What will Heaven be like?
The Bible gives us many images that are full of implications about Heaven. Put them together and the small glimpses from a beautiful picture. For example, we're told that Heaven is a city (Hebrews 11:10; 13:14). When we hear the word city, we shouldn't scratch our heads and think, I wonder what that means? We understand cities. Cities have people, buildings, activities, gatherings, art, music, athletics, events of all kinds and goods and services.
Heaven is also described as a country (Hebrews 11:16). We know about countries. We also know what Earth is like and thus we know much of what the New Earth will be like. If we can't image our present Earth without rivers, mountains, trees and flowers then why would we try to image the New Earth without these features?
If the word Earth means anything, it means that we can expect to find earthly things there-including atmosphere, mountains, water, trees, people, houses-and even cities, buildings, and streets (which are mentioned in Revelation 21-22).
Just as a new car is a better version of an old car-but with all the same essential components, so too will the New Earth be a far better version of the old Earth, but with the same essential physical components.
The New Earth will be God's dwelling place, but it will also be fashioned by God for resurrected people to live there. The true believer in Jesus will have eternal home and they will love being with Jesus and everyone that accepted Jesus-which will be their family forever.
Heaven is also described as a country (Hebrews 11:16). We know about countries. We also know what Earth is like and thus we know much of what the New Earth will be like. If we can't image our present Earth without rivers, mountains, trees and flowers then why would we try to image the New Earth without these features?
If the word Earth means anything, it means that we can expect to find earthly things there-including atmosphere, mountains, water, trees, people, houses-and even cities, buildings, and streets (which are mentioned in Revelation 21-22).
Just as a new car is a better version of an old car-but with all the same essential components, so too will the New Earth be a far better version of the old Earth, but with the same essential physical components.
The New Earth will be God's dwelling place, but it will also be fashioned by God for resurrected people to live there. The true believer in Jesus will have eternal home and they will love being with Jesus and everyone that accepted Jesus-which will be their family forever.
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