Heaven

[Boy15Boy]

On 2/20/2022 at 3:17 PM, Starise said:

God wants his creation to praise and worship Him. This is acceptable, just and very fair.

How do you see that playing out in the new heavens and new earth? At one time I pictured us all kneeling for thousands of years praising Him.

I think that will be what we will be doing. In this world we can't always worship God as much as we should too many distractions and life gets in the way. But when we are there we will be able to give the LORD our full attention and worship and praise without distractions

[luigi]

On 2/18/2022 at 1:16 PM, Starise said:

Let's talk about that place we all want to eventually be in. You know that place where Jesus and the Father reside.

Over time both heaven and hell have been distorted. I like harp music played well. I believe I would be getting tired of only harp music all the time. It's amazing how many Christians plan on going there, look forward to it, but have no idea about what it really is.

Q. Will everyone have puffy white wings and halos on there heads??

A. Get outta here. We are looking for real questions and answers 

The kingdom of God is heaven. And the kingdom of God is within us (Luke 17:21). While the kingdom of God is currently within all of us; when the Lord returns like a thief, He shall then withdraw Himself from the godless (1 Thessalonians 5:2-3), leaving them in gross darkness (Isaiah 60:2). Whereas those of us who believe in Gods kingdom of love, truth, and justice, will then be greatly enlightened (Isaiah 60:1-3). God is love (1 John 4:8 & 16), and so the kingdom of heaven is love.

Luke 17:21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

[Retrobyter]

On 2/18/2022 at 1:47 PM, missmuffet said:

Heaven is a place that all true believers in Jesus Christ will go. The cartoons we see in this world show people on clouds and strumming harps in heaven but heaven will be very different than what this world sees. Many have asked

"Where is heaven?"

 

Shalom, missmuffet.

"Heaven" is all around us upon the surface of this earth. It's the SKY with the air that we breathe. In that sense, "Heaven" as a place is a MISNOMER. What does one describe when he or she describes "Heaven?" Don't they always talk about the "streets of gold" and the "pearly gates?" Don't they mention the "jasper walls" and describe it as being "foursquare?"

These are all descriptions about the New Jerusalem, about which Yochanan ("John") talked extensibly and in great detail in Revelation 21 and 22. With all the details mentioned, not only here but also in Hebrews 12:22, and in several prophecies of the Old Testament, this is absolutely NOT some "analogy" for some "spiritual truth" (falsely so-called). This is a very REAL, SOLID, TANGIBLE place in which we will live forever. It will be our Father's "house" (or "tent") and the whole New Earth will be our back yard!

"Heaven" means "the sky." It's where the birds fly, and where weather happens. It's where we travel when we are in an airplane or jet or helicopter, and it's where we'll travel when our Lord Yeshua` sends out His messengers to gather His chosen ones from all over the globe. But, He's not taking us to the New Jerusalem. The New Jerusalem, according to John's eye-witness account, will be coming HERE instead! There are a few other things that must happen first, and Yeshua` must reign until God has put all things under His feet and He has subdued all His enemies. After a thousand years, the LAST enemy that He shall defeat is death itself. We'll be with Him, reigning over various cities here on this earth. Those enemies He subdues will need to have a strong hand over them, and Yeshua haMelekh ("Jesus the King") will have US as those who will reign as subordinates under Him, making Him the "King of kings," a world emperor!

[Starise]

On 2/25/2022 at 3:40 PM, Boy15Boy said:

I think that will be what we will be doing. In this world we can't always worship God as much as we should too many distractions and life gets in the way. But when we are there we will be able to give the LORD our full attention and worship and praise without distractions

 I think we will serve and worship Him in what He will have for us to do as well.