Heaven is indeed a real place. The Bible tells us that Heaven is God’s throne (Isaiah 66:1, Acts 7:48-49, Matthew 5:34-35). After Jesus’ resurrection and appearance on earth to His disciples “He was taken up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God” (Mark 16:19, Acts 7:55-56). “Christ did not enter a man made sanctuary that was only a copy of the true one; He entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God’s presence,“ (Hebrews 9:24). Jesus not only went before us, entering on our behalf, but is alive and has a present ministry in heaven, serving as our high priest in the true tabernacle made by God (Hebrews 6:19-20, 8:1-2).
The tabernacle that Moses set up on this earth was a copy of the one the Lord pitched in heaven (Hebrews 8:2, 5; 9:11). God gave Moses specific instructions as to how the tabernacle was to be built and all the furnishings contained within and said it was to be made exactly according to the pattern he had been shown (Exodus 25:9, 40, Acts 7:44). The purpose of the earthly tabernacle was that God would have a dwelling place among the Israelites here on earth, during the Old Testament times (Exodus 25:8). God appeared to them as a cloud by day and fire by night, guiding them in the direction they were to go (Exodus 13:21-22, 33:9-10, Numbers 9:15-23). Today we have no need for that pattern of the tabernacle as Jesus is the fulfillment of the new covenant and daily serves on our behalf (1 Corinthians 11:25, Hebrews 9:15). As a result, God dwells today in the heart of every believer through His Holy Spirit (Ephesians 2:22).
We are also told by Jesus Himself that there are many rooms in God’s house and that he Has gone before us to prepare a place for us. We have the assurance of His word that he will one day come back to earth and take us to where He is in heaven (John 14:1-4). Our belief in an eternal home in Heaven is based on an explicit promise of Jesus. Heaven is most definitely a real place. Heaven truly does exist.
2007-04-25 14:55:36
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answered by Freedom 7
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1. I'm not sure anyone here is gonna know that.
2. I doubt we would be able to 'see' it anyway, as it exists in another dimension. When you consider the stars we look at are actually how they were 3 million years ago or something (cos it takes the light that long to travel) there's no way we're gonna be able to see something like that.
2007-04-25 18:16:11
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answered by Buck Flair 4
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The bible teaches there are 3 heavens. The first heaven is where God is. The second is where lucifer was thrown down from and the third heaven is this earth where lucifer was banished to.
2007-04-25 18:20:44
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answered by David H 1
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heaven lives in the hearts and minds of the men who believe in it.
2007-04-25 19:44:13
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answered by Morey000 7
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We don't know...our galaxy is small compared to the universe and the universe is uncomprehendable...what chance have we got trying to suss out heaven?? Don't try..just accept it.
2007-04-25 18:33:13
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answered by Anonymous
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it really doesnt exist.it is merely an aspiration of some peoples minds in the hope of not just being dead.
2007-04-26 07:47:11
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answered by earl 5
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There are at least ten dimensions, what do we know of? is it three? i believe God sees from a much more sophisticated dimension than we could even imagine.There he resides.
2007-04-25 19:08:57
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answered by Anonymous
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It lives within happiness.
2007-04-25 18:11:17
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answered by Julian 6
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I don't believe it is in our galaxy. I think we would find it in an alternate universe.
2007-04-25 18:11:03
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answered by Sharon M 6
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No where it is not real just a state of mind.
2007-04-25 18:19:59
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answered by Maid Angela 7
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