The Eternal Age: Heaven and Beyond
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HEAVEN
HEAVEN
•
The abode of God; the place where the righteous
believers shall spend
eternity
eternity
:
•
New Jerusalem:
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 >
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.
2
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.”
HEAVEN
HEAVEN
•
Father’s House:
Father’s House:
the
place
place
of God and His divine,
holy presence.
•
John 14:2 >
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.
3
3
And 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.”
HEAVEN
HEAVEN
•
Glory:
Glory:
the abode of the righteous,
i.e.
, our
home in Glory.
•
Paradise:
Paradise:
a place where souls and spirits of the
righteous are
waiting
waiting
to return with Christ at
which time they will receive their glorified
bodies.
•
Luke 23:43 >
Luke 23:43 >
“Today, you shall be with me in
paradise.”
HEAVEN
HEAVEN
•
Abraham’s Bosom:
Abraham’s Bosom:
the place where believers
awaited
prior
prior
to the resurrection of Christ.
•
Luke 16:22 >
Luke 16:22 >
“And it came to pass, that the
beggar died, and was carried by the angels into
Abraham's bosom
Abraham's bosom
: the rich man also died, and
was buried.”
HEAVEN
HEAVEN
•
Beulah:
Beulah:
Beautiful region beyond the river of
death in
Pilgrim’s Progress
•
Isaiah 62:4 >
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
Beulah
: for the Lord
delights in thee, and thy land shall be married.”
HEAVEN
HEAVEN
•
According to Paul, there are
three
three
heavens
heavens
…
•
2Corinthians 12:2 >
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
third
third
heaven
heaven
.”
HEAVEN
HEAVEN
•
First Heaven:
First Heaven:
the earth’s multiple atmosphere;
the firmament.
•
Second Heaven:
Second Heaven:
the universe of the stars.
Also, the place where Satan and his demons
abode.
•
Third Heaven:
Third Heaven:
the abode of God; the
celestial
celestial
realm.
Lake of Fire
Lake of Fire
Lake of Fire
Lake of Fire
HELL –
HELL –
•
The place where the unrighteous (
unbelievers
)
and their
disembodied
disembodied
souls
souls
shall
await
await
final
judgment. Sheol and Hades are
identical
identical
.
•
Sheol (Heb):
Sheol (Heb):
The abode of the dead in early
Hebrew thought; also called a
watery
watery
abyss
abyss
,
or
or
grave
grave
. Also, translated
hell
hell
and
pit
pit
.
•
Hades (Gk):
Hades (Gk):
The underground place of the
dead in Greek mythology;
temporary
temporary
abode
abode
.
HELL –
HELL –
•
Gehenna (Heb):
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 >
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 >
2Kings 16:3 >
“he make his son to pass through
the fire…”
HELL –
HELL –
•
Abyss (Gk):
Abyss (Gk):
The
“bottomless pit”
“bottomless pit”
is the prison
for demons. Infernal locusts are confined here
and Satan will be temporarily casted here.
•
Tartarus:
Tartarus:
The place where certain
fallen
fallen
angels
angels
are confined for judgment . . .
•
2Pet 2:4 >
2Pet 2:4 >
“ For if God spared not the angels
that sinned, but cast them
down to
down to
hell
hell
, and
delivered them into chains of darkness, to be
reserved unto judgment.”
HELL –
HELL –
•
Lake of Fire:
Lake of Fire:
The
final
final
abode
abode
of Satan and the
final punishment for all unbelievers . . .
•
Rev 20:10, 15 >
Rev 20:10, 15 >
“And whosoever was not
found written in the book of life was cast into
the
lake of fire
lake of fire
.”
•
Purgatory:
Purgatory:
According to Roman Catholics, the
temporary place of the dead in
“limbo.”
“limbo.”
The Eternal State
Revelation Ch 21
Revelation Ch 21
•
A new heaven and a new earth . . .
v1-2 >
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
no
no
more
more
sea
sea
.
2
2
And I John saw the
holy city
holy city
,
new
new
Jerusalem
Jerusalem
, coming
down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride
adorned for her husband.”
•
The five “
no more
no more
” (
5
5
):
no more
sea
sea
(
v1
v1
) –
tears
tears
–
–
death
death
–
–
sorrow
sorrow
–
–
crying
crying
.
•
v4 >
v4 >
“And God shall wipe away all
tears
tears
from their eyes;
and there shall be no more
death
death
, neither
sorrow
sorrow
, nor
crying
crying
, neither shall there be any more pain: for the
former things are passed away.”
Revelation Ch 21
Revelation Ch 21
•
It is done . . .
It is done . . .
•
v6 >
v6 >
“And he said unto me,
It is done
It is done
. I am Alpha
and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give
unto him that is
athirst
athirst
of the fountain of the water
of life freely.”
•
Isaiah 11:6 >
Isaiah 11:6 >
“The wolf also shall dwell with the
lamb
lamb
, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid;
and the calf and the young
lion
lion
and the fatling
together; and a little child shall lead them.”
Revelation Ch 21
Revelation Ch 21
Contrast between
Contrast between
overcomers
overcomers
and
and
unbelievers
unbelievers
. . .
. . .
•
v7
v7
>
>
“He that overcome shall inherit all things; and I
will be his God, and he shall be my son.”
•
v8 >
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
second
death
death
.”
Revelation Ch 21
Revelation Ch 21
Description of the New Jerusalem . . .
Description of the New Jerusalem . . .
•
It has the glory of God and a radiance like a very rare
jewel –
jasper
jasper
(
v11
v11
)
•
Twelve
gates
gates
(
v12
v12
)
•
Twelve
foundations
foundations
(
v14
v14
)
•
Size:
Size:
12,000 furlongs / 1500 miles (
v16
v16
)
•
Walls:
Walls:
144 cubits / 216 feet (
v17
v17
)
•
City:
City:
pure gold (
v18, 21
v18, 21
)
•
Twelve
pearls
pearls
for gates (
v21
v21
)
CHAPTER 22
CHAPTER 22
•
The water of life >
The water of life >
“And he showed me a pure river
of
water of life
water of life
, clear as crystal, proceeding out of
the throne of God and of the Lamb” (
v1
v1
).
•
The tree of life >
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
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
v2
).
Book of Revelation
CHAPTER 22
CHAPTER 22
•
The three
“no more”
“no more”
. . .
no more
curse
curse
–
night
night
–
light
light
.
v3 – 5 >
v3 – 5 >
“And there shall be no more
curse
curse
: but the
throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his
servants shall serve him:
4
4
And they shall see his
face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
5
5
And
there shall be no
night
night
there; and they need no
candle, neither
light
light
of the sun; for the Lord God
gives them light: and they shall reign for ever and
ever.
Book of Revelation
CHAPTER 22
CHAPTER 22
•
Christ shall come quickly . . .
Christ shall come quickly . . .
•
v6 >
v6 >
“Behold, I come
quickly
quickly
: blessed is he that
keeps
keeps
the sayings of the prophecy of this book.”
•
v12 >
v12 >
“And, behold, I come
quickly
quickly
; and my
reward
reward
is with me, to give every man according as his work
shall be.”
•
v20 >
v20 >
“He which testifies these things saith,
Surely I come
quickly
quickly
.”
Book of Revelation
CHAPTER 22
CHAPTER 22
•
V13-14 >
V13-14 >
“ I am
Alpha and
Alpha and
Omega
Omega
, the beginning and
the end, the first and the
last.
14
14
Blessed are they that
do his commandments, that
they may have right to the
tree of life
tree of life
, and may enter in
through the gates into the
city.”
Book of Revelation
CHAPTER 22
CHAPTER 22
•
Warning:
Warning:
do not
add
add
to the words of the book of
this prophecy and do not
take
take
away
away
. . .
. . .
•
v18-19 >
v18-19 >
“For I testify unto every man that hears the
words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall
add
add
unto these things, God shall
add
add
unto him the
plagues that are written in this book:
19
19
And if any
man shall
take
take
away
away
from the words of the book of
this prophecy, God shall
take
take
away
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
CHAPTER 22
Conclusion . . .
Conclusion . . .
•
v20-21 >
v20-21 >
“He which testifies these things saith,
Surely I come quickly.
Amen
Amen
. Even so, come, Lord
Jesus
(
maranatha
maranatha
)
.
21
21
The grace of our Lord Jesus
Christ be with you all.
Amen
Amen
.”
•
Maranatha
Maranatha
=
=
“Come, our Lord.”
“Come, our Lord.”
Book of Revelation
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Armageddon
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Gog & Magog
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Eternal State
Eternal State
Timeline Flow Chart Key
Timeline Flow Chart Key
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First Advent
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Judgment Seat of Christ
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Tribulation Period
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Great Tribulation Period (3-1/2 years)
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Second Coming of Christ
Second Coming of Christ
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Battle of Armageddon
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Millennial Reign of Christ
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Battle of Gog and Magog
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Great White Throne Judgment
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Eternal State
Eternal State
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
Start Recording Previous Lesson Answer questions . . . Discuss This Lesson Discuss This Lesson Discuss the Eternal Age Review the course . . .
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
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