Revelation 21
Everything New
1I saw Heaven and earth new-created. Gone the first Heaven, gone the first earth, gone the sea. 2I saw Holy Jerusalem, new-created, descending resplendent out of Heaven, as ready for God as a bride for her husband. 3-5I heard a voice thunder from the Throne: "Look! Look! God has moved into the neighborhood, making his home with men and women! They're his people, he's their God. He'll wipe every tear from their eyes. Death is gone for good—tears gone, crying gone, pain gone—all the first order of things gone." The Enthroned continued, "Look! I'm making everything new. Write it all down—each word dependable and accurate."
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12-14The City shimmered like a precious gem, light-filled, pulsing light. She had a wall majestic and high with twelve gates. At each gate stood an Angel, and on the gates were inscribed the names of the Twelve Tribes of the sons of Israel: three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, three gates on the west. The wall was set on twelve foundations, the names of the Twelve Apostles of the Lamb inscribed on them.
15-21The Angel speaking with me had a gold measuring stick to measure the City, its gates, and its wall. The City was laid out in a perfect square. He measured the City with the measuring stick: twelve thousand stadia, its length, width, and height all equal. Using the standard measure, the Angel measured the thickness of its wall: 144 cubits. The wall was jasper, the color of Glory, and the City was pure gold, translucent as glass. The foundations of the City walls were garnished with every precious gem imaginable: the first foundation jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, the fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst. The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate a single pearl.
21-27The main street of the City was pure gold, translucent as glass. But there was no sign of a Temple, for the Lord God—the Sovereign-Strong—and the Lamb are the Temple. The City doesn't need sun or moon for light. God's Glory is its light, the Lamb its lamp! The nations will walk in its light and earth's kings bring in their splendor. Its gates will never be shut by day, and there won't be any night. They'll bring the glory and honor of the nations into the City. Nothing dirty or defiled will get into the City, and no one who defiles or deceives. Only those whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life will get in.
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Luke 23:41-43 (New International Version)
41We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong."
42Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[a]"
43Jesus answered him, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise."
2006-10-06 06:31:48
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answered by Bruce 3
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Why, don't you want to live on a Paradise Earth after Armageddon? Heaven is for those Born Again, Earth is for all those "Other sheep not of this fold." Those in Heaven serve as Overseers, but on Earth, we will be rebuilding this old planet, by tearing down the old. After that, we go out into the Universe to explore and terraform the other planets.
2006-10-06 06:28:23
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answered by Anonymous
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There are lots of descriptions throughout the bible, and especially in the book of Revelation. It's more beautiful than we are able to imagine and there will be nothing bad physically, emotionally, mentally or spiritually. Only the wonders of God. There's a book called Resurrection by Hank Hanagraaff and one called Heaven, Your Real Home by Joni Erakson-Tada and another by Billy Graham that describe heaven. All are good Christian authors that give biblical accounts of heaven and the resurrection. Hope to see you there! God bless ~Nise~
2006-10-06 06:23:03
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answered by newfsdrool 3
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Begin now by obeying all of God's commandments and follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. Heaven is too glorious and unrevealed to adequately describe it. There are three degrees of heaven: the Celestial Kingdom where God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, resides; the Terrestrial Kingdom, where only Jesus Christ will visit, and the Telestial Kingdom, where only the Holy Ghost may visit.
In the Celestial Kingdom are three separate degrees of glory. To attain any of them a person must be baptized with proper priesthood authority and to follow all the commandments set forth by God and His Son. To attain the highest degree where God the Father and His Son resides requires more sacred ordinances to complete in one of the temples belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
According to scriptures, heaven is like a sea of molten glass where the past, the present, and the future are before your eyes. The Glory of the Father and the Son are the only light required.
2006-10-06 06:33:13
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answered by Guitarpicker 7
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It's like living in a mellow stone, thatched roof cottage in Devon, England, gazing out of honeysuckle draped windows at lush green fields, which stretch towards a sandy cove where a greeny blue sea shimmers in the summer heat. And in the company of your favourite person, eating a delicious Devon cream tea of freshly baked scones, with cream and strawberry jam.
Good heavens, I've just realised that I already live in Heaven!!
2006-10-06 06:30:58
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answered by avian 5
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yes i can & im not crazy. heaven is your version of happiness.this earth is not our permanant home, heaven is but only if u get 2 walk through those gates. i had an incrediable experince years ago that has to this day put me in my place when it comes to questioning God & heaven; is it real, why God does the things he does....heaven is beautiful and your loved one who are their look just the same as you remember them, only their well instead of sick. wanna know what happenend to me? write back & i'll tell you.
2006-10-06 06:28:59
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answered by leekee 1
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We have only one work in Heaven that is praising God. A person who is eligible to live for ever will enter in Lord's Kingdom.
2006-10-06 06:33:27
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answered by Wilson 3
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It looks like here-you want hills you'll get them, just like you'll get trees and grass if you want them. There are historical accounts of ancient Viking near death experiencers going to Valhalla and ancient Greek near death experiencers crossing the Styx, so basically whatever you imagine heaven to be it will be like.
2006-10-06 06:23:13
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answered by Anonymous
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.The Bible says that Heaven to is too beautiful for us to comprehend, that no words could explain it. We are told that we will have rewards in Heaven, and we will be forever with Christ.
The way to get there: Put you faith in Christ. He came to earth and died on the cross for you. Repent of your sins, meaning to turn away from them, and you will have eternal life. The Bible says whoever calls on the name of Christ will have eternal life.
2006-10-06 06:21:35
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answered by ted.nardo 4
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properly honestly Christ atoned for ALL Mankind and alter into resurrected so as that each and every person Mankind will stay ceaselessly. the place we spend eternity of direction would be in accordance with WHO we've become at the same time as in this existence. i think of ways you reside your existence and the purity of your heart in the suitable prognosis will make the grade insofar as eternal existence WITH God. remember Christ stated no longer all who say "Lord Lord" will enter into my kingdom - yet HE THAT DOETH the want of my Father. maximum of think of or have confidence they're 'born lower back" yet thankfully he will ultimately decide us all in ideal fairness and fairness and mercy and justice - all will stand extremely accountable till now HIM - so enduring to the top in faith, repenting and doing the final we can to carry on with & replace into like CHrist is the direction all of us opt to be on in the top... HOPING for that reward in basic terms through fact of that reward implies somewhat loss of sincerity.... SO do basically sturdy, be sturdy, love the Lord for the final suited motives and you'd be basically dandy! : )
2016-12-08 09:35:43
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answered by killeen 4
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