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This video presents a comprehensive and faithful depiction of heaven as revealed in the Bible.
- 14 min
- 139
- WORD OF WISDOM
Dr. Jeremiah explains why the reality of heaven is truly a mystery for those who do not study the Word of God. But for those of us who do, there are many answers to be found.
- 40 min
- 2.8M
- David Jeremiah
Sep 6, 2024 · According to Ecclesiastes 3:1, “To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the heaven.” This verse suggests that time is a creation of God, meticulously ordered to...
- Definition of Heaven
- The Biblical Three-Level View of Heaven
- Heaven as The Dwelling of God
- The Kingdom of Heaven: Present Day Reality
- Heaven in The Bible
- Heaven as The New Earth For Believers
- Common Misconceptions About Heaven
- What Is Heaven?
In the Old Testament the Hebrew word šāmayimis the primary word translated as heaven. The NIV Word Study Dictionary defines this word as “region above the earth: the heavens: place of the stars, sky, air; heaven: the invisible realm of God.” As you can see, it has a variety of usages. In the New Testament, the Greek word ouranos is the primary word...
There is no description of how the Hebrews viewed the heaven in the Scripture. But from the way the term is used, it appears like they divided heaven into three regions. The air the birds flew in; the realm of the sun, moon, and stars; and God’s dwelling place. In Matthew 5:26 Jesus tells his disciples to “look at the birds of the air.” The word ‘a...
For the ancients, the third level of heaven was the dwelling place of God, or the gods. This third level of heaven is beyond the sun, moon, and stars. While eventually it came to be thought of as a spiritual place, it was still ‘up there,’ higher than the other heavens. In Psalm 11:4, Psalm 103:19, and Isaiah 66:1 we read that God’s throne is in he...
Jesus came proclaiming the coming of the kingdom. Matthew calls it the Kingdom of Heaven. It is a spiritual kingdom that Christ rules over. A kingdom that includes all the redeemed. While this kingdom has eschatological ramifications, it is a kingdom with present day reality. This kingdom that Jesus proclaims reflects a dramatic shift in thought. T...
Even though heaven is in some sense a present reality that we are experiencing, there is more to come. As believers we look forward to life beyond this earth and in the fragile tents in which we currently dwell (2 Corinthians 5:1-5). But what is that heaven like? Unfortunately, the Scripture does not give us a lot of information about what awaits u...
Revelation 21:1-5 paints a picture of our future. In it the heaven and earth we inhabit pass away. In their place are a new heaven and earth. And then the New Jerusalem, later described as the bride of Christ (Revelation 21:9) descends from heaven to earth. Finally, the announcement from the throne of God is that he will now dwell among us. This ch...
1. Many Mansions There are a couple of passages that are, at least in popular thought, considered to be descriptive of heaven. In John 14:2the KJV tells us that there in the Father’s house there are many mansions. Most modern translations use rooms or dwelling places rather than mansions. But it is still common to heard older people talk about thei...
Heaven is a very common term in the Bible. You will find it used for the sky; for the space beyond our atmosphere; and for God’s dwelling place. Jesus frequently talks about the Kingdom of Heaven as a present reality with a future final fulfillment. And heaven is frequently associated with the home of believers when we leave this life. A home in Ch...
May 19, 2014 · Tim: So in the Bible, the ideas of Heaven and Earth are ways of talking about God’s space and our space. Jon: So I understand our space really well. We live here. There are trees, rivers, mountains. But my understanding of God’s space gets a little fuzzy.
Nov 11, 2022 · The Bible does not directly address the idea of time travel, at least not the type of time travel commonly featured in science fiction. Scripture indicates that each person has an appointed time of death (Hebrews 9:27) and that his days are known by God before they happen (Jeremiah 1:5; Acts 17:26). Scripture speaks often of events occurring ...
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Feb 3, 2010 · Randy Alcorn responds to a question from a student and hypothesizes as to why some people believe there will be no time in Heaven. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's Eternity 101 DVD class.
