What is heaven? what awaits us in heaven? describe heaven to me and tell me why its the place to be
2007-12-29 05:23:53 · 20 answers · asked by daddynard1010 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-12-29 05:35:58 · update #1
I really not sure what heaven is but all i know is I want to be there when my time comes. If I had to describe a place I couldn't. I see it being in a state of peacefulness.
2007-12-29 08:16:35 · answer #1 · answered by jbuggy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heaven is a real place described in the Bible. The word heaven is found 276 times in the New Testament alone. Scripture refers to three heavens. The Apostle Paul was “caught up to the third heaven", but he was prohibited from revealing what he experienced there (2 Corinthians 12:1-9).
If a third heaven exists, there must also be two other heavens. The first is most frequently referred to in the Old Testament as the "sky" or the "firmament," which appears as an arch that is spread over our earth. This is the heaven that contains clouds, that rain falls from, and that birds fly through. The second heaven is the interstellar space, which is the abode of supernatural angelic beings and celestial objects (Genesis 1:14-18).
The third heaven, whose location is unrevealed, is the abode of the Triune God. God's plan is to fill heaven with believers. No wonder the word heaven is interchangeable with eternal life! Jesus promised to prepare a place for true Christians in heaven (John 14:2). Heaven is also the destination of Old Testament saints who died trusting God's promise of the Redeemer (Ephesians 4:8). Whoever believes in Christ shall never perish but have eternal life (John 3:16).
The Apostle John was privileged to see and report on the heavenly city (Revelation 21:10-27). John witnessed that heaven possesses the "glory of God" (Revelation 21:11). This is the Shekinah glory or the presence of God. Because heaven has no night and the Lord is the light, the sun and moon are no longer needed (Revelation 22:5).
The city is filled with the brilliance of costly stones and crystal clear jasper. Heaven has 12 gates (Revelation 21:12) and 12 foundations (Revelation 21:14). The paradise of the Garden of Eden is restored: the river of the water of life flows freely and the tree of life is available once again, yielding fruit monthly with leaves that "heal the nations" (Revelation 22:1-2) However eloquent John was in his description of heaven, the reality of heaven is beyond a finite man's imagination to describe (1 Corinthians 2:9). Yet it is more real than this earth, which will pass away.
Heaven is a place of "no mores." There will be no more tears, no more pain, and no more sorrow (Revelation 21:4). There will be no more separation because death will be conquered (Revelation 20:6). The best thing about heaven is the presence of our Lord and Savior. We will be face to face with the Lamb of God Who loved us and sacrificed Himself so that we can enjoy His presence for eternity.
2007-12-29 13:41:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heaven is the dwelling place of spirit creatures. Most of mankind will inherit the earth rather than heaven (Matthew 5:5)
It is not even long and complicated to explain. Daniel 2:44 prophesied that the kingdom of heavens will rule over the entire earth and destroy all human rule governments forever. Jesus Christ will be king over the earth from heaven with his 144,000 God chosen co-rulers of once humans taken from earth (Revelation 14:1,3).
2007-12-29 13:37:01 · answer #3 · answered by Smiling JW™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heaven is a state of being, not a place. If you ARE Love, Joy, Peace, and a Co-Creator, you are Heaven. You need nothing but a change in perspective and conciousness to understand this.
2007-12-29 13:30:47 · answer #4 · answered by I Am 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well..no one living here on earth KNOWS exactly what heaven is like, because we have never been there. But we can give our best guess from what God explains in the Bible..Heaven is a perfect place, with no fear, no death, no sadness, only perfection.
2007-12-29 13:28:33 · answer #5 · answered by Macy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Heaven is beauty beyond beauty..its spiritual and your surround with peace and your love ones ....its a place where there are no worries ...If you could ask just one question to any one who has died....Would you come back they would say no.Don't ever be afraid of death ,because its not the end its the beginning,JESUS show us when he come back..And he will come again....He doesn't break a promise....He will come back for all of us.
2007-12-29 13:35:51 · answer #6 · answered by kazz55 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heaven is a metaphor for everything that is good and all of the things you love in this world. Take advantage of your heaven now.
2007-12-29 13:31:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This life, on this planet, is the only chance at "heaven" you will ever have.
Use it wisely, and don't find yourself at 80 years old with nothing but wasted oppurtunity.
2007-12-29 13:29:07 · answer #8 · answered by Blue 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is part one of a true story of an atheist who had a near death experience. It's pretty interesting and describes what this person saw when he died. I think he could answer this best.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQWO8o4kGhQ
2007-12-29 13:37:04 · answer #9 · answered by Carol 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No pain. No suffering. Rent free housing. Great food. Great drink. Great music---Mozart and Elvis jam sessions.
2007-12-29 13:30:45 · answer #10 · answered by magix151 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋