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HEAVEN

Text: Rev. 21-22
Introduction:
Heaven is described in the scriptures in several ways in order to get a better understanding Of its glories:

1. In Luke 20 it is called a far country suggesting its vastness.
2. In Hebrews 11 it is spoken of as a city giving a better understanding of its population.
3. In 2 Peter is named a kingdom because of its orderliness.
4. Paradise is a name given it in Revelation, telling us of its delight.
5. Christ called it the Father's House, speaking of its relationship of a heavenly family.

The scriptures speaks of three Heavens;
1. The atmosphere's heaven, made by God Himself, on the second day of creation.
2. The starry heaven of space Psalms 19:1.
3. The third heaven is the dwelling place of God.

I. The mountain view-Revelation 21:10
Names given heaven:
1. Lambs Wife
2. Great city
3. Holy Jerusalem

II. Measurement of Heaven
1. Walls-216 High
2. 1500 miles wide, 1500 miles high, and 1500 miles long. Fashioned like a pyramid or cubed shaped. God throne on top of the pyramid.

III.Matarials of heaven verse 19 and 20
12 stones
1. Jasper-gold-glass like
2. Sapphire-blue-diamond shaped
3. Chalcedony-sky blue with other colors streaked through
4. Emerald-bright green
5. Sardonyx-red and white stone
6. Sardius-redish
7. Chrysolyte-transparent gold
8. Beryl-seed green
9. Topaz-yellow green
10. Chrysoprasus-green
11. Jacinith-violet
12. Amethyst-purple

IV. Mission for those in heaven
1. Learning Ephesians 1:15
  A. We will learn the full scope of redemption
  B. The riches of his power
2. Singing Rev. 5:9 , Rev 22:3
3. Service-Rev. 22:3
4. Fellowship

V. Things missing in heaven
1. Tears Rev.21:4
2. Death Rev.21:4
3. Sorrow-Rev.21:4
4. Crying-Rev.21:4
5. Pain-Rev.21:4
6. No Temple Rev.21:22
7. No Curse-Rev.22:3
8. No Sun-Rev.21:23
  But above all no sinners will enter there.

Sermon From Dr. John Smith

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