heaven all day? searcher’s class

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What will Heaven be like?What will Heaven be like?

What will we do in Heaven all day?What will we do in Heaven all day?

Searcher’s ClassSearcher’s Class

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IntroductionIntroduction

• 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 But, we lack the full capability to comprehend what will really be likecomprehend what will really be like

• Many have wrong conceptions about Many have wrong conceptions about heavenheaven

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IntroductionIntroduction

• Many have some doubts about heavenMany have some doubts about heaven– Heaven is one – L O N G – eternal dayHeaven is one – L O N G – eternal day– With nothing to do – we will be boredWith nothing to do – we will be bored– Will heaven be one long church service?Will heaven be one long church service?– We will recognize and know others?We will recognize and know others?

• This study will be in 4 partsThis study will be in 4 parts

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What is Heaven Like?What is Heaven Like?

1. In the presence 1. In the presence of deityof deity– Father, Son, Holy Father, Son, Holy

SpiritSpirit– Angles, Saints of Angles, Saints of

the pastthe past

Revelation 21:3 -Revelation 21:3 - 3And 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.

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the pastthe 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.

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the pastthe past

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

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1. In the presence 1. In the presence of deityof deity

2. All distance 2. All distance removedremoved

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 12:22Hebrews 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,

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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.

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3. Fellowship with 3. Fellowship with GodGod

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.

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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.

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Revelation 3:20Revelation 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.

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4. Eternal life and 4. Eternal life and healthhealth

Revelation 22:2Revelation 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.

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4. Eternal life and 4. Eternal life and healthhealth

Revelation 21:4Revelation 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.”

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5. Far better5. Far betterPhilippians 1:21-23 - Philippians 1:21-23 - 21For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. 23For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.

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5. Far better5. Far better2 Corinthians 5:6-8 - 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 - 6So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. 7For we walk by faith, not by sight. 8We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

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5. Far better5. Far better

6. Full joy and 6. Full joy and pleasurepleasure

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 15:7Luke 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.

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7. Happy and 7. Happy and restfulrestful

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.”

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Hebrews 4:6-7 - Hebrews 4:6-7 - 6Since therefore it remains that some must enter it, and those to whom it was first preached did not enter because of disobedience, 7again 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.”

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Hell is the opposite – a place Hell is the opposite – a place of no restof no restRevelation 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.”

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•There are 4 kinds of restThere are 4 kinds of rest•PhysicalPhysical•SensorySensory•EmotionalEmotional•MentalMental

•In heaven the rest is In heaven the rest is spiritualspiritual

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8. Country8. Country

Hebrews 11:16Hebrews 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.

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9. Inheritance9. Inheritance

1 Peter 1:4-5 - 1 Peter 1:4-5 - 4to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

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9. Inheritance9. 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.”

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10. City10. CityHebrews 11:9-10 - Hebrews 11:9-10 - 9By 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; 10for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.

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10. City10. CityRevelation 21:1-2 - Revelation 21:1-2 - 1Now 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. 2Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

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10. City10. CityRevelation 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,

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10. City10. City

11. More than a 11. More than a citycity

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 21:10Revelation 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,

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10. City10. 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.

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10. City10. City


12. Secure12. 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:

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10. City10. City



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.

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10. City10. City



13. Restricted13. Restricted

Those not in the Book of Those not in the Book of Life are denied accessLife are denied accessRevelation 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.

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10. City10. City




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.”

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10. City10. City




Revelation 22:14-15 - Revelation 22:14-15 - 14Blessed 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. 15But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.

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10. City10. City




14. Time does not 14. Time does not existexist

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 10:6Revelation 10:6 - that there should no longer be time. (MKJV)SongSong – When the Roll is Called up Yonder – “Time shall be no more.”

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What is Heaven Like?What is Heaven Like?10. City10. City11. More than a 11. More than a

citycity12. Secure12. Secure13. Restricted13. Restricted14. Time does not 14. Time does not

existexist15. Relationships 15. Relationships

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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, Our relationship is spiritual, not genetic, physical, or not genetic, physical, or emotional.emotional.

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