What does the Bible say that Heaven is like?

Question

I've heard all sorts of different interpretations about what Heaven is supposed to be like, but what does the Bible actually say when it comes to what Heaven is like?

If possible I'd like some references.

Answer 1

And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;

Revelation 21:19


The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

Revelation 21:20

And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.

Revelation 21:21
King James Version

And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.

Revelation 21:22
King James Version

And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

Revelation 21:23

And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honor into it.

Revelation 21:24

And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.

Revelation 21:25

And they shall bring the glory and honor of the nations into it.

Revelation 21:26

And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life.

Revelation 21:27


Thats the heaven Describe in the bible

Answer 2

A city

Answer 3

there have been some people who have died like a few hours then had come back to life n they experience heaven they said it almost like a paradise like the garden of eden , the street made of gold the housing would depend on how much you have serve god if you serve god a lot you get a big housing if not a little one.

Answer 4

Revelation 20 describes God's kingdom as a great city coming from heaven, adorned as a bride for her bridegroom.

"Scripture describes it—a bright, vibrant, and physical New Earth, free from sin, suffering, and death, and brimming with Christ's presence, wondrous natural beauty, and the richness of human culture as God intended it."

Answer 5

1Co 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

Wayne Murray

Answer 6

John 14:2-3, NIV. "There are many homes up there where my Father lives, and I am going to prepare them for your coming. When everything is ready, then I will come and get you, so that you can always be with me where I am."

I Corinthians 2:9, NIV. "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him."

Isaiah 65:21-23, NIV. "They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. No longer will they build houses and others live in them, or plant and others eat. For as the days of a tree, so will be the days of my people; My chosen ones will long enjoy the works of their hands. They will not toil in vain or bear children doomed to misfortune; for they will be a people blessed by the Lord, they and their descendants with them."

Isaiah 65:25, NIV. "The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, but dust will be the serpent's food. They will neither harm nor destroy in all My holy mountain."

Isaiah 35:5-6, NIV. "Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the tongue of the dumb shout for joy."

In Revelation chapters 21 and 22 we have a description of heaven.......“... he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.” Oh, isn’t that a wonderful sight?! Walls clear as crystal; streets of transparent gold; the city sparkles with light as a stone most precious! The out-flashing splendor of God’s glory shines through.

Again we read, “On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates. And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal. And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits.” So the city had twelve huge magnificent gates, each one made of solid pearl. There are three gates on each side.

There will be no need for the sun to shine there either for we are told, “the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it.” Revelation 21:23, 24. The light there will be brilliant but soft; it will never hurt our eyes; it will be pleasing and restful.

Revelation 22:3, it says, “And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.” Our fear of catastrophes will be forever ended. In Isaiah 60:18 we read, “Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.” We’ll not fear wars, tornadoes, cyclones, hurricanes, earthquakes, fires, floods, and atomic bombs; in fact, then we’ll not know what fear is anymore. Animosities and hatreds will all be gone; there will be no violence in God’s city.

In Isaiah 11:6 it says, “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.” Yes, there will be children in heaven. That will make heaven a happy place. We would miss the joyful laughter of children, and they’ll have pets there—the magnificent lion, the king of beasts, will be a beautiful pet. The sleek leopard will purr like a kitten. These creatures will not be blood-thirsty; they’ll be just as tame as a lamb. The instinct to kill will be gone. And friends, parents will never need to fear the speeding automobiles that we’re often so fearful about here. In fact, children will never be hit or injured in the streets. The hit-and-run driver of this world will be totally unknown in the city of God. There will be nothing to hurt or destroy in the space city of the future.
Philippians 3:20, 21 it tells us that we are going to look like Jesus. It says, “For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.” Isn’t it thrilling to know that we’re going to look like Jesus!

I hope this helps. God Bless

Answer 7

It's a city.

Answer 8

It says it's like a mustard seed.

Answer 9

http://www.bibleplus.org/heaven/heaven.htm
this place tells much about it