IS THERE LIFE AFTER LIFE: WHAT IS HEAVEN LIKE? Colossians 3:1-4 NIV

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Colossians 3:1-4 NIV

3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Colossians 3:1-4 NIV

3 Reasons Why I Should Take an Interest in Heaven: 1. The study of heaven enriches our Worship.

3 Reasons Why I Should Take an Interest in Heaven: 2. The study of heaven fuels our Evangelism.

3 Reasons Why I Should Take an Interest in Heaven: 3. The study of heaven gives precedence to Purity.

I.What is Heaven: Three Heavens 1. Atmospheric heaven.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 NIV

As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:9 NIV

... the Heavens declare the Glory of God; the skies proclaim the works of His hands. Psalm 19:1 NIV

I.What is Heaven: Three Heavens 2. The Planetary heavens.

And God said, ‘let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night... and let them be lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth. And it was so. God made two great lights – the greater light to Genesis 1:1 NIV

govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars. God set them in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth. Genesis 1:14, NIV

... the heavens, even the highest heaven, cannot contain you. I Kings 8:27 NIV

I.What is Heaven: Three Heavens 3. The Divine heaven or paradise.

I know a man who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third Heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know – God knows. And I know that this man – whether in the body or apart from the body I do no know, but God knows – was caught up to paradise. II Corinthians 12:2-4 NIV

we have such a High Priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in Heaven. Hebrews 8:1 NIV

I.What is Heaven: Three Heavens A. It is God’s Dwelling.

For this is what the High and Lofty One says – He who lives forever, whose name is holy: ‘I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. Isaiah 57:15 NIV

From Heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind; from His dwelling place He watches all who live on earth. Psalm 33:13-14 NIV

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in Heaven. Matthew 5:16 NIV

Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name. Matthew 6:9 NIV

I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: ‘Father, I have sinned against Heaven and against you. Luke 15:18 NIV

I.What is Heaven: Three Heavens B. It is our Eternal Residence.

In My Father’s house are many rooms (mansions); if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. John 14:2 NIV

II. What Heaven Is Not: 1. A bunch of Fluffy white Clouds.

II. What Heaven Is Not: 2. An eternally Boring Place.

II. What Heaven Is Not: 3. A place of continuous Hymn singing or contemporary music.

Both the one who makes men holy (Jesus) and those who are made holy (us) are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them (that’s us) brothers. He says, ‘I will declare your name to my brothers; in the presence of the congregation I (that’s Jesus) will sing your praises. Hebrews 2:11-12 NIV

II. What Heaven Is Not: 4. A place where believers become Angels.

II. What Heaven Is Not: 5. A place where St. Peter watches the Gate.

III. What does Heaven Embrace: 1. Our Father is in heaven.

III. What does Heaven Embrace: 2. Jesus is in heaven.

we have such a High Priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in Heaven. Hebrews 8:1 NIV

III. What does Heaven Embrace: 3. There is Family in heaven.

III. What does Heaven Embrace: 4. Our Name is in heaven.

III. What does Heaven Embrace: 5. Our Rewards are in heaven.

... rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in Heaven. Matthew 5:12 NIV

III. What does Heaven Embrace: 6. Our Hope is in heaven.