Sure-Foundation: HEAVEN

HEAVEN
A. How Many Heavens are there?
  • First and second heavens etc. are descriptions of “in the clouds”, “among the stars”. Over 250 verses in O.T. Gen. 1, Deut.1:10.
  • “Seventh heaven” is Islamic (perfect state). Scripture’s perfect place is the third heaven 2 Cor. 12:2

Where God dwells as Sovereign.
  • Its location: “Up there”, Matt. 14:19, Acts 1:9, Eph. 2:6, 4:10, Rev. 8:13,
  • “Right here”, Acts 3:21, Matt. 19:28, Romans 8:21-23

B. Who’s Place Is it?
  1. Welling place of God Rev. 4
  2. Dwelling place of Angels Rev. 8:13
  3. Dwelling place of the Redeemed over the ages. (incl. O.T.
  4. Saints) Rev. 5:11 -13
  5. For those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of
  6. Life. Rev. 21:27
C. Will Christians Go There?
  • Prepared for His people, Amos 4:12, Matt. 25:1-13, 2 Cor. 5:1
D. What Will it be Like?
  • A home of perfect fellowship with God Rev. 21:1-7
  • A Home of perfect protection Rev. 21:10-27
  • A garden of perfect provision Rev. 22:1-5