We tend to think of Heaven as a place in the clouds, filled with bright light and angels playing harps. The Bible actually describes Heaven quite differently ...
SCRIPTURE
Matthew 13:47-50
47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind. 48 When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into containers but threw away the bad. 49 So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous 50 and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
NOTES
1. The current kingdom of heaven holds everything
2. The current heaven has an end
3. The current heaven sees the destruction of evil
Response:
Help us have a clear picture of what heaven involves!
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
1. Read Act 2:29-31... Where is this place Hades that Peter speaks of regarding Jesus?
2. What do you think happens to people after they die?
3. Read Luke 23:39-43. How would you describe this place of paradise Jesus speaks of?
4. Why is it important to have a final judgment in God's timeline?
5. How do you reconcile eternal punishment and God's love?
This has been a thought-provoking series for me. Reassessing some of my traditional beliefs.
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts!