(New King James Version)
1 Cor. 2:9,10&12: “But as it is written: ‘Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.’ But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. . . . Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.”
1 Cor. 13:12: “For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.”
2 Pet. 3:13: “Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.”
John 14:1-4: “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.”
John 17:24: “Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world.”
Jude 24: “Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy.”
Daniel 2:28: “There is a God in heaven.”
Matt. 5:16: “Glorify your Father in heaven.”
Matt. 19:14: “Little children come to Me . . . for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
Heb. 1:13-14: “The angels . . . are . . . all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation?”
Heb. 12:22: “An innumerable company of angels.”
Heb. 12:23: “The spirits of just men made perfect.” (Old Testament saints)
Rev. 4:6 & 5:8, etc.: “Four living creatures.”
Rev. 4:10 & 5:8, etc.: “Twenty-four elders.”
Rev. 5:6: “A Lamb as though it had been slain.”
Rev. 5:9: “Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation.”
Rev. 5:11: “Many angels . . . and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands.”
Rev. 7:9 & 14: “A great multitude . . . of all nations . . . who come out of the great tribulation.”
Rev. 21:22: “The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.”
Rev. 21:27: “Only those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.”
What Will We Be Doing In Heaven?
John 17:24: Beholding His glory: “Father, I desire that they . . . may behold My glory.”
Eph. 2:7: “That in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.”
Rev. 5:9 & 13: Singing “a new song . . . [of the] redeemed . . . forever and ever!”
Rev. 5:12 & 13: Worshipping “the Lamb who was slain . . . forever and ever!”
Rev. 7:15: “Serve Him day and night in His temple.”
Rev. 14:3: “They sang as it were a new song before the throne, before the four living creatures, and the elders; and no one could learn that song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who were redeemed from the earth.”
Rev. 15:3: “They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: “Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints!”
Rev. 22:3: “And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him.”
What Do We Know About Heaven from Scripture?
2 Sam. 12:23: David said: “But now he is dead; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.”
Psa. 11:4: “The LORD’S throne is in heaven.”
Psa. 16:11: “In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Psa. 150:3: “Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; Praise Him with the lute and harp!”
Isa. 66:1: “Heaven is My throne.”
Matt. 6:20: “Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.”
Matt. 19:14; Mark 10:14; Luke 18:16: “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
Matt. 22:30: “For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God in heaven.”
Mark 12:25: “They neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like angels in heaven.”
Luke 10:20: “[Our] names are written in heaven.”
Luke 15:7 & 10: “I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance. . . . Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” (Until the Rapture.)
John 14:2: “In My Father’s house are many mansions” (NKJV); “house” (JND); “rooms” (ESV & NIV); “dwelling places” (NAS); “more than enough room in my Father’s home” (NLT). [Greek word is mone, means = a staying, abiding, dwelling, abode. – A permanence spacious variety.]
John 14:3: We will be where He is.
1 Cor. 15:52: Our resurrected body will be “incorruptible.”
1 Cor. 15:43: “It is raised in glory . . . raised in power.”
1 Cor. 15:44: “It is raised a spiritual body.”
1 Cor. 15:51: “Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed.”
1 Cor. 15:53: “For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.”
Eph. 1:11: “In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will.”
Eph. 2:6: “Raised us up together and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.”
Eph. 5:27: “He will “present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.”
Phil. 3:20: “Our citizenship is in heaven.”
Phil. 3:20 & 21: “The Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ . . . will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.”
Col. 3:4: “When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.”
Heb. 2:9: “We see Jesus . . . crowned with glory and honor.”
Heb. 9:15: “The promise of the eternal inheritance.”
Heb. 12:22: “An innumerable company of angels.”
1 Peter 1:4: “An inheritance incorruptible [death proof – priceless] and undefiled [sin proof – pure] and that does not fade away [age proof – permanent], reserved [protected – preserved] in heaven for you.”
1 John 3:2: “We shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.”
Rev. 2:10: “Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.”
Rev. 5:9 & 11 & 13: We will sing “a new song” with many “angels,” “the living creatures and the elders . . . and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands.” [10,000 X 10,000 + 1,000s of 1,000s.] ”And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them . . . to the Lamb, forever and ever!”
Rev. 14:2: “Harpers harping with their harps.”
Rev. 19:1 & 6: “A loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God! . . . the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, “Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!
Rev. 19:7: “The marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.”
Rev. 19:16: “He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.”
Rev. 21:12: 12 gates and twelve angels at the gates all named with “the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.”
Rev. 21:13: “3 gates on the east, 3 gates on the north, 3 gates on the south, and 3 gates on the west.”
Rev. 21:14: “The wall of the city had 12 foundations, and on them were the names of the 12 apostles of the Lamb.”
Rev. 21:16: The New Jerusalem “is laid out as a square . . . twelve thousand furlongs. Its length, breadth, and height are equal.” [Furlong is 600 feet X 12,000 = 7,200,000 feet.]
Rev. 21:17: “Its wall: 144 cubits.” [Cubit is 18 inches X 144 = 2,592 inches, or 216 feet.
Rev. 21:18a: “The construction of its wall was of jasper.” The jasper is a symbol of the communicable glory of God.” Compare John 17:22.
Rev. 21:18b: “The city was pure gold, like clear glass.”
Rev. 21:19 & 20: “The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.”
Rev. 21:21a: “The twelve gates were twelve pearls: each individual gate was of one pearl.
Rev. 21:21b: “And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.”
Rev. 21:22: “The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.”
Rev. 21:23: “The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light.”
Rev. 21:25a: “Its gates shall not be shut at all by day.”
Rev. 21:25b: “There shall be no night there.”
Rev. 21:27: “Only those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.”
Rev. 22:1: “A pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb.”
Rev. 22:2: “In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month.”
Rev. 22:3: “His servants shall serve Him.”
Rev. 22:4: “They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads.”
1 Cor. 15:50: “Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God.”
Gal. 5:19-21: “Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, etc., . . . those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.”
Rev. 21:4: No tears, no death, “nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”
Rev. 21:5: Nothing old, “I make all things new.”
Rev. 21:23: “No need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light.”
Rev. 21:25: “No night there.”
Rev. 21:27: “There shall by no means enter it anything that defiles or causes an abomination or a lie.” (All unbelievers.)
“It is not the Jasper Wall or the Pearly gates that makes heaven attractive. It’s being with God.” – Dwight L. Moody
On a tombstone: “2 Cor. 5:8: Ascended and Present with the Lord.”
Are you looking forward to going to heaven? (2 Cor. 5:2,4,8; Phil. 1:23).
Is there anything you would very much like to do or complete or accomplish before you finish this present life? (Phil. 1:24).
Would you be happy if the Lord came today? (1 Thess. 4:17,18).
Are you sure you are going to heaven? (1 John 5:13). Will we eat in heaven? (Rev. 22:2).
Little Flock
(Appendix = *)
46* – Have I an object, Lord, below
48 – High, in the Father’s house above.
89 – Hosanna to the King of kings!
127 (GT-397) – How blest a home!
78* (GT-377) – I am waiting for Thee, Lord
19*(4&5)(GT-124)–In heavenly love abiding
208 – In hope we lift our wishful, longing eyes
143 – King of glory, set on high
170 (GT-384)– Lo! He comes, from heaven de-
134 – Lord of Glory, we Adore Thee!
335 (GT-3) – O God, how wide Thy glory shines
110 – O God! Thou now hast glorified
86 – O Lord! Thou now art seated
106 – O Lord! ‘tis joy to look above
80 – On earth the song begins
39 – On His Father’s throne is seated
79 – Rest of the saints above
30* (v3) – Rest of the saints in glory
304 – Soon the saints in glory singing
286 – Soon Thou wilt come again
244 – That bright and blessed morn is near
173 – “A little while” – the Lord shall come
226 – And art Thou, gracious Master, gone
18* – And is it so! I shall be like Thy Son
270 – And shall we see Thy face
74* – “Behold the Lamb” enthroned on high
125 – Behold the Lamb with glory crowned!
179(GT 61) – Brightness of eternal glory
212 – Called from above, and heavenly men
161 – “Forever with the Lord!”
93 – From the palace of His glory
14 – Hark! Ten thousand voices crying
233(GT-62) – Hark! The choirs of angels crying
Grace and Truth
258 – Amazing Grace
309 – Around the Throne of God in Heaven
376 – Called From Above
379 – He is Coming, Coming for Us
380 – In Us the Hope of Glory
357 – Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun
84 – Satisfied With Thee, Lord Jesus
352 – The Glory Shines Before Me
393 – We Are But Strangers Here
398 – Oh, Bright and Blessed Scenes
400 – The Sands of Time are Sinking
354 – There is a Happy Land
349 – We’re Traveling Home to Heaven Above
378 – We Wait For Thee, O Son of God
400 – The Sands of Time are Sinking