Is there any Scripture that supports Animals being in heaven? If so , can someone give me the reference?

Question

WE have an ongoing discussion at our home tonight about if we will ever see our old dog again. Hoping someone out there has faced this question before and may have some possibly comforting insight from a Book Cahpter and Verse from the old or new Testament--thanks! NO goofy answers please!

Answer 1

I thought this article might be helpful

Will there be animals in heaven?

by Randy Alcorn

Elijah was taken up to heaven in a chariot pulled by horses (2 Kings 2:11). We're told there are horses in heaven (Revelation 6:2-8; 19:11). In fact, there are lots of horses, enough for the vast armies of heaven to ride (Revelation 19:11; 2 Kings 6:17).

Other animals aren't mentioned in the Revelation passages, presumably because they don't play a role in Christ's second coming (an army bringing deliverance rides horses, not Dalmatians or hedgehogs). But isn't it likely that since there are innumerable horses in heaven there are all kinds of other animals too? Why wouldn't there be? Why would we expect horses to be the only animals? If there were no other animals, there wouldn't be horses.

In Isaiah 65:17 God refers to creating a New Heavens and a New Earth. In subsequent verses the text seems to move back and forth from the millennial kingdom to the New Earth. God makes clear he will have animals living there-either in the millennium or the New Earth or both (Isaiah 65:25).

Some also argue for animals being in heaven based on Ecclesiastes 3:19-21, which says "Man's fate is like that of the animals...all go to the same place." However, in the larger context of Ecclesiastes Solomon is simply talking about the outward appearance of death. Men and animals both die and we can't see where they go. Scripture tells us elsewhere, however, that man has an eternal soul. It tells us he goes one of two places at death. Animals are not said to have eternal souls. They are not said to relocate when they die. The presumption would be that at death they cease to exist.

However, this doesn't mean beloved animals won't be in heaven. I once read Billy Graham's response to a little girl's question, "Will my dog who died this week be in heaven?" Graham replied, "If it would make you any happier, then yes, he will be." Animals aren't nearly as valuable as people, but God is their maker and has touched many people's lives through them. It would be simple for Him to recreate a pet in heaven. I see no reason to believe he wouldn't if it would bring his children pleasure.

Romans 8:18-22 says that the whole creation was subject to suffering and futility because of human sin. The creation groans in longing for the liberation that will come to humans, and thereby to all creation itself. Creation is under man's dominion and will share the rewards of his redemption just as it shared the punishment for his sin. Animals are a central part of that creation, next to man himself the most significant part. After all, besides his wife, Adam was called upon to give names only to one other part of the creation-the animals (Genesis 2:19-20). He worked the garden, but he wasn't invited to name the vegetation. Clearly, the animals had certain qualities that set them above other creation. They were to be special to man, and his naming them makes his connection with them personal.

If the New Earth is all the best of the old earth and more, then we should expect it to contain animals. If animals weren't part of the New Earth, this would seem an obvious oversight. Eden was ruined through sin and will be restored through Christ's reign of righteousness. All that was part of Eden, and then made wrong through the sin of the first Adam, we would expect to be part of the New Earth, made right through the virtue of the Second Adam.

Would God take away from us in heaven what he gave, for delight and companionship and help, to Adam and Eve in Eden? Would he revoke his earlier decision to put animals with man, and under man's care? If he remakes the New Earth with new men (who look very much like the old men, only perfect), wouldn't we expect him also to make new animals (who will presumably look like the old animals, only perfect)?

Answer 2

Animals In Heaven Scripture

Answer 3

I am very truly sorry for your loss. My dad has allergies so we have never had a pet dog or cat. We can only have fish and my hamster died a few months ago. It was sad. Back to the question, I don't know of any verse in particular, but St. Francis believed in animals going to heaven and heaven is the best and if the best is not complete without your dog, then I am sure that God will place him in heaven.

Answer 4

Yes, animals are mentioned
Isaiah 65:19
"For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. ........."
(subject is future)

skip down a few verses (same subject, the future)

Isaiah 65:25
"The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpents's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain, saith the Lord."

Answer 5

It doesn't say in the Bible because animals can't read the bible which was the entire point. If you looked into your dogs eyes you know it is in heaven. God made them and loves them too, and there souls are in heavon. What ever makes you happy is in heavon. We also had this conversation (or argument) lol, too. I asked my preacher and this is what we came out as! All the anwsers are saying this, and they are right. There are horses so why wouldn't there be others too. I love sea turtles! Hope_It_Helps

Answer 6

additionally Mt 18.18 it extremely is very nearly a carbon replica of Mt sixteen.19. The word "bind... loose" is unique to those 2 Mt texts. certainly, we see a similar "Who do human beings say i'm" tale in all the synoptics, yet with Mk and Lk, the story cuts directly to the injunction to tell no person, while Mt slips in the text cloth that speaks so emphatically of Peter's intense prestige. The Mt 18.18 text cloth is in the context of answering the disciples' question "who's best in Heaven?" Jesus says, "adult men, you do no longer extremely have the gist of it in simple terms yet. Being the final, you are able to desire to place your self final perpetually." (ch. 18 complete) observe, by utilising the way that a splash in a while Peter asks how in lots of cases he has to forgive.... particularly, the Mt 18.18 and Jn 20.23 are a extra powerful tournament, because of the fact those texts the two persist with to no longer Peter, yet to all the disciples. it extremely is interesting that Jn has the precise comparable sentiment, if in numerous words. It happens at a placed up resurrection visual attraction while he breathes on the disciples and fees them with the initiatives to be accomplished. The Mt sixteen.19 is predicated on a similar words as Mt sixteen.19, however the which ability finally ends up extremely diverse. i've got no longer learn it, yet i could think of that pupils attempting to parent the dates and origins of the gospels would desire to be having a field day with the certainty that Mt slips this little nugget in, with no longer something till now in Mk, and Lk additionally would not incorporate it.

Answer 7

The Bible will not state the salvation of animals since it was written for the benefit of man; to bring salvation to mankind. But if you want to philosophize - then you can see that commandments were given to mankind. It is not possible for an animal to sin - since there are no commandments from God. So if sin is what makes us unable to return to Heaven, and Christ came to suffer for sins of mankind to allow mankind entrance into heaven, then you can see that there would be no reason for an animal not to enter Heaven, since there is no reason to keep them out. This then changes the question - is there reference that would say that animals wouldn't be in heaven... there is nothing of the sort. We can assume that our animals would be in heaven when they die based upon this thinking.

Answer 8

Sorry, animals do Not have eternal spirit.
Only Humans.

God actually took the time to Create humans.
"And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." (Genesis 2:7)

Ecclesiastes 3:21 does Not refer to animals having an eternal spirit.

A common Hebrew word translated life (soul) is nephesh. Nephesh is used for the life or breath of both animals and man (Gen. 1: 20, 30; 19: 17). Life is that state that is the opposite of death. It is a state of animation, breathing, and awareness. Men and animals alike possess a soul in the sense of breath (nephesh).
However, in the sense of possessing a part or element that lives forever, as man possesses, animals do Not possess an eternal spirit (cp. Matt. 25: 46). The animal simply and totally returns to the dust, the spirit of man continues to exist (Eccl. 3: 21, cp. 12: 7).

Answer 9

I am not aware of anything in the Bible. But I am convinced from past spiritual experiences that animals live after death. Don't worry you'll see your dog again.

Answer 10

The Bible catagorically states that animals have no souls and should not be viewed in a religeous light (pun intended) at all.
PETA was NOT in God's plan.
This is not a goofy question..... If you guys are having the discussion, you might actually read the bible sometime.