Exploring the Eternal Age: Heaven and Beyond
Delve into the timeless concept of the Eternal Age dissecting the abode of God, the promise of a new heaven, and the various realms of heaven such as the Father's House and Beulah. The journey through heavenly realms unfolds in a tapestry of biblical references and eschatological terminology, offering insight into the eternal destiny of believers.
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Week Twelve Week Twelve 24 June 2020 24 June 2020
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ETERNAL AGE HEAVEN The abode of God; the place where the righteous believers shall spend eternity: New Jerusalem: coming down from God a new heaven and a new earth after the 1000-year millennial reign of Christ. Rev 21:1-2 > 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. 2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
ETERNAL AGE HEAVEN Father s House: the place of God and His divine, holy presence. John 14:2 > In my Father s house, there are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
ETERNAL AGE HEAVEN Glory: the abode of the righteous, i.e., our home in Glory. Paradise: a place where souls and spirits of the righteous are waiting to return with Christ at which time they will receive their glorified bodies. Luke 23:43 > Today, you shall be with me in paradise.
ETERNAL AGE HEAVEN Abraham s Bosom: the place where believers awaited prior to the resurrection of Christ. Luke 16:22 > And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried.
ETERNAL AGE HEAVEN Beulah: Beautiful region beyond the river of death in Pilgrim s Progress Isaiah 62:4 > Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the Lord delights in thee, and thy land shall be married.
ESCHATOLOGY TERMINOLOGY HEAVEN According to Paul, there are three heavens 2Corinthians 12:2 > I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knows); such an one caught up to the thirdheaven.
ETERNAL AGE HEAVEN First Heaven: the earth s multiple atmosphere; the firmament. Second Heaven: the universe of the stars. Also, the place where Satan and his demons abode. Third Heaven: the abode of God; the celestial realm.
ETERNAL AGE HELL The place where the unrighteous (unbelievers) and their disembodied souls shall await final judgment. Sheol and Hades are identical. Sheol (Heb): The abode of the dead in early Hebrew thought; also called a watery abyss, or grave. Also, translated hell and pit. Hades (Gk): The underground place of the dead in Greek mythology; temporary abode.
ETERNAL AGE HELL Gehenna (Heb): Valley of Hinnom, a place near Jerusalem where fires consumed unclaimed dead bodies and where worms fed on dead animals . . . Joshua 15:8 > the valley of the son of Hinnom Sacrifices of children to Baal took place here under Ahaz and Manasseh . . . 2Kings 16:3 > he make his son to pass through the fire
ETERNAL AGE HELL Abyss (Gk): The bottomless pit is the prison for demons. Infernal locusts are confined here and Satan will be temporarily casted here. Tartarus: The place where certain fallen angels are confined for judgment . . . 2Pet 2:4 > For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down tohell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment.
ETERNAL AGE HELL Lake of Fire: The final abode of Satan and the final punishment for all unbelievers . . . Rev 20:10, 15 > And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Purgatory: According to Roman Catholics, the temporary place of the dead in limbo.
The Eternal State The Eternal State
The Eternal State Revelation Ch 21 A new heaven and a new earth . . . v1-2 > And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was nomoresea. 2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. The five no more (5): no more sea (v1) tears death sorrow crying. v4 > 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.
The Eternal State Revelation Ch 21 It is done . . . v6 > And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. Isaiah 11:6 > The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.
The Eternal State Revelation Ch 21 Contrast between overcomers and unbelievers . . . v7 > He that overcome shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. v8 > But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
The Eternal State Revelation Ch 21 Description of the New Jerusalem . . . It has the glory of God and a radiance like a very rare jewel jasper (v11) Twelve gates (v12) Twelve foundations (v14) Size: 12,000 furlongs / 1500 miles (v16) Walls: 144 cubits / 216 feet (v17) City: pure gold (v18, 21) Twelve pearls for gates (v21)
Book of Revelation CHAPTER 22 The water of life > And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb (v1). The tree of life > In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations (v2).
Book of Revelation CHAPTER 22 The three no more . . . no more curse night light. v3 5 > And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: 4And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. 5And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God gives them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.
Book of Revelation CHAPTER 22 Christ shall come quickly . . . v6 > Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keeps the sayings of the prophecy of this book. v12 > And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. v20 > He which testifies these things saith, Surely I come quickly.
Book of Revelation CHAPTER 22 V13-14 > I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. 14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. Alpha and Omega
Book of Revelation CHAPTER 22 Warning: do not add to the words of the book of this prophecy and do not take away . . . v18-19 > For I testify unto every man that hears the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: 19And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
Book of Revelation CHAPTER 22 Conclusion . . . v20-21 > He which testifies these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus (maranatha). 21The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Maranatha = Come, our Lord.
Timeline Flow Chart Judgment Seat First Advent (E) Ascension Second Coming White Throne Rapture (H) (A) (B) (L) (D) Gog & Magog (I) AD AD32 32 (K) (G) (C) (J) (M) (F) Millennium Church Age Tribulation Eternal State Armageddon
Timeline Flow Chart Key (A) First Advent (B) Ascension (C) Church Age (D) Rapture (E) Judgment Seat of Christ (F) Tribulation Period (G) Great Tribulation Period (3-1/2 years) (H) Second Coming of Christ (I) Battle of Armageddon (J) Millennial Reign of Christ (K) Battle of Gog and Magog (L) Great White Throne Judgment (M) Eternal State
Eschatology Keep the Faith
The end The end the end of the of the course course
