According to the bible, what is Heaven, what does it offer, explain it like I am an alien who knows NOTHING about the word. Please elaborate. Then tell me why you'd want to go there.
2006-07-31 04:47:06 · 10 answers · asked by Sarah 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ok, I'm sure you know the concept of God and Christianity, or you wouldn't be asking about Heaven. When you die, you will stand before God and he will look at how you lived your life - did you listen to God when he spoke to you, did you tell other people about God and the Bible, did you try to live your life as Jesus would...everything will be taken into consideration at that time, and Christians will be welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven. We will spend eternity worshiping God in a place of no sin, no anger, no pain, just pure happiness. Revelations says we will walk on streets of gold, and we will see our loved ones that passed before us. It will be the best moments of our life put together...only even better. That should explain why I want to go there.
2006-07-31 05:01:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
PLEASE READ; HEAVEN WILL BE EXPLAINED.
Actually when people die; they're asleep in the grave. Death is called a sleep (Matt.9:24; John 11:11; 1Cor.15:51; 1Thess.5:10).
The spirit goes back to God that gave it!(Eccles.12:7; Psalm 146:4)
The Bible describes three hells.
SHEOL OR HADES, THE FIRST HELL
The first term in Greek and Hebrew means the grave. It's the grave where the dead await the resurrection.
GENESIS 37:35---I SHALL GO DOWN INTO THE GRAVE.
PROVERBS 15:11--HELL & DESTRUCTION ARE BEFORE THE LORD.
ECCLES.9:10---NO WORK...OR KNOWLEDGE...IN THE GRAVE,
MATT.11:23---WILL BE BROUGHT DOWN TO HADES
1COR.15:55---O HADES, WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY
GEHENNA, THE SECOND HELL
The second term in New Testament means the place of fiery destruction of the wicked.
MATT.5:22--...BE IN DANGER OF HELL FIRE
MATT.10:28--TO DESTROY BOTH BODY AND SOUL IN HELL
TARTAROO, THE THIRD HELL
This third term is only used once and refers to the place of restraint where the demon spirits were placed following the rebellion against God.
2PETER 2:4---BUT CAST THEM DOWN TO HELL.
THE THREE HEAVENS
There's 3 heavens.
First Heaven = This is also called the firmament or expanse of heaven. It is the heaven where the birds fly and where the clouds give rain. (Gen.1:26; 2:20; 8:2 & 1Kings 18:45)
Second Heaven = This refers to outerspace where the sun, moon and stars can be found. (Gen.22:17 & Exodus 32:13 & Joshua 10:13)
Third Heaven = The Apostle Paul tells us that the heaven of God's abode is the "third heaven." In the Old Testament this is often designated by the phrase "the heaven of heavens." (Joshua 2:11 & Psalms 11:4 & 2Corinthians 12:2 equated with v.4 = paradise)
THERE ARE TWO KINGDOMS: ONE ON EARTH AND THE OTHER ONE COMING DOWN FROM HEAVEN.
The 1st Kingdom of Heaven =
DAN.7:27 = "AND THE KINGDOM AND DOMINION, AND THE GREATNESS OF THE KINGDOM UNDER THE WHOLE HEAVEN, SHALL BE GIVEN TO THE PEOPLE OF THE SAINTS OF THE MOST HIGH, WHOSE KINGDOM IS AN EVERLASTING KINGDOM, AND ALL DOMINION SHALL SERVE AND OBEY HIM."
REV.5:10 = "AND HAST MADE US UNTO OUR GOD KINGS AND PRIESTS: AND WE SHALL REIGN ON THE EARTH."
The 2nd kingdom of Heaven =
AFTER 1,000 YEARS = A NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH-HOLY CITY COMING DOWN FROM HEAVEN = REV.21:1-4; ISAIAH 65:17-25; 66:1,22 AND ETC.
SO HERE'S WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO---
ISAIAH 66:21; ZECH.14:9-11 = "BUILD HOUSES, PLANT VINEYARDS, EAT VINEYARDS"
ISAIAH 66:23; ZECH.14:16-19 = "WORSHIP FROM ONE NEW MOON TO ANOTHER AS ONE SABBATH TO ANOTHER"
JESUS WILL BE GIVING CITIES TO THE SAINTS INWHICH THEY WILL BE TEACHING OTHERS THE TRUE MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE = MATT.25:14-23; EZEKIEL 36:10,33; LUKE 13:26; ISAIAH 61:4
WE WON'T MARRY OR BE GIVEN UNTO MARRIAGE = MATT.22:30
BOYS AND GIRLS WILL BE PLAYING IN THE STREETS = ZECHARIAH 8:4-5,8
MEEK SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH = PSALM 37:9-11; MATT.5:5; REV.5:10
2006-07-31 05:07:46 · answer #2 · answered by KNOWBIBLE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heaven...in the bible has to meanings...1 is Heaven the place where the kingdom of God is...
The second is ....the atmosphere and the levels of space that follow...the levels of atmosphere:
troposphere..stratosphere...mesosphere...
thermosphere...exosphere....This gives better meaning when you read the bible because..that when the bible says heaven and earth will pass away ...you might think..."how is that possible if we are supposed to go to heaven one day"?
As a child I thought that but the Lord showed me the meaning...
Again you might think "if God is everywhere why does he need a place like heaven"?...
although He is everywhere omniscient and omnipotent...He has a prepared place for..
and while your thinking about ....consider the bible says that when...everything is finished he will be all in all..meaning we will reside in him.......1 Corinthians 15:24-28...with the exception of hell.and that is one of the main reason why it is hell...it is eternal seperation from God almighty..not just the pain and torment..but the seperation from him...heaven is a real place and I want to be there one day... and that's my main reason..to be with him ...God bless
2006-07-31 04:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by soldier612 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heaven is a peaceful blissful place where there is no sin, hatred, lust, death, or anything bad. Hell is exactly the opposite of heaven. The Holy Bible says in Psalms 16:11: "Thou wilt show me the path of life. In thy presence is fullness of joy; and at thy right hand there are pleasures for ever more." That is what heaven is like.
2006-07-31 04:56:44 · answer #4 · answered by LARRY S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heaven is being in the presence of the Living God. If one knows, has a realtionship with, this God now, then one is already experiencieng a bit of haven, for believeing Jesus infuses one with the Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit produces these qualities.
22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5)
2006-07-31 04:57:32 · answer #5 · answered by Bruce 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says that the streets are paved with gold. That there is a great river of life flowing, that mansions of gold are waiting for the faithful servent of God. That you shall receive crowns and jewles of glory. That you shall be in a place where night never comes. Where there are no murderers and theives. That you will never be hungry, there will be no more pain. You will also be in the glory of God, forever exhalting Him. I want to go there for the reasons I just gave.
2006-07-31 04:53:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no explicit description in the Bible. If you would care to hear about my vision, I could tell you what I was shown. It would not neccessarily be your Heaven. Do you know what Paradise is to your soul? Have you thought upon this long?
2006-07-31 04:53:38 · answer #7 · answered by odinsacolyte 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off its a different dimension.
Have you ever had a very close friend, or family member that you could let it all hang out, and feel loved just because your you?
That feeling is 24/7
2006-07-31 04:56:26 · answer #8 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love, Light and Life; the realization of the Brotherhood of Man and our Sonship to God.
2006-07-31 04:58:07 · answer #9 · answered by sunflower_pyxie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a place where their is no sin their is no worries everyone loves one another and prase god together it's a place so wonderful no human can picture it in there mind
2006-07-31 04:53:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋