Heaven Series
What will we do in heaven? Part II
September 22, 2042
Good morning, Zion’s Refuge. This has been a most pleasant end of summer. Please get your bibles ready and join us on our journey through heaven. We will be talking today about what we would do in heaven. Please turn your bibles to Revelation 5:9. There is so much that we will do in heaven, it will be beyond our wildest dreams. We will live and reign with Jesus forever and ever no more sickness, pain or dying. Now that you have your bibles open let us start reading together, Revelation 5:9.
We will live seven years in the old heaven:
- What will the rapture saints sing about in heaven?)
Revelation 5:9: They sung a new song, saying, thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou was slain, and has redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation.
In heaven the raptured church sing songs of the redeemed. These are all new songs giving honor and praise to Jesus who died on the cross and paid our sin debt. While in heaven during the seven-years we will be observing Jesus as he opens the book of judgement and removing the seven seals. Each seal that Jesus opens represents a particular judgement that will be release onto earth during the last 3 ½ years of the Great Tribulation.
The Seventh seal:
- What will happen in heaven when the seventh seal is opened?)
Revelation 8:1 and 13: when he had opened the 7th seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. 13. And I beheld, and it heard an Angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabitors of the earth by the reason of the other voice of the trumpets of the three angels which are yet to sound!
Not a lot is written about what we will do in the old heaven. There will be a time for the space of 1/2 an hour all of heaven will be silent. We will all be speechless when hear of the devastation, that God is going to be pour out upon this earth. This will be the final destruction that will be sent to the earth. The earth will be bombarded by hailstones weighing 75 pounds.
Revelation 16:20-21: Every island fled away, and the mountains were not found. 21. And there fell upon the man a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent (75 pounds): and men blasphemed God because of the plague of hail; for the plague was exceedingly great.
With all the devastation that has happened on earth, men still refuse to turn to God. That is when God will collapse all the sinful cities and bring them all to a final judgment on earth. He will destroy the false church he will expose the sin of Babylon and prepare for the battle of Armageddon.
We will return to earth with Jesus for the Battle of Armageddon:
- How will the armies of God get from heaven to earth for the battle of Armageddon?)
Revelation 19:11-16: And I saw heaven opened and behold a White Horse; and he that set upon him was called Faithful and True, And in righteousness he doth judge and make war. 12. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. 13. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called the Word of God. 14. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of His mouth goes a sharp sword that with it should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treads the wine Press of the fierceness of the wrath of the Almighty God. 16. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.
The rapture church will be the armies of heaven, they're all riding white horses, going into the battle of Armageddon. We will not have to use any weapons in this battle. With the words of his mouth being what the Bible calls here the sharp sword he will destroy His enemies. We will be there we will be observe the power and the glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It will be a moment in history when the greatest devastation on earth will occur.
We will reign with Christ for 1,000 years on the old earth:
- Name the four groups of people that will reign with Christ for 1,000 ?)
Revelation 20:4-6: and I saw Thrones, and they that set upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for a witness of Jesus, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark on their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ 1000 years. 5. But the rest of the dead live not again until the 1000 years were finished. (These are unrepented people who are destined for the Lafe of Fire.) This is the first resurrection. 6. Blessed and holy is he that have had part in the first resurrection: on the such the second hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ and shall reign with him 1000 years.
There will be four groups of people that will make-up the millennial Kingdom; 1. Old Testament Saints, 2. New Testament Saints, 3. tribulation martyrs, 4. the faithful who have overcome the great tribulation. The first three groups will enter the millennial Kingdom with glorified bodies, they will never suffer pain, aging or dying. The fourth group, those who overcame the seven-year tribulation will have mortal bodies just like ours today. They will live on earth with Christ. They will live and have families like we do today. The glorified saints will live on this earth for 1,000 years without sin, pain or dying. The Bible tells us at the end of the thousand-year reign of Christ, Satan will be loosened for a season. He will tempt the offspring of the children of great tribulation. Satan will convince a very large number people, (as the sand of the sea) of these offsprings to go to battle to overthrow Jesus, fire will come down from heaven and devour them. God's promises are true. We must be faithful and serve Christ as our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.
The new heaven and new earth:
- What is the other name for the New Heaven?)
The church has been raptured, we have lived in the old heaven for seven years and spent 1000 years reigning with Christ on the old earth. Satan and his followers will be destroyed at the last battle. Satan will be cast alive into the lake of fire eternally. The great white throne judgment Sinners of all the ages will be tried at the great white throne judgment seat of God. There will be no saved people there, all will be cast alive in the lake of fire for eternity.
Revelation 21:1-2: and I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the 1st heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven prepared as a bride adorned for husband. 3. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, behold, the Tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. 4. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be no more pain: for that formal things are passed away. 5. And he that sat upon the throne said, behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, write: for these things are true and faithful.
This is the heaven that most people speak about it is the final resting place of the Saints of God. This heaven comes down from God out of heaven let's go and is established on the new earth and it's called the New Heaven, new Jerusalem.
Here we have the beautiful walls of Jasper, the gates of Pearl, streets of pure gold, a river of life flowing from the throne of God, and trees of life on either side of the river bearing fruit every month for the heavenly Saints of God.
The New Testament Saints will live in New Jerusalem. We will live and flourish in this eternal city of God. We will all have our glorified bodies we will live forever.
Many people have wondered what we would do there. The Bible speaks that you have been faithful over a few things I'll make you rulers over many. So, we will have cities outside of new Jerusalem and Saints will be ruling them. We will forever be praising God as our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. He will have the scars in his hands and scars in his feet and in his side he will forever be 100% God and 100% man. This will be a constant reminder forever in heaven what a great sacrifice Jesus gave that we could have this wonderful ending. We will know loved ones in heaven as they are known in this present earth. We'll be able to talk with our relatives and the Saints of old throughout eternity. We will not be limited to new Jerusalem. The Bible tells us the gates are open at all times and people will flow in and out of that beautiful city. We will never ever be bored again. We will have multitudes of millions of people to talk with forever. David Jeremiah said we may be exploring galaxies, only God knows. But Hallelujah the Saints of God will be in their final rest forever and forever.
Invitation:
Every time I think of heaven or read about heaven I am so glad I have made my reservations to live there forever. If you don't know of a time in your life when you ask God to forgive your sins and come into your heart so you can be part of the great family of God and go to heaven. Maybe this is the time or maybe this is the day. Where do you want to spend eternity in a lake of burning fire or in a beautiful place prepared by God himself, for the Saints of God to live forever in his presence. The altar is open, listen to the beat of your heart, that is God calling. Come!
Questions:
- What will the rapture saints sing about?
- What will happen in heaven when the seventh seal is opened?
- How will the armies of God get from heaven to earth for the battle of Armageddon?
- Name the four groups of people that will reign with Christ for a 1,000 years?
- What is the other name for the New Heaven?