A Look at Heaven

  1. Most people believe in an afterlife
  2. The Bible speaks of Heaven (in part) to motivate mankind to choose it over Hell.

I. Jesus assures us that Heaven is a real place
     a. John 14:2-3
     “Father in Heaven” – Matthew 5:16; Matthew 6:1,9; Matthew 7:11, 21; Matthew 10:32,33; Matthew 12:50; Matthew 16:17; Matthew 18:10, 14, 19; Matthew 23:9; Mark 11:26; Mark 13:32; Luke 11:2

II. Heaven is a place of…
     a. Treasures – Matthew 6:20
     b. Rewards – Luke 6:23
     c. Light – Revelation 21:22-25; James 4:17
     d. Comfort – Revelation 21:4
     e. Rest – Revelation 14:11

III. Heaven is a beautiful and wonderful place
     a. John 14:2-3
     b. Revelation 21:18-21