Heaven is not paradise; paradise will be on earth.
Here is a partial description:
Isaiah 35:1-10
1 The wilderness and the waterless region will exult, and the desert plain will be joyful and blossom as the saffron. 2 Without fail it will blossom, and it will really be joyful with joyousness and with glad crying out. The glory of Leb´a·non itself must be given to it, the splendor of Car´mel and of Shar´on. There will be those who will see the glory of Jehovah, the splendor of our God.
3 Strengthen the weak hands, YOU people, and make the knees that are wobbling firm. 4 Say to those who are anxious at heart: “Be strong. Do not be afraid. Look! YOUR own God will come with vengeance itself, God even with a repayment. He himself will come and save YOU people.”
5 At that time the eyes of the blind ones will be opened, and the very ears of the deaf ones will be unstopped. 6 At that time the lame one will climb up just as a stag does, and the tongue of the speechless one will cry out in gladness. For in the wilderness waters will have burst out, and torrents in the desert plain. 7 And the heat-parched ground will have become as a reedy pool, and the thirsty ground as springs of water. In the abiding place of jackals, a resting-place for [them], there will be green grass with reeds and papyrus plants.
8 And there will certainly come to be a highway there, even a way; and the Way of Holiness it will be called. The unclean one will not pass over it. And it will be for the one walking on the way, and no foolish ones will wander about [on it]. 9 No lion will prove to be there, and the rapacious sort of wild beasts will not come up on it. None will be found there; and the repurchased ones must walk [there]. 10 And the very ones redeemed by Jehovah will return and certainly come to Zion with a joyful cry; and rejoicing to time indefinite will be upon their head. To exultation and rejoicing they will attain, and grief and sighing must flee away.
In addition, note Psalm 37:9-11, 29; Proverbs 2:21, 22; Isaiah 33:24; 65:17-25; Matthew 5:5; Revelation 21:3-5.
Also you may wish to consider the information found below:
2007-02-02 01:52:44
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answered by Abdijah 7
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It won't be like anything, because heaven does not exist, and after you die, neither will the parts of you that experience things. All that will be left will be a pile of ash, or a corpse slowly rotting in the ground.
What possible reason could you have to believe that people live forever in some sort of magical paradise in the sky?
My opinion: you need a reality check.
2007-02-02 01:55:52
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answered by pressedham_d 1
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The bible tells us what it will be like. No more tears, no more dying, the lion will lie down with the lamb, no fears, no worries, perfection, no sin, nothing but good, living forever in peace and happiness, reuniting with loved ones and pets (yes!), being with God and Jesus forever and never being unhappy again...
We will still eat because there will be fruit trees growing. We will still have a body because if we didn't then how would we EAT?
There's a good book about this called "Heaven" by Joni Tada that you should check out. Also one by Randy Alcorn called "Heaven". Both take the words of the bible and help put the pieces together. Really great books!
2007-02-02 01:52:39
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answered by Starfire 3
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I suppose like many others I have dreamed about my personal version of Heaven,where only complete love and joy reign,where there is no suffering of any kind and we will never know boredom or hardship.
But this is probably still only a very pale reflection of the reality of Heaven,Jesus Himself said this`No eye has seen no ear has heard,nor has it entered into the heart of man what God has prepared for those who love Him`.
2007-02-02 01:54:41
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answered by Sentinel 7
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When the Bible refers to 'paradise' in the Scriptures,it is referring to paradise on earth,not in Heaven.
The Bible does not teach that all good people go to heaven.
2007-02-02 02:37:43
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answered by lillie 6
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My favorite analogy is one where there is a huge table full of food. everyone has spoons, but they are very long. people feed each other and live for eternity well fed and happy.
The analogy also decribes hell.
There is also a large table of food in hell, but the people there are greedy and don't help each other. therefore they try to feed themselves and fail. these people live for eternity being hungry and misserable.
Bear in mind that this is just a story that I heard at primary school, which was meant to be a symbolisation of heaven and hell. There is no way of knowing if it is actually like this.
2007-02-02 01:51:14
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answered by Anonymous
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It will be a place to worship the Lord always, but do not think of it as one big church service. We will have jobs to do. Many people think Heaven will be boring, but why would God do so? He knows how we feel as humans and it will be like nothing else we have ever experienced guarenteed.
2007-02-02 01:49:25
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answered by Ecclesiastes 3
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I think it's like being locked up in a box 6 feet underground
2007-02-02 01:47:46
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answered by joe d 4
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Really boring, like a retirement home where everybody dresses alike. White robes, lots of harp music, backgammon, and shuffleboard.
2007-02-02 01:49:27
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answered by Lee Harvey Wallbanger 4
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No one knows.
Perhaps it will be the perfect peace of non-existence.
If one were surrounded by religious people, it would be a perfect Hell, since none of them would agree with each other and would be trying to annihilate each other over their differences. (Oh, just like Earth.)
2007-02-02 01:49:54
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answered by Anonymous
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