Where in the Bible does it talk about heaven?? Like...the streets are paved with gold...?

Answer 1

Revelation 21:21.

Answer 2

***It doesn't say that is Heaven, but Jerusalem out of heaven...***

Revelation Chapter 21: 10 - 21
10 And 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,
11 Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
12 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:
13 On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.
14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
15 And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
16 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.
17 And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.
18 And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
19 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;
20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.
21 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.

Answer 3

Revelation 21 (though most of the description is about the new Jerusalem coming out of heaven, and not heaven itself)

so one here said: "i dont think it does talk about it that way. its always referred to as the kingdom of heaven, but nowhere have i read about the pearly gates or st peter being at them. (then again i'm not catholic and the catholic and protestant bibles are somewhat different, maybe its in the catholic bible.) "

St. Peter at the gate has no foundation in Catholicism, it's a popular misinterpretation of Rev 21:12-14 and the gates of the new Jerusalem and the names of the Apostles on each side. (the Bibles betweeen the Catholics and Protestants are virtually identical except that the Catholic bible includes several books - of which they contain no contradicting theology. My mom was Catholic and my dad Baptist - we've been through the ringer on how they really don't understand each other.

Answer 4

Revelation 21:21
It is important to remember that in the ancient mind, "heavens" referred to the skies and outer space, as well as the realm in which God dwells. So, when Revelation 21:1 refers to the New Heavens, it is likely indicating that the entire universe will be created, a New Earth, new skies, a new outer space. It seems as if God's "Heaven" will be recreated as well, to give everything in the universe a "fresh start" whether physical or spiritual

Answer 5

In Revelation chapter 21

Revelation 21:21 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.

Answer 6

Rev. 21:21

Answer 7

THE THREE 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.21:1-4,10-21,23-27; 22:1-4,14; 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
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Now to the thief at the cross.

Q. Jesus promised one of the thieves crucified with him: "Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise" (Luke 23:43). What and where is "Paradise," and did the thief go there with Jesus that day?
A. The Bible says that the dead are in the grave, awaiting the resurrection; they are not in heaven.
Acts 2:34 = "For David did not ascend into the heavens."
Jn.3:13 = "No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven."
Does this mean that the thief is in a special; place called "Paradise" that is not "heaven"? No! The Bible shows us where Paradise is located; see 2Cor.12:1-4. Paradise is located in the presence of God's throne--in heaven. Paradise means a "garden, pleasure ground: grove, park"---a grand enclosure or preserve...shady and well watered...enclosed by walls" (Thayer's Greek English Lexicon of the New Testament).
What is Paradise like? See Revelation 2:7; 22:1-2.
These verses relate to Rev.21:2 "the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from heaven from God".
When does this happen? See 2Peter 3:10-13 and Rev.21:1.

Now back to the question: did the thief go there with Jesus that day of his death?
Note: Jesus didn't go to Paradise, or heaven that day he died; see 1Cor.15:3-4. Christ was sealed in the tomb for three full days and three full nights according to Matt.12:40. Notice what he says to Mary after he was risen: "Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father...and your Father, and to My God and your God" according to John 20:17.

What did Christ say to the thief?
Many readers are misled by improper punctuation of the English-language translation of the inspired Greek text by wrongly placing a comma between the words "you" and "today." The Greek manuscripts didn't have punctuation of any kind til the 9th Century. So if you punctuate the verse in Luke 23:43 correctly; it should read: Assuredly, I say to you today, you will be with me in Paradise. Jesus was saying that when Paradise comes; the thief will be there with Him!
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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.

Answer 8

see the description for heaven in the holy Quran

Answer 9

i dont think it does talk about it that way. its always referred to as the kingdom of heaven, but nowhere have i read about the pearly gates or st peter being at them. (then again i'm not catholic and the catholic and protestant bibles are somewhat different, maybe its in the catholic bible.)

Answer 10

it doesn't. Both heaven and hell were created well after the bible was written by the pope to make people want to be good.