Why preach about heaven?

Encourage and inspire ChristiansEncourage and inspire Christians

To invite sinners to obey the GospelTo invite sinners to obey the Gospel

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Rev. 21:1Rev. 21:1 “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.”

NewNew = Old is replaced by the new

2 Pet.3:102 Pet.3:10 “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.”

All the things of this earth will pass away

Homes - Cars Clothes Governments

BusinessesUniversitiesSports Teams

Armies & equipment

Sudden Passing AwaySudden Passing Away

Ps. 73:19 Ps. 73:19 “...as in a moment”“...as in a moment”

1 Pet. 1:24-25 1 Pet. 1:24-25 “the grass withereth”“the grass withereth”

Jas. 1:11 Jas. 1:11 “...fade away...”“...fade away...”

This world will pass awayThis world will pass away

1 Jn. 2:171 Jn. 2:17 “And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.”

Sojourners and PilgrimsSojourners and Pilgrims

1 Pet. 1:11 Pet. 1:1 asv “sojourners”

1 Pet. 1:171 Pet. 1:17 “the time of your sojourning” “the time of your sojourning”

1 Pet. 2:111 Pet. 2:11 “strangers and pilgrims” “strangers and pilgrims”

Heb. 11:10Heb. 11:10 “looked for a city” “looked for a city”

Heb. 11:13Heb. 11:13 “confessed that they were “confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.”strangers and pilgrims on the earth.”

Don’t waste life by trusting in RichesDon’t waste life by trusting in Riches

Matt. 6:19-21Matt. 6:19-21

Col. 3:2Col. 3:2

“For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.” 1 Tim. 6:7-81 Tim. 6:7-8

Rev. 21:1Rev. 21:1 “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.”

Separated peopleSeparated people

DreadedDreaded

Rev. 21:2Rev. 21:2 “And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.”

Holy CityHoly City

Coming Down from God Coming Down from God

Jerusalem - Mt. 4:5 Mt. 27:53Mt. 4:5 Mt. 27:53

New

As a bride adorned

Eph. 5:27Eph. 5:27

Rev. 21:3Rev. 21:3 “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.”

Heard Great VoiceHeard Great Voice

Tabernacle of GodTabernacle of God

God Dwells with man

Central attraction in heaven is GOD

God is Heaven is God

Rev. 21:4Rev. 21:4 “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 any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

Tears forTears for:

Grief

Sins

Suffering

Sickness

Isa. 25:8Isa. 25:8

Rev. 7:17Rev. 7:17

Death will be conquered

Rom. 6:23 - Gen. 3:3,4Rom. 6:23 - Gen. 3:3,4

1 Thes.4:131 Thes.4:13 “ye sorrow not”

Sinners need to fear death

1 Cor. 15:541 Cor. 15:54 - Death will be swallowed up in victory

No grief - death is no more

No crying - no broken hearts

No more pain

Former things are all passed away

What will Heaven Be Like?What will Heaven Be Like?

It will be a place with no human suffering It will be a place with no human suffering

It will be a place with no sin - no evil. It will be a place with no sin - no evil.

It will be a place of rest – Heb. 4:9It will be a place of rest – Heb. 4:9

It will be the place with GodIt will be the place with God

John 14:2-3John 14:2-3

2 In My Father's house are many 2 In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.also.

Home of the Soul !Home of the Soul !

Heaven

Sermon by Arthur PigmanSermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ Evans Church of Christ

515 Gibbs Road515 Gibbs Road

Evans, Ga. 30809Evans, Ga. 30809

706-855-1249706-855-1249

arthurpigman@cybrtyme.comarthurpigman@cybrtyme.com

Sunday Morning October 15, 2006Sunday Morning October 15, 2006