What is Heaven Like?

1. In the presence of deity – God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Angels
   1. Revelation 21:1-4
   2. John 17:24
   3. 2 Corinthians 5:6-8
2. All distance removed
   1. Revelation 21:2 – Comes to us as a bride comes down the aisle
   2. Hebrews 12:22 – We have come to God, angles, heavenly city
   3. Revelation 21:3 – God will dwell among us
3. Fellowship with God
   1. Revelation 21:3 – God will live with us, He will be our God
   2. 1 John 1:3 – Our true fellowship is with God and Christ
   3. Revelation 3:20 – Christ will come in and dine with us
4. Eternal life and health
   1. Revelation 22:2 – River of life for healing
   2. Revelation 21:4 – No death, no pain, no sorrow or crying
5. Far better
   1. Philippians 1:21-23 – Far better
   2. 2 Corinthians 5:6-8 – Willing to be absent from body, to be with Lord
6. Full joy and pleasure
   1. Psalm 16:11 – Ultimate joy is being with God
   2. Luke 15:7 – Joy in heaven when sinner repents
7. Happy and Restful
   1. Revelation 14:13 – they do rest from their labors
   2. Hebrews 4:6-11 – There remains a rest for the people of God
   3. Hell is the opposite – a place of no rest – Revelation 14:11
   4. Here we get four kinds of rest: Physical, Sensory, Emotional, Mental
   5. In heaven the rest will be Spiritual
8. Country
   1. Hebrews 11:16 – We desire a better country
   2. Heaven is not a “dream, another dimension, fantasy world.” Heaven is real.
9. Inheritance
   1. 1 Peter 1:4-5 – Inheritance incorruptible, undefiled
   2. 2 Corinthians 2:9 – God has things prepared for us, which we can’t imagine.
10. City
    1. Hebrews 11:9-10 – Abraham looked for the eternal city built by God
    2. Revelation 21:1-2 – Holy city, new Jerusalem
    3. Revelation 21:10-12 – Great city descending out of heaven
11. More than a city
    1. Revelation 21:2 – City coming out of heaven
    2. Revelation 21:10 – Great city descending out of heaven
    3. John 10:9 – We can go in and out through the door
12. Secure
    1. Revelation 21:12 – High wall, thick wall with gates
    2. Revelation 21:27 – Nothing that defiles shall be allowed to enter