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In Loving Memory of my niece:
Ashley MacKenzie Riley
September 26, 2005 – August 22, 2006
Introduction
One
day two-year old Colin, and his mom, and his 11 month old baby sister Ashley
were driving on the highway. The car crashed and flipped over. Colin and his
mom were okay, but baby Ashley died instantly. A guardian angel carried Ashley
in her arms to heaven to go and live with Jesus.
A
few days later, Colin asked his mom,
“Mommy,
where’s Ashley?”
His
mommy said,
“She’s
in heaven with Jesus” (and pointed up to the sky).
“Anytime
you want to talk to your baby sister, just look up to the sky because she’s up
there in heaven with Jesus.”
Ashley’s
dad and mom, family members and loved ones were very sad when Ashley died. We
all miss her very much.
But
we have the comfort to know that Ashley is safe with Jesus in a very happy
place, and we know that we will see Ashley again in heaven someday.
This
all happened in 2006, and she would now be 17 years old, going on 18 in
September, in Heaven.
Recently,
I had a dream about her. In the dream, I was in Heaven and saw Ashley. She was
all grown up and mature. She had beautiful gorgeous long auburn color hair down
to her waist like her mother. She was tall and slender. She was wearing
something similar to a Levi’s white jean skirt and white pullover sweater, and
brand name walking/running shoes.
Where is Heaven?
Heaven is far above the sky, beyond our
galaxy, North of planet Earth.1
What
is heaven like?
Heaven
is a round world or planet that looks a lot like Earth, except much more
beautiful and millions of times larger.
Heaven
has majestic mountains, magnificent valleys with flowering meadows, and
spectacular forests. 2
Heaven
has cascading waterfalls, winding rivers3, serene lakes, and quiet
streams.4
There
is even a roaring ocean with waves and beautiful beaches where children can
build sand castles. The water is very clean … just as clear as crystal.5
The
names of the ocean in the Bible is called: Sea of Glass or Crystal Sea.
Heaven
has trees of all kinds …
Fruit
and nut trees,
Pine,
sequoia, cedar, aspen and redwood trees,
Oak,
maple, cypress, willow, and palm trees
Crepe
Myrtle trees that are in blossom …
Grand
stately tall trees and small patio trees …
Every
kind of tree imaginable!6
Heaven
has lush soft green grass, many parks to play in, and fabulous water fountains.
There
are numerous species of shrubs and plants in heaven.
The
grass and leaves in heaven are perfect. They never wilt or get brown. They are
always fresh and green.7
Heaven
has thousands upon thousands of beautiful flowers. They all have such a
delightful fragrance!
There
are roses, daffodils, marigolds, daisies, tulips, sunflowers, dutch irises,
lilies, camellias, exotic flowers … and many more flowers in heaven.
The
flowers are stunning! The colors are vibrant! There are shades of red, white,
yellow, purple, pink, fuchsia, blue, orange … and more colors that Earth does
not have.
The
flowers are perfect. They always stay fresh. They never wilt or dry up.8
The
original Garden of Eden was transferred from earth to Heaven thousands of years
ago when Adam and Eve sinned, and Eden is kept preserved in its original
condition. The saints in Heaven can access it and enjoy it.
The
people who live in heaven all wear dazzling, bright white robes.9
There are many who like to wear colorful sashes.
Even
the pets have little white robes.
God
also gives crowns to His children to wear.10
The
Bible mentions 24 crowns. They include:
Crown of Life (James
1:12 KJV) – “Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been
approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to
those who love Him.” Revelation 2:10b NKJV “Be faithful until death, and I will
give you the crown of life.”
Crown of Righteousness
(2 Timothy 4:8 KJV) – “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of
righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day:
and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”
Crown of Glory (1
Peter 5:2-4 NKJV) – “Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as
overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly;
nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the
flock; and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory
that does not fade away.”
Crown of Splendor (Isaiah
62:3 NIV) – “Thou shalt also be a crown of splendor in the hand of the LORD,
and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.”
Crown of Rejoicing (1
Thessalonians 2:19 KJV) – “For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing?
Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?”
Crown of Beauty (Isaiah
61:3 NIV) – “To bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of
gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of
despair.”
Crown
(wreath or garland) of gracefulness (Proverbs 4:8-9 AMP) – “Prize Wisdom highly and exalt her, and she will exalt and
promote you; she will bring you to honor when you embrace her. She shall give
to your head a wreath of gracefulness; a crown of beauty and glory will she
deliver to you.”
Crown
of eternal blessedness (1 Corinthians 9:25 AMP) – “Now every athlete who goes into
training conducts himself temperately and restricts himself in all things. They
do it to win a wreath that will soon wither, but we [do it to receive a crown
of eternal blessedness] that cannot wither.”
Crown
of Loving-Kindness and Tender Mercies (Psalms 103:4 NKJV) – “Who redeems your life from
destruction, Who crowns you with loving-kindness and tender mercies.”
Crown
of Conquering
(Revelation 6:2 NKJV) – “And I looked, and behold, a white horse. He who sat on
it had a bow; and a crown was given to Him, and He went out conquering and to
conquer.”
Crown
of Victory
(1 Corinthians 9:24-27 NKJV) – According to Dr. David Jeremiah, the
imperishable crown is a crown of victory. “And everyone who competes for the
prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown,
but we for an imperishable crown.”
Crown
of Goodness
(Psalms 21:3 NKJV, 103:4-5 AMP) – “For You meet him with the blessings of
goodness; You set a crown of pure gold upon his head.” “Who redeems your life
from the pit and corruption, Who beautifies, dignifies, and crowns you with
loving-kindness and tender mercy. Who satisfies your mouth [your necessity and
desire at your personal age and situation] with good so that your youth,
renewed, is like the eagle's [strong, overcoming, soaring]!”
Crown
of a Virtuous Woman
(Proverbs 12:4 NIV) – “A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a
disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.”
Crown
of Flourishing
(Psalms 132:18 AMP) – “His enemies will I clothe with shame, but upon himself
shall his crown flourish.”
Crown
of Riches and Wisdom
(Proverbs 14:24 AMP) – “The crown of the wise is their wealth of Wisdom, but
the foolishness of [self-confident] fools is [nothing but] folly.”
Crown
of Children’s Children (Proverbs 17:6 KJV) – “Children's children are the crown of
old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.”
Crown
of the Bride and Bridegroom (Song of Solomon 3:11 NKJV) – “Go forth, O daughters of Zion,
and see King Solomon with the crown with which his mother crowned him on the
day of his wedding, the day of the gladness of his heart.”
Crown
of the High Priest
(Exodus 29:6 AMP) – “And you shall put the turban or miter upon his head and
put the holy crown upon the turban.”
Crown
of Holiness unto the Lord (Exodus 39:30 NKJV) – “Then they made the plate of the holy
crown of pure gold, and wrote on it an inscription like the engraving of a
signet: HOLINESS TO THE LORD.”
Crown
of the Anointing Oil
(Leviticus 21:12 AMP) – “Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary nor desecrate
or make ceremonially unclean the sanctuary of his God, for the crown or
consecration of the anointing oil of his God is upon him. I am the Lord.”
Crown
of Ruling and Reigning (2 Kings 11:12 AMP) – “And Jehoiada brought out the king's
son and put the crown on him and gave him the Testimony [the Mosaic Law]; and
they proclaimed him king and anointed him, and they clapped their hands and
said, Long live the king!”
Crown
of Majesty
(Esther 2:17 KJV) – “And the king loved Esther above all the women, and she
obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins; so that he set
the royal crown upon her head, and made her queen instead of Vashti.”
Crown
of Triumph in Battle
(1 Chronicles 20:2 AMP) “David took their king's crown from off his head and
found that it weighed a talent of gold and that precious stones were in it. It
was set upon David's head. He brought also very much spoil out of the city of
Rabbah.”
Crowns
of Worship
that the 24 elders cast down to the Lamb of God who sits upon the Throne
(Revelation 4:4,10-11 NKJV) – “Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and
on the Thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and
they had crowns of gold on their heads.” “The twenty-four elders fall down
before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever,
and cast their crowns before the throne, saying: You are worthy, O Lord, to
receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will
they exist and were created.”
There
are rainbows in Heaven that are arched, horizontal or vertical. Rainbows
radiate off of waterfalls, buildings, bridges, and rainbows even emanate out of
God, angels, human beings, and pets. Rainbows shine out of their heart and
face. The rainbows are the Glory of God.
Heaven
is filled with the beautiful fragrance of the Father. The fragrance is so
lovely to breathe in, and it’s a combination of frankincense, myrrh,
sandalwood, cedar, rosemary, cassia, roses and floral scents. The beautiful
fragrance of the Father is the Glory of God.
In
heaven, God lives there with His Son Jesus and the Holy Spirit.11
Also,
angels live there.12
Children
and babies live there.13
And
grown-ups too.14
There
are animals in heaven. All of the
animals are very gentle and tame. 15
There
are many horses and children can go horseback riding.
There
are dogs and cats.
A
wolf is tame and gentle and can lie down next to a lamb, and the lamb is
perfectly safe. The lion is tame and meek and can lie down next to a calf and
the calf is safe.
The
bear and the cow graze together.
A
child can play with a leopard, or even an adder, and not be harmed.
All
of the animals live in peace and harmony with each other and with people.
There are different kinds of angels in
heaven.
There
are angels that look like human beings.
Some have wings and some do not.16 Some angels are taller
than humans, while other angels are the same height as humans.
There
are cherubim. They are larger angels who have four long wings. They also have
four faces – a lion, an ox, a man and an eagle. They have eyes all around their
bodies. They speak like a man.17
God
created peacocks to resemble the cherubim and living creatures, who minister
around the Throne, and whose bodies are covered with eyes all around. Blue and
Purple are Heavenly colors.
There
are seraphim. They have six wings. They look and speak like a man. The seraphim
cry out: “Holy, Holy, Holy”.18
There
are millions and millions of angels.19
Heaven
is a very wealthy place.20
God
is a King and He is a good father to all of His children. He is pleased to share
His riches with all of His sons and daughters.
No
one has to labor for money. Heaven’s economy is not based on a money system.
There is no poverty or homelessness in Heaven.
The
Father has lavishly blessed us, for an eternity, with whatever we will need or
desire.
He
gives everyone a mansion to live in, although some people desire to live in
apartments or townhouses. You can have multiple residences in Heaven.21
The
streets are made out of gold, and the gates out of pearl.22
You
can have shoes and clothing that have precious jewels sewed on. You can have a
whole closet of designer clothing and shoes. You can have fine jewelry and
other elegant things because God is very rich and generous.
Father
God has lots of fun toys for boys and girls to play with. He blesses all His
children with good gifts and with everything their hearts could ever desire.23
The
Father gives good gifts to His children, but He does not spoil His children. He
expects His children to show Him obedience, respect and honor. He also expects
His children to learn how to be responsible and be a good steward with what
they do have. He expects His children to share and be generous with others,
because He is so generous with us.
In
heaven there is a very large city that is built in the shape of a square. The
name of the city is called “New Jerusalem”. It’s also called Paradise.
The
city is 1,500 miles long, 1,500 miles wide and 1,500 miles high.24
The
buildings inside of the city are made out of gold and jasper. Jasper is like a
diamond, except much more exquisite. All the colors of the rainbow sparkle in
the jasper gemstone.25
The
large city has very high and thick walls on all four sides.26
The
walls are made out of jasper.27
The
foundation, or bottom part of the wall, is made out of twelve layers of jewels:28
1.
jasper
2.
sapphire
3.
chalcedony
4.
emerald
5.
sardonyx
6.
sardius
7.
chrysolite
8.
beryl
9.
topaz
10. chrysoprasus
11. jacinth
12. amethyst
On
each of the twelve layers of the foundation, are engraved the names of the
twelve apostles of Jesus, the Lamb of God.29
Jesus’
apostles were:30
1. Peter
2. James the son of Zebedee
3. John
4. Andrew
5. Philip
6. Bartholomew
7. Thaddaeus
8. Matthew
9. Simon
10. Thomas
11. James the son of Alphaeus
12. Matthias
Paul
the Apostle’s name is also engraved on one of the foundations.
There
are twelve huge gates along the four walls of the city (North, South, East and
West), so that people can enter into the city from every direction.31
Each
gate is made out of a single, enormous solid pearl. Actually, thousands or
millions of pearls are melted down and formed into a gate.
(There
are trailers in Heaven, and the roofs are made out of solid pearls all melted
down.)
In
the New Jerusalem, there are:
Three gates on the north side.
Three gates on the south side.
Three gates on the east side.
Three gates on the west side.
On
each gate is engraved one of the names of the twelve tribes of Israel.32
The
twelve tribes of Israel are:33
1. Judah
2. Reuben
3. Gad
4. Asher
5. Naphtali
6. Manasseh
7. Simeon
8. Levi
9. Issachar
10. Zebulon
11. Joseph
12. Benjamin
There
is an angel stationed at each gate.34
The
angels guard the gates, making sure that a person’s name is written in the
Lamb’s Book of Life before entering.
When
a boy or girl, or a man or a woman accepts Jesus into their hearts as their
Savior, his or her name is written down in this Book of Life.35
In
heaven, there is no night time. There is no darkness. There are no shadows.
There is nothing scary there.36
In
Heaven, people sleep like you do here on earth.
In
Heaven, it’s sort of like the Northern Lights that Alaska has in the summer,
where it stays daylight for most of the hours of the day and night, except in
Heaven it does not get dark. However, you can have curtains installed to block
out the light from outside if you need it darker to sleep better.
There
are theaters in Heaven (and they have buttered popcorn and soda available), and
they have no windows and install curtains to block out the light from coming
in, so that the only light is from the movie or the theater spotlight during a
dance or theatrical presentation. All the movies in Heaven are clean and godly.
There
is no sun or moon there. God’s glory lights all of heaven.37
There
are musical instruments in heaven.38 Many instruments are similar to
what we have on Earth, except more advanced than what we have.
Heaven
has pianos, keyboards and organs …
Trumpets,
shofars, flutes, saxophones, trombones, clarinets, harmonicas, and all types of
wind instruments …
Violins,
cellos, guitars, banjos, harps, bass, and all stringed instruments … (even
electric guitars, electric bass and other electric stringed instruments)
Heaven
has drums, cymbals, tambourines, timbrels, and all other percussion
instruments.
In
Heaven, there are various styles of praise and worship music. Some worship
music is very reverent, soft, gentle, and sweet and invite a heavy Glory of the
Lord into the place.
Other
types of worship music include hymns, anthems and choruses of the Church,
Christian Rock with the heavy electric guitars, Christian R&B, Black
Gospel, Choir songs, Southern Gospel, Classical, Jazz, Latino, Jewish and other
styles of music.
In
heaven, there are choirs who sing.39 There are angelic choirs, human
adult choirs and children’s choirs.
Sometimes
two or more choirs sing together at one time. They sing anti-phonal songs.
Those are the kinds of songs where one choir sings a phrase, and the other
choir responds, repeats it or answers back.40
Sometimes
all of the choirs sing different parts, and it sounds very glorious.
In
Heaven, you can sing octaves higher or lower than here on earth. There are more
than four basic choir parts in Heaven, and it is glorious when the choir breaks
out into all parts (alto, soprano, tenor, bass, and more parts).
The
angels, adults and children sing worship and love songs to Jesus.
Jesus
sings too. He sings love songs to all of His children. He rejoices and dances
with His children, because He loves them so very much and they bring Him such
delight.41
Heaven
has a Throne Room. It’s located at the very top of a great mountain in heaven.42
Saints
from every nation, race, language and tribe are in the Throne Room worshipping
God.47
In
the Throne Room is where God is seated on His Throne ruling and reigning.
God’s
throne is made out of emerald and is positioned on a platform of sapphire. A
rainbow encircles God’s throne.43
Twenty
Four elders are seated around God’s Throne.44
The
Throne Room is filled with worship and prayer.45
In
the Throne Room, there is singing and praising God.
Other
forms of worship in heaven include:
- The playing of musical instruments
- Dancing for joy
- Kneeling and bowing down to Jesus
- Clapping and shouting for joy
- Lifting up holy hands in adoration to
Jesus
- Laying prostrate on the ground
- Waving flags, banners, Glory Hoops and
Palm branches
All
the angels, the saints, the twenty-four elders, and even the animals and all of
nature worship the Father and Jesus in heaven.
They
sing:
“Worthy
is the Lamb who was slain, to receive blessing, and glory, and honor, and
power, and riches, and dominion … forever and ever.”46
There
are multitudes of people in the Throne Room at one time, and billions who live
in heaven.
They
all love and adore Jesus, and they also love each other.
A
river begins flowing out of God’s Throne Room.48
The
river flows down the mountains and into the valleys.
This
river is called “The River of Life”, because it brings life to wherever it
goes.
On
both sides of the River of Life are twelve Trees of Life which bear twelve
kinds of fruits, and they bear fruit every month.
People
can eat this fruit for strength and nourishment, and the leaves are for the
healing, or medicine, of the nations.49
Jesus’
eyes are filled with so much love and compassion. He sees into your heart and
knows your thoughts, and He accepts you and loves you completely.
Jesus
is very friendly, gentle and kind. He delights in spending time holding babies
and playing with all the boys and girls.
He
loves to sit under a tree and tell the children stories.
All
the children love Jesus, and cling to His legs and arms and take turns sitting
on His lap. They jump for joy when they see Him coming and they run out to
greet Him.50
In
heaven, people eat fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, legumes, seeds, grains, and
dairy products. Am unsure if they eat eggs. They also eat plant-based meat
substitutes (that is superior in taste to soy) that tastes just like authentic
steak, beef, chicken, turkey, ham, pepperoni, salami, bacon, shrimp, seafood
and fish.51
There
is no animal killing in Heaven, but the meat substitutes taste even better than
the meat we have on this earth.
In
Heaven, there are fast food places that serve burgers and fried or grilled
chicken sandwiches (and French fries, onion rings, apple slices, Coleslaw, or
Caesar Salad as a side dish), but they use meat substitutes that tastes just
like the real thing.
In
Heaven, there are some pastry shops that bake cinnamon rolls the size of
plates.
One
favorite bread that the angels often eat is called Manna. It’s made out of a
grain that looks like white coriander seeds, and it tastes sweet like honey
wafers.52 It not only is very nutritional, but it also works as a
natural pain killer, like if you get a headache.
Heaven
has chocolate, cakes, cookies, ice cream and candy, as well as all kinds of
sodas including Pepsi and Sprite (or its equivalent), and even Coca Cola and
Root Beer Icee Slurpee machines.
A
favorite food in Heaven is Pizza, Spaghetti, Macaroni & Cheese, Beef or
Chicken Vegetable Soup, Asian cuisine, and Mexican dishes. Heaven has many
cuisines to choose from.
Heaven
has a banqueting hall and a feast is served. Everyone is invited to come to the
table and dine with Jesus.53
Someday
in the future there will be the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, where Jesus will
get married to His Bride. That will be a glorious event.54
When
people go to heaven, they are greeted by family members, loved ones and
friends. It is a very happy reunion.55
Babies
and children who have just arrived in heaven are brought before God’s Throne
and presented to the Father.56
Father
God holds them in His loving arms, and welcomes them to His home in heaven, and
pronounces a blessing on their lives.
The
Father is flooded with joy at each person who arrives in heaven. He is so happy
to see them. He loves each and every person so very much!
The
Father is called “Abba” (which means the same as Daddy or Papa). He is very
sweet, tender, loving, kind and merciful. In Heaven, everyone respects and
honors Him, as well as showing respect and honor to Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
When
babies and children go to heaven, angels and human adults take care of them
until they grow up. Some children live in orphanages run by angels if they have
no family in Heaven, but they are very happy. Other babies and children who go
to Heaven early go to live with their grandparents or other family members.
Children
are taught the oracles of God.57
In
heaven, people have jobs to do and places to go.58
There
are libraries filled with books.
There
are schools, colleges, universities, seminaries, teachers and professors.
There are construction workers who build homes, roads and
buildings.
There are guys who lay carpeting, tile, and hardwood
flooring in mansions and commercial businesses or churches.
There are guys who install brand new granite, marble, onyx,
other kinds of stone, and tile in kitchens and bathrooms.
There are vehicle mechanics, as well as automobile
manufacturers (and they often have car shows).
There are gardeners and landscapers.
There are people who sew garments and robes.
There are people who fashion crowns with jewels.
There are people who own jewelry stores.
There are markets to get food and supplies.
There are caretakers for animals, and Veterinarians. There
are pet supply stores in Heaven similar to Petsmart, Petco, Chewy.com and
similar franchises.
There are manufacturers of high tech equipment, such as
computers, software, flash drives, televisions, stereos, speakers, printers,
DVD Players, cameras, video games, cell phones and more. They have stores in
Heaven similar to Best Buy here in the USA.
Heaven has cell phones, and some cell phones have short
antennas. There are landline phones as well.
There are lawyers, judges, advocates, court reporters,
baliffs, and people who work in the legal field.
There are people who work in governmental positions.
There are doctors and nurses, surgeons and dentists.
There are those who work in chemistry and science labs.
There are trained ministers, Bible teachers, preachers,
apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, professional counselors, psalmists
and those who work in Daycare.
There are engineers in all fields, and Mathematicians.
There are people who work doing administrative office work
for churches and organizations, small businesses, and middle to large size
corporations.
There are many who
own their own businesses.
There are creators of
video games.
There are artists who
paint beautiful portraits.
There are writers, authors and poets.
There are producers of music CD’s and DVD’s.
There are professional singers who travel and sing at
concerts.
There is satellite television production. Satellites in
Heaven reach billions of homes.
There are those who work in Radio and other media.
No
one is ever bored in heaven because there are always fun things to do.59
There
is hiking, swimming and playgrounds.
There
is ballet, petting the animals and story time.
There
is playing ball, painting and a variety of fun games and toys to enjoy.
There
are movies to watch, and video games to play.
There
are awesome amusement parks that have many rides. The most awesome roller
coaster in Heaven is called “The Rush”. When it reaches top speed, it goes off
the tracks and flies in mid-air, and then lands back on another set of tracks.
The roller coasters and other rides at theme parks are always safe.
Heaven
also has many water theme parks that offer waterslides, rafting and swimming
pools.
There
are sports of every type. There is football, baseball, volleyball, tennis, ping
pong, badminton, soccer, swimming, surfing, water skiing, snow skiing,
wrestling, basketball, gyms that have weights and machines to build muscles,
jogging, gymnastics, water aerobics, dance aerobics, and every other kind of
sports activity.
In
competition sports, the whole goal is to see which team can score the most
points for Jesus.
Heaven
is an ideal place. It’s not totally perfect all the time, because angels and
humans sin at times and make mistakes, or disobey the Lord or their authority
figures. Then they are disciplined by the Lord or their authority figures and
repent of their misbehavior. However, the Lord is very gracious, and not harsh
or sharp.
There
are jails, prisons and rehabilitation centers in Heaven for committing crimes,
because there are consequences for disobedience and breaking the laws of the
land. But as long as you obey the laws of the land, then you would never end up
in jail. Overall, the crime rate is very low, and Heaven is a very safe place
to live.
There
is very little crying or sadness in heaven in comparisons with all the joys of
Heaven. And Jesus wipes away all of our tears.
Sometimes
friends may be mean or walk away from you, and it hurts when that happens. But
in Heaven, Jesus kisses away the tears, and comforts you with His sweet
Presence. He restores everything you lost and gives you joy and peace. He helps
you to forgive those who have hurt you. He heals the brokenhearted and binds up
all their wounds.
There
is no pain or sickness that can last for any length of time in heaven because
we will have glorified bodies and we will live forever. Sometimes people have
ailments, but in Heaven they always come into total cure, because the leaves of
the trees (herbs) are used as medicine to heal all the nations represented in
Heaven.
In
Heaven, there is a large warehouse near the Throne that has spare body parts.
So if a part or organ in your body stops working, then angels can replace it
with a brand new body part or organ.
Angels
excel in the field of medicine, herbal remedies, caring for pre-term babies,
and surgical procedures.
There
is no hate or evil in heaven.
There
is no death in heaven.60
There
is no more curse in Heaven.
Heaven
is a very holy place. Nothing unholy or profane can stay there.
Heaven
is a very peaceful place.
There
is very little fighting or quarreling there. Sometimes families have arguments,
but they always make amends with each other and walk in love.
There
is no fear or danger there.
There
is no selfishness in heaven. Everyone serves other people.
Jesus
is called the Prince of Peace. He’s also
called Jehovah Shalom, which means “The Lord is my peace.”61
In
Heaven, there are many churches. God’s will is that we honor the Sabbath Day by
keeping it holy, and going to the House of God to learn about His Word, to
worship Him, and to have fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ.
Church is a lot of fun in Heaven, and the music is great!
In
heaven, there are people of all ages. The ages of the saints range from babies
to saints who are thousands of years old. Adam and Eve are around 6,000 years
old.
The
angels were originally created by God long before the earth was created, and
angels give birth to babies in our present time. Their ages range from newborns
to some angels who are thousands or millions of years old.
Not
all angels are guardian angels. Angels serve in all fields in Heaven. Some are
surgeons, doctors, nurses, chemists, scientists, school teachers, work at
orphanages, child advocate services, caring for babies, police officers,
security guards, choir directors, skilled musicians, military (the Hosts are
the Angelic Armies), professors, lawyers and many other kinds of vocations.
They are servants of Almighty God.
No
one ever gets old and feeble there. Everyone looks young and healthy, and is
full of energy.
We
will live with Jesus in heaven forever.62
In
Heaven, husbands and wives live together in the same mansion and have children.
Some children they give birth to, and other children could be adopted. There
are families in Heaven like here on earth. In Heaven, you can become a husband
or wife, a father or mother, and a grandparent and great grandparent.
In
heaven, there are people who are called a “cloud of witnesses”. They sit in the
grandstands of heaven, and look down on earth and see what we are doing.
They
cheer us on when they see us serving Jesus and living for Him. In times when we
may be weak and struggling, they pray to God that He will help us to be
victorious and to be overcomers.63
In
heaven, the greatest Person you will see is Jesus. And the second greatest is
our loved ones and friends.
Besides
seeing Jesus and our loved ones, we will also see the men and women of faith
who are mentioned in the Bible.
We
will see King David who killed Goliath.
We
will see Abraham and Sarah.
We
will see the Apostles Paul and Peter.
We
will see Jesus’ mother Mary and His earthly father Joseph.
We
will see Queen Esther.
We
will see Jonah and Noah.
We
will see John the Beloved.
Plus,
there are many more men and women of faith that we will see and get to talk to.64
We
will see our pets in Heaven. They will be living in our mansion and on our
property. In Heaven, animals can speak audibly, and communicate with you
verbally. So you will never have to try and guess what they are wanting, as
they will be able to communicate with you in speech.
Heaven
has luxury automobiles, SUV’s, trucks, vans, limousines, buses, trains and
motorcycles. People drive on the right hand side of the road. The speed limit
on highways in city and suburban areas is around 75 mph.
Heaven
has military, private and commercial jets, airplanes and helicopters. There are
numerous airports in Heaven. There are also smaller family aircrafts that many
people have, and it is similar to the cartoon “The Jetson’s”.
People
can take lessons in Heaven in how to fly like a bird. On their first several
attempts, they usually fall to the ground, but they are never injured. They
have to learn how to override the law of gravity. Some people float across the
sky singing praises to Jesus. All the angels can fly at tremendous speeds, even
the speed of light.
Heaven
has ships, luxury cruise liners, sailboats, speedboats, canoes, rafting, yachts
and other water vessels.
There
are water sports, such as surfing, skiing, swimming, water slides and scuba
diving.
Fishing
is not allowed, as there is no animal killing. However, a person can have pet
fish in an aquarium at their mansion.
Heaven
has four seasons just like earth does (Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer). In
some geographical locations, it snows during the winter, and people can stay in
cabins that have a stone fireplace for a skiing trip vacation.
Saint
Nicholas lives in a geographical location in Heaven where it snows in the
Winter, and when it snows he opens up his property to visitors, and children
can play in the snow or go skiing. There are sleigh rides as the reindeer pulls
the sleigh through the snow. Saint Nicholas gives out gifts to the children
when they come to visit, usually around Christmas time.
Heaven
has exotic beaches, similar to Hawaii or the Caribbean. Many people go there to
relax in the sun and sand, to play golf at first class golf courses, and stay
at five star hotels and resorts.
God’s
creation is so magnificent and majestic!
Heaven
has safari tours. Heaven does not keep animals locked up in cages, but let them
roam freely in their own habitat. You might see kangaroos, koala bears, zebras,
lions, elephants and other animals.
People
can have small monkeys as pets in some geographical areas.
Heaven
has animal shows for children and adults, where the lions, panthers, tigers,
elephants, dolphins, seals, and other animals perform in front of an audience.
The animals can be petted and are very tame.
At
Christmas time, Heaven has millions and millions of beautiful lights in the
town and City, Christmas trees, ornaments and bulbs for the Christmas trees,
Christmas stockings, Nativity sets, godly Christmas music playing, people
singing Christmas carols, ice skating, rides on sleighs with reindeer pulling it
through the snow, and church and school Christmas plays. It's a very happy time
of the year.
Children
and adults receive several very nice gifts at Christmas time (whatever it is
that they desire - whether that be a new bicycle, toy, doll, jewelry, high tech
equipment or anything else). No one is poor or homeless in Heaven, and so
everyone receives many gifts at Christmas time.
Heaven
is a very happy place.65 It’s a place of great rejoicing,
celebration, love and laughter. All of our dreams come true there.
In
John 10:10 (KJV), Jesus said that He came to give us abundant life.
Abundant
means full, overflowing and rich.
We
can experience joy and abundant life here on this earth, but it’s just a
glimpse compared to heaven.66
In
John 3:16 (KJV), it says that God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have
everlasting life.
Jesus
loves everyone so much and does not want anyone to be lost. He longs for
everyone to have everlasting life.67
When
we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior and ask Him to come into our hearts, we
can know for sure that someday we will go to heaven.68
Jesus
said in Revelation 3:20 (KJV) that He stands at the door of our heart and
knocks. If we will open the door, He will come in and sup with us and us with
Him.
Would
you like to receive this wonderful Jesus into your heart?
Let’s
invite Jesus to come into our hearts right now. Just say,
“Jesus,
please come into my heart.
I
accept you as my Lord and Savior.
Please
forgive me for all my sins and wash away my sins with Your Blood and make me
white as snow.
Write
my name in the Lamb’s Book of Life.
Fill
me with your Holy Spirit.
Let
me feel your love, joy and peace.
May
I love you, and serve you all the days of my life.
I
give my life to You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
After
praying that prayer, where is Jesus right now?
Do
you feel Him in your heart? That is His Presence, and His Presence will always
abide with you forever.
The
Bible says that the angels rejoice when a person turns to Jesus. Right now, the
angels are dancing and shouting for joy because you have asked Jesus to come
into your heart.69
And
your name was written down in the Lamb’s Book of Life.
References
1 Heaven is North, upward (Isaiah 14:13).
2 Paradise is a place of beautiful gardens, trees and nature;
it’s a place of future happiness, a place of delight (Luke 23:43, 2 Corinthians
12:4, Revelation 2:7).
3 The River of Life flows from the Throne
into the valley (Revelation 22:1).
4 “There is a river, the streams whereof
shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the Most
High” (Psalms 46:4, KJV).
5 There is an ocean called the Sea of Glass
or Crystal Sea (Revelation 4:6, 15:2).
6 Palm branches are mentioned in heaven in
Revelation 7:9-10. Trees of Life are
mentioned in Revelation 2:7; 22:2,14.
Paradise is a forested place.
7 The leaves and plants never wilt or die
because there is no death in heaven.
Paradise is a place of beautiful gardens. There is the fountain of the water of life in
heaven (Revelation 21:6).
8 Flowers always stay fresh because there
is no death and decay process in heaven.
Paradise is a place of beautiful gardens.
9 The saints wear white robes in heaven (Revelation
7:9; 3:5).
10 God gives crowns to His children to wear
(Revelation 2:10, James 1:12, 1 Peter 5:4, 2 Timothy 4:8, Revelation
4:4,10-11).
11 The Father and the Son live together in
heaven (Romans 8:34, Ephesians 1:20, Hebrews 1:3, Revelation 5:6-7).
12 Angels are in heaven (Ezekiel 1, Isaiah
6:1-8, Revelation 4-5, Matthew 18:10; 24:36, Hebrews 12:22).
13 Children and babies live in heaven (2
Samuel 12:23, Isaiah 11:6-9, Matthew 18:1-5; 19:14).
14 There are multitudes of people in heaven
(Daniel 7:10, Revelation 5:9; 7:9).
15 There are animals in heaven, and the
animals are tame and harmless (Isaiah 11:6-9; 65:25; Revelation 19:11).
16 Angels can have the appearance of a human
being (Hebrews 13:2).
17 The description of the cherubim (Ezekiel 1,
Revelation 4).
18 The description of the seraphim (Isaiah
6:1-7).
19 The angels are too numerous to be counted
(Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 5:11, Luke 2:13-14).
20 Heaven is a wealthy place (Revelation 5:12;
21:11-21; John 14:2-3).
21 There are many mansions in heaven (John
14:2-3).
22 The streets are made out of pure gold and
the gates out of pearls (Revelation 21:21).
23 God blesses His children with good gifts
(James 1:17, Matthew 7:11).
24 The city is called New Jerusalem
(Revelation 3:12; 21:2,10). The city is
1,500 miles long, wide and high (Revelation 21:16, Amplified and Living
Bible). Heaven is also called Paradise
(Luke 23:43, 2 Corinthians 12:4, Revelation 2:7).
25 The city is constructed of gold (Revelation
21:18) and jasper (Revelation 21:11).
Jasper is a transparent stone similar to a diamond (Revelation 21:11).
26 The walls of the city are thick – 216 feet
across (Revelation 21:17, Living Bible).
27 The walls of the city are made out of
jasper (Revelation 21:18).
28 The twelve foundations of the wall are
garnished with twelve precious stones (Revelation 21:19-20).
29 On each of the foundations are engraved the
twelve apostles of the Lamb (Revelation 21:14).
30 The apostles are listed in Matthew
10:2-4. Matthias was chosen in Acts
1:22-26 to replace Judas Iscariot.
31 There are three gates on each side of the
city (Revelation 21:12-13). Each of the
twelve gates are made out of twelve solid pearls (Revelation 21:21).
32 The names of the twelve tribes of Israel
are inscribed on the twelve gates (Revelation 21:12).
33 The twelve tribes of Israel are listed in
Revelation 7:5-8. Levi and Joseph
replace the original tribes of Dan and Ephraim, because Dan and Ephraim were
involved in the occult.
34 There are twelve angels stationed at the
twelve gates (Revelation 21:12).
35 One’s name must be written in the Lamb’s
Book of Life to enter into heaven (Revelation 21:27; 3:5; 20:12,15; 22:19; Luke
10:20; Philippians 4:3).
36 There is no night there (Revelation 21:25;
22:5). There are no shadows there (James
1:17). There is no darkness there (1
John 1:5).
37 There is no sun or moon, for the glory of
God lights all of heaven (Revelation 21:23-24).
38 There are musical instruments in heaven
(Revelation 5:8; 14:2; 15:2; 1 Corinthians 15:52; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Psalms
150).
39 The angelic host heralded the birth of
Christ (Luke 2:13-14).
40 There is anti-phonal singing in heaven
(Isaiah 6:2-3).
41 The Lord rejoices over us with singing
(Zephaniah 3:17).
42 The Throne is located at the top of a
mountain (Ezekiel 28:14; Isaiah 11:9; 65:25).
43 The Throne is made out of an emerald, and
the platform or pavement is made out of sapphire. A rainbow encircles the Throne. Revelation 4:3; Exodus 24:10. Ezekiel 1:26
and 10:1 says that the Throne resembles a sapphire stone.
44 Twenty-four elders are seated around God’s
Throne (Revelation 4:4).
45 The Throne Room is filled with worship and
prayer, as represented by harps and bowls of incense (Revelation 5:8).
46 The saints, twenty four elders, living
beasts and angels worship God in heaven (Revelation 4:6 - 5:14; 7:9-12; 15:3;
Isaiah 6:1-8). Animals and nature
worship God in heaven (Revelation 5:12-14).
47 There are multitudes of people in heaven
from every nation, kindred, tribe and language (Daniel 7:10, Revelation 5:9;
7:9).
48 The River of Life flows from the Throne
(Revelation 22:1).
49 The Trees of Life on both sides of the
River of Life bear fruit every month.
The leaves of the Tree of Life are for the healing of the nations
(Revelation 22:2).
50 “Suffer the little children to come unto
me, and forbid them not” … “And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon
them, and blessed them” (Mark 10:14,16, KJV).
51 There is food to eat in heaven (Revelation
22:2, Psalms 78:24-25).
52 Manna is angels’ food (Psalms
78:24-25). Manna is made from coriander
seeds and tastes like honey wafers (Exodus 16:31).
53 The Lord brings us to His banqueting table
(Song of Solomon 2:4).
54 Someday the Marriage Supper of the Lamb
will take place (Revelation 19:9).
55 In the Old Testament, when a person died,
he was “gathered to his people” (Genesis 25:8; 35:29; 49:29; Numbers 20:24;
Judges 2:10). In 2 Samuel 12:23, when
David’s infant child died, David said, “I shall go to him, but he shall not
return to me.” David expected to see his
child again. In Matthew 8:11 it says
that many will come from east and west and sit down with Abraham, Isaac and
Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. Moses
and Elijah appeared with Christ on the Mount of Transfiguration. Even though they had been in heaven for
centuries, they still maintained their own identities. Peter, James and John recognized them
(Matthew 17:3-4). This implies that we
will be able to recognize people we’ve never seen or met before. We will retain our identities in heaven. Information from John MacArthur, The Glory of Heaven (Wheaton, IL:
Crossway, 1996), p.138-141.
56 Those who come to heaven are presented
before the Father (Jude 24).
57 “And these words, which I command thee this
day, shall be in thine heart: and thou
shalt teach them diligently unto thy children” (Deuteronomy 6:6-7a, KJV).
58 In a large city, construction workers are
needed to build buildings, roads and houses.
Since everyone is given a white robe to wear, there are people needed to
sew the robes. Since there are choirs,
there are people who write songs and play musical instruments. There are jobs to do in heaven.
59 “To put their hope in God, who richly
provides us with everything for our enjoyment” (1 Timothy 6:17b, NIV).
60 There will be no more death, sorrow, crying
or pain in heaven (Revelation 21:4).
There is no hate, evil or sin in heaven (1 John 3:15; 4:20; 2:11;
Revelation 21:8,27; 22:14-15).
61 Jehovah Shalom is first mentioned in Judges
6:24. Jesus is the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6). The peace of God surpasses understanding
(Philippians 4:7). There is no strife in
heaven (James 3:16).
62 “I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever” (Psalms 23:6b, KJV). John
3:15-16; 6:51.
63 There is a cloud of witnesses in heaven
(Hebrews 12:1).
64 In Matthew 8:11 it says that many will come
from east and west and sit down with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of
heaven. We will also see other men and
women of faith.
65 There is great rejoicing in heaven
(Revelation 19:7).
66 Eye has not seen, nor ear has heard,
neither have entered into the heart of man, the things that God has prepared
for those who love Him (1 Corinthians 2:9).
67 “Not willing that any should perish, but
that all should come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9, KJV).
68 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth
the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from
the dead, thou shalt be saved” Romans 10:9, KJV). “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if
any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup
with him, and he with me” (Revelation 3:20, KJV). “For God so loved the world, that he gave his
only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have
everlasting life” (John 3:16, KJV).
69 There is rejoicing among the angels over
one sinner who repents (Luke 15:10).
For God so loved this world that He gave His only begotton Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
God did not send His Son into this world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him would be saved.
The thief (Satan the devil) comes only for to kill, steal and destroy. But Jesus has come to give us life, and life more abundantly, until it overflows.
I urge you to come to the Cross today and receive Jesus as your Savior and Lord. He will wash away all your sins and make you as clean and white as fresh snow.
Just pray this prayer and mean it with your heart:
Dear Lord Jesus (if you are not able to call him Lord yet, then just say "Jesus")
I receive You as my Savior and Lord. I give my life over to You. I believe that You died and rose again, and that if I call on the Name of the Lord I shall be saved.
I accept you into my heart right now, and confess that You are Lord and have risen from the dead and forever live to make intercession for me.
Thank You for washing my heart pure and clean and making me whole, and for giving me peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Thank You that now I am a new creature in Christ Jesus. The old has gone and the new has come.
And there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh (carnality and sin), but walk after the Spirit. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, I believe you got born again and are now heaven bound and will be with the Lord forever and have eternal life. Your sins are now forgiven. You are accepted in the Beloved.
I would encourage you to find a good Bible based local church to help you grow in your faith, to learn the Word of God, to praise and worship Him, and to have fellowship with the saints.
Serving Christ is the best decision you will ever make.
God bless you!!!
