Ready for the Greatest Banquet Ever?

The Wedding Garment Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.” Revelation 19:6-7   …

What Did Jesus Say about Heaven?

A Heavenly Perspective Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven. … For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:20–21 One of my high-school friends fastened a small plaque to the dashboard of her car, which read: “Don’t be so heavenly minded that you’re no earthly good.” The words, she said, reminded her to be God’s …

Is There More Than One Heaven?

Heavenly Splendor: Seen and Unseen In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 When God “created the heavens and the earth,” what heavens did he make? Genesis 1 clarifies that the days of creation included the formation of the sky (vv. 7–8) and outer space (vv. 14–18). Scripture often refers to these realms as the heavens …

How Is Heaven Connected to Earth?

Heavenly Visitors [Jacob] dreamed, and behold, there was a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven. And behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it! Genesis 28:12ESV One of the glimpses the Bible gives of heavenly activities occurs in Genesis 28:12. God appeared to Jacob when he was fleeing from …

Is Heaven a Real Place?

God’s Throne Room The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord is on his heavenly throne. He observes everyone on earth; his eyes examine them. Psalm 11:4 When you envision heaven, what image comes to mind? Do you think of a lush garden, stunning mountain vistas, or a walled crystal city? The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines heaven as “the dwelling …