Relentless Pursuit of Heaven: Imaginations run wild
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Imaginations Run Wild
Sunday June 1 morning worship
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1Corinthians 2:7-97 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory,
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1Corinthians 2:7-98 which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
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1Corinthians 2:7-99 But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
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Imaginations Run Wild• What does heaven look like?
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What Does Heaven Look Like?
• No more sea (Rev. 21:1)• Light like jasper, clear as
crystal (v.11)• High wall, 12 gates, 12
angels at the gates with the names of the 12 tribes written on them (v.12)
• 3 gates each on the east, north, south and west (v.13)
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What Does Heaven Look Like?
• 12 foundations with the names of the 12 apostles on them (v.14)
• Size is 1,500 miles cubed (v.16)
• Wall is 18 feet tall and made of jasper (vs.17,18)
• Pure gold, like glass (v.18)
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What Does Heaven Look Like?• Foundations of the wall made
of precious stones (vs. 19,20)
• The 12 gates are 12 pearls. Each individual gate is a pearl (v.21)
• The street is pure gold like transparent glass. (v.21)
• No sun or moon (v.23)
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What Does Heaven Look Like?• The glory of God and the
Lamb is it’s light (v.23)• Gates are not shut by day
(v.25)• There is no night there (v.25)
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What Does Heaven Look Like?• Nothing there that defiles or
causes an abomination or a lie (v.27)
• Only those who are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life are there (v.27)
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Imaginations Run Wild• What does heaven look like?• What will we do in heaven?
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What Will We Do In Heaven?• Love God (1Cor. 13:8)• Love our neighbor (1Cor.
13:8)• Serve God (Rev. 7:15-17)• Judge angels (1Cor. 6:2,3)• Worship God (Rev. 7:9,10;
22:3)• Oversee others (Mt. 25:23)• Be served (Luke 12:37)
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Imaginations Run Wild• What does heaven look like?• What will we do in heaven?• Is all this literal?• Why do I care if it’s literal? I
know it’s greater than I can imagine.
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1Corinthians 2:7-97 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory,
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1Corinthians 2:7-98 which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
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1Corinthians 2:7-99 But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
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Romans 8:1818 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
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2Corinthians 5:6-86 So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight.
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2Corinthians 5:6-88 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.
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Imaginations Run Wild• What does heaven look like?• What will we do in heaven?• Is all this literal?• Why do I care if it’s literal? I
know it’s greater than I can imagine.
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