Part 3: Heaven: Identity Restored

IDENTITY: WHO ARE YOU?

PART - 3

1. WHAT IS HEAVEN?

“Then I saw ‘a new heaven and a new earth,’ for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.”

Revelation 21:1 (NIV)

2. WHAT WILL HEAVEN BE LIKE?

“I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God. “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

Revelation 21:2-4 (NIV)

• One of Satan’s greatest schemes is to make you think heaven is boring.

3. WHO WILL BE THERE?

“He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’ Then He said, ‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.’ He said to me: ‘It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be My children.’”

Revelation 21:5-7 (NIV)

“Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.”

Revelation 22:1-2 (NIV)

“No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and His servants will serve Him. They will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads. There will be no more night. They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light. And they will reign for ever and ever.”

Revelation 22:3-5 (NIV)

• But until then … let the fact that heaven exists change how you live today.

MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS TO:

• Do this week’s YouVersion® Bible App Reading Plan: Read “Headed for Heaven” (4 day plan).

• Check out this week’s blog or podcast on “Heaven: Four Popular Misconceptions.”

• Have the fact that heaven exists change how I love, how I forgive, how I spread the word about Jesus.

• Get more information about our next Baptism Day on July 25th.