What Does the Bible Say About Heaven?


  1. Heaven in the Old Testament -- "shaw-mah'-yim" -- three uses
    1. Outer space -- Genesis 1:1, 14-15
    2. The atmosphere of the earth -- Genesis 1:8-9, 20
    3. The abode of God -- Deuteronomy 4:36, 39; 10:14


  2. Heaven in the New Testament -- "oo-ran-os'" -- three uses
    1. Outer space -- Matthew 5:18; 24:35
    2. The earth's atmosphere -- Mark 14:62; Acts 14:17
    3. The abode of God -- Matthew 3:2, 17; 5:34; 6:1, 17


  3. Heaven in the Heart of the Christian
    1. HAPPINESS (Hallelujah)
      1. Revelation 5:6-14 (cf John 1:29, 36)
      2. Revelation 19:5-7 Alleluia = PRAISE be to GOD!
      3. Revelation 21:1-4


    2. HARBOR (Security)
      1. Psalm 17:8-9
      2. Psalm 27:1-6
      3. Matthew 6:19-21 (cf 2 Tim 1:12)
      4. Revelation 21:12 (cf 12:7-10)
    3. HAVEN (Rest)
      1. 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9 (esp. vv 6-7a)
      2. Revelation 14:13 (as opp. Rev 14:9-11)
      3. Hebrews 4 -- The rest reserved for God's faithful . . .
        1. is promised by God -- v 1
        2. has been preached unto men -- v 2a
        3. must be properly received -- vv 2b-3
        4. is prospective in nature -- vv 5-11
        5. is proffered through God's Word -- v 12
        6. is predicated upon the high priesthood of Jesus -- vv 14-15
        7. provides passage to God's throne of grace -- v 16


    4. HOME
      1. This world is not my home:
        1. Hebrews 11:13
        2. 1 Peter 2:11 (cf Acts 7:6)
        3. 1 Peter 1:13-25
      2. This home is for those who obey the Lord
        1. John 14:15, 23
        2. Hebrews 5:8-9
      3. This will be the world's largest family reunion
        1. Romans 8:14-17
        2. Galatians 3:26-29