WHAT WILL HEAVEN REALLY BE LIKE - Part 2

Have you ever stopped to think that on this planet is where almost the entire story of redemption will take place? Only for a thousand-year period will we live in heaven where our Heavenly Father dwells and where Christ went to prepare mansions (we will study the millennium later).

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.*1

The servant of the Lord mentions that other worlds exist but that they have not fallen. Don’t for a moment think that God with his infinite power and in this vast universe has only created one world. Each of these worlds also has a tree of knowledge of good and evil but unfortunately only the human race decided to eat its fruit.


Lucifer cast out of heaven onto earth

So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. *2

Despite the fall of man, God through Jesus became man, lived, suffered, died and rose again so that we could have an opportunity to be saved.

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life— the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us—*3

Many have established the concept that there is now a hell (we will discuss this issue in the study of the millennium). In reality however, hell will be on this earth for a period of time. Interestingly enough, our heaven will also be on this earth.

I ask this question. Where is Satan now, where are the fallen angels? We find in Scripture that.

…the LORD said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the LORD and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.” *4

Satan and his demons are here in our midst. We would like to think that he is in hell, perhaps because it gives us a better sense of security but he is among us now. Hell will be here because when the Holy City comes down out of heaven, after the fulfillment of a thousand years all will be destroyed by the consuming fire of God. Then the earth will be purified, not only restored to its original state but enhanced much more. That is why heaven for us will also be here on earth because Jesus will dwell with us here for all eternity.

It is the Lord's desire to restore humanity and this world to its original state. We shall be clothed with immortality. We will have houses in the city and build our own, we will work the land, planting vineyards, we will play instruments and worship Jesus, we will visit other worlds, we will enjoy the company of saints, enjoy our families and friends, and eat the best food that has ever existed the fruit from the tree of life.*5

Have you thought about everything that Jesus has done for us? Although as sinners we deserve death He died in our place. Now He intercedes for us but the door of grace is closing. Christ is at hand for the holy are claiming for his return. This world offers nothing more than a moment of empty happiness. The Lord is coming and the story of this world is coming to an end!

Take this to heart; keep your eyes on Christ and the heavenly things because they are eternal. Let heaven become a reality; let heaven become a necessity!

JESUS IS COMING!

1 * Genesis 1:1
2 * Revelation 12:9
3 * 1 John 1:1-2
4 * Job 1:7
5 * Isaiah 65:17-25, 66:23