1. 2 Pet. 3:10

2. What Is Heaven Like? Jesus is coming again (2 Pet. 3:10). The dead will be raised (John 5:28-29). All will be changed (1 Cor. 15:50-53). All will be judged (2 Cor. 5:10) –Actions, words, and even thoughts But after judgment… –Where will we spend eternity? –What will it be like?

3. I. Figurative Language Uses imagery to convey a message –Song of Solomon 5:9-16 Uses precious things to paint a picture of her beloved Understand the emotions behind the words The reality is be better than the literal What Is Heaven Like? How to describe beauty to the blind? –We haven’t seen heaven… –We haven’t even seen the glory of our future bodies (1 John 3:2).

4. Abraham’s example (Heb 11:8-10, 13-16). –A country of our own –A better country, a heavenly A place prepared by Jesus (Jn 14:1-4). A perfect place (Rev 21:16) –1,500 miles x 1,500 miles –Approx. land area of Roman Empire x 1,500 miles Not literal, but “plenty of room” Do we long for home (2 Pet. 3:11-12)? II. Heaven Is “Home” What Is Heaven Like?

5. Rest from our struggles (Heb. 4:8-11). Here we suffer temptation & opposition (1 Pet. 4:1-4). There, we will no more be tempted with sin or persecuted (Rev 14:13; 20:10; 21:25, 27) (cp. Luke 16:20-22). What Is Heaven Like? III. Heaven Is “Rest”

6. Jesus calls us brethren (Heb. 2:11-12; Mt. 12:48-50). Earthly ties do not guarantee entrance (Luke 16:23-24 “Father”). All the saints will be there (Heb 11:40; Rev. 21:12, 14). What Is Heaven Like? IV. Heaven Is For Spiritual Family

7. How can we understand spiritual glory? –Who among us has seen it? –Covenant feast (Exodus 24:9-11). –Moses’ request (Exodus 33:18-23). –Isaiah’s vision (Isaiah 6:1-4). –Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-3). –John’s vision (Rev. 1:9-18). –New heavens & earth (Rev. 21:1–22:5). What Is Heaven Like? V. Heaven Is Beautiful

8. Compared to precious gems (Rev. 21:19-20). What Is Heaven Like? V. Heaven Is Beautiful JasperSapphireChalcedonyEmeraldSardonyxSardius ChrysoliteBerylTopazChrysopraseJacinthAmethyst Gates of Pearl (Rev. 21:21) Streets of transparent gold (Rev. 21:21)

9. If God can create temporal beauty… (Matt. 6:28-30). What Is Heaven Like? V. Heaven Is Beautiful

10. And wondrous sights (Job 38:25-30). What Is Heaven Like? V. Heaven Is Beautiful

11. Earthly & celestial… (1 Cor. 15:40). What Is Heaven Like? V. Heaven Is Beautiful

12. No darkness, no night God’s glory is the light A place of absolute purity & truth What Is Heaven Like? VI. Heaven Is Light (Rev. 21:22-27) No more sorrows (Rev 21:3-4). VI. Heaven Is Joy Narrow way, few find (Mt. 7:13-14). Must strive to enter (Luke 13:23-27). VII. Heaven Is Only For Those Who Seek Will You Spend Eternity In Heaven?