What Will Heaven Be Like in 7 Minutes

Summary

The video "What Will Heaven Be Like in 7 Minutes" by Bible Animations explores the concept of Heaven as described in the Bible. It offers insights into what Heaven, or the "new Earth," will be like, emphasizing the full presence of God, which brings complete joy and eliminates pain, death, and mourning. The video suggests that individuals may retain their memories and free will in Heaven, much like Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, but without the inclination to sin. It delves into the nature of heavenly rewards and the existence of a heavenly economy, and ultimately underscores the importance of choosing to accept Jesus for entry into Heaven.

Highlights

• Heaven offers a perfect existence with God's full presence. 🌟
• God's glory will light up the city continuously, doing away with night. 🌌
• The new Earth will have a heavenly river and fruitful trees for healing. 🌳💧
• In Heaven, there will be rewards, possibly indicating a heavenly economy. 💰🏆
• The journey to Heaven is a choice of accepting Jesus and moving closer to God. 🙌💒

Key Takeaways

• Heaven is described as a new Earth with the full presence of God! 🌍✨
• No more crying, pain, or death in Heaven. Eternal joy awaits! 😊🎉
• We'll have free will and memories, but without any inclination to sin. 🧠🙏
• The city in Heaven will be perpetually lit by God's glory, with no need for sun or moon. ☀️🌙
• Acceptance of Jesus is the key to entering Heaven! 💖🔑

Overview

In a wondrous exploration of Biblical teachings, the video unfolds the vision of Heaven, represented as a new Earth where God's presence is fully realized. This new Earth promises an atmosphere devoid of pain, mourning, and death, filling it instead with unending joy and vibrancy. But what's perhaps most intriguing is the notion that we might carry our earthly memories with us, experiencing Heaven with a full sense of self and history, yet no urge to sin as depicted through the tale of Adam and Eve.

The vibrant city, described in heavenly terms, boasts of open gates and a unique illumination from God's glory. Imagine a world where the sun and moon take a backseat, as divine light pervades every corner! The city flows with the river of life, sustaining trees that yield fruit throughout the year, serving as a sign of perpetual time even in eternity, and offering leaves that heal—a concept that piques curiosity about what healing means in this perfect realm.

Ultimately, the video presents Heaven not just as a destination, but as a choice—a spiritual journey prompted by accepting Jesus. By choosing to embrace this path, one is promised entry into this sinless abode, a gift that's freely offered and yet never imposed. This inspiring narrative not only draws a vivid picture of the celestial afterlife but also challenges viewers to reflect on their spiritual path with an offering of unconditional love and presence of God as the ultimate prize.

Chapters

• 00:00 - 00:30: Introduction to Heaven's Concept The chapter introduces the concept of Heaven, Earth, and Hell in relation to God's presence. It explains that Heaven is where the full presence of God is experienced, Earth has only a partial presence of God, and Hell is absent of God's presence. An info board has been created to track and learn about Heaven, and it is promised that by the end of the discussion, readers will have a comprehensive understanding of what the Bible says about these realms. Additionally, readers are invited to follow along and take notes for future reference.
• 00:30 - 01:00: The Nature of Heaven and New Earth The chapter titled 'The Nature of Heaven and New Earth' discusses the concept of heaven as actually being a new version of Earth. It questions whether this means an updated edition of the current Earth or an entirely new Earth referred to as Earth 2.0. The text references John's vision of the new Heaven and Earth and Roman’s suggestion that creation will be set free from bondage, implying a renewal rather than a complete recreation. Additionally, it explores John's mention of there being no sea, which may symbolize the end of earthly rebellion and chaos, as well as the presence of a new Jerusalem.
• 01:00 - 01:30: God's Presence and Its Impact The chapter discusses the arrival of God's presence on the new Earth, emphasizing its significance compared to the old Earth. It highlights that God's full presence will reside on the new Earth, creating an atmosphere devoid of crying, death, mourning, and pain. However, it raises a question about the nature of comfort in a perfect creation, pondering why tears need to be wiped away if everything is already perfect.
• 01:30 - 02:00: Free Will and Memory in Heaven The chapter "Free Will and Memory in Heaven" explores the concept of retaining memory and free will in heaven. It touches on the idea that in the heavenly city, there will be no need for a temple, sun, or moon because God's glory will illuminate everything constantly, eliminating the concept of night. The chapter also mentions that the city gates will always remain open, contrary to ancient practices where gates provided protection.
• 02:00 - 02:30: Daily Life and Structure of Heaven In this chapter, the concept of Heaven is discussed as a place resembling Earth, but far superior in safety and quality of life. It emphasizes the security provided by God, ensuring no enemies can invade. Only those listed in the 'book of life' can enter. In Heaven, residents will have their own rooms prepared by Jesus, and everything will be imperishable and eternal, including the new bodies of the inhabitants. Clothes won't be damaged by moths, and there will be no theft, as everything is safeguarded by God.
• 02:30 - 03:00: Heavenly Rewards and the Concept of Free Will The chapter "Heavenly Rewards and the Concept of Free Will" describes a vision of heaven as depicted in the Bible, highlighting elements of divine joy and abundance. It mentions that being in the presence of God brings fullness of joy. The setting includes a city with a river of the Water of Life, clear as crystal, flowing from the Throne of God through the streets. Surrounding this river are trees of life that produce twelve different kinds of fruit each month, suggesting a measure of time in heaven. Additionally, the leaves from these trees have healing properties.
• 03:00 - 03:30: Reflections on Earthly Life from Heaven The chapter titled 'Reflections on Earthly Life from Heaven' opens a discussion on the concept of healing in heaven, questioning what people might need healing from in a perfect place. It then touches on the idea of a 'heavenly economy,' suggesting varying rewards or titles might exist in the new creation. Though this is a large topic, the speaker shows willingness to explore it further, inviting feedback on whether a more detailed video should be made. The chapter ends on a note of gratitude and introduces a discussion on Free Will.
• 03:30 - 04:00: The Path to Heaven The chapter titled "The Path to Heaven" discusses the concept of sin and presence of God. It begins with a question about where people feel least likely to sin, suggesting places like work, home, and social settings. The author personally feels least likely to sin when engaged in spiritual activities such as being at church, thinking about God, reading the Bible, praying, having fellowship, or singing praise. These activities allow the author to experience the presence of God. The chapter then invites readers to imagine experiencing God's full presence in a new creation, where His glory is vividly illuminating their new reality.
• 04:00 - 04:30: The Choice of Eternal Destination The chapter titled 'The Choice of Eternal Destination' discusses the concept of free will in heaven, drawing parallels to Adam and Eve's experience in the Garden of Eden. The author suggests that individuals might retain their free will in heaven but would not be inclined to sin. The discussion also touches upon the memory of past experiences. The author references Isaiah 65, suggesting that the passage, which mentions former things not being remembered, might pertain to a future state of Jerusalem rather than the eternal state of humanity.

What Will Heaven Be Like in 7 Minutes Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 we currently live here but before we die we get to choose whether we want to go here or here the only difference between these places is how much of God's presence is present in heaven we have the full presence of God on Earth where we are now we only have part of the presence of God and in Hell there's no presence of God I've created an info board so we can track what we've learned so far about heaven stick around till the end cuz you'll get to see this completed sheet you can take a screenshot stick it in your notes I promise you it'll be helpful today we're going to learn everything the Bible has to say about
• 00:30 - 01:00 heaven when we say heaven we actually mean a new version of Earth since that's where we'll be going what do I mean by that well John saw the new Heaven and new earth but what does that mean are we going to get a revamped updated edition of the current Earth or are we getting Earth 2.0 a completely new Earth I'm not sure Roman says the creation will be set free from its bondage so I reckon it will probably be renewed not recreated John also says there'll be no sea this could be literal or it could be symbolic of the Earthly rebellion and Chaos John also says the city of Jerusalem that's
• 01:00 - 01:30 us will be taken down from heaven to the new Earth and shortly after we arrive God arrives too the biggest thing that separates the new Earth from the old is that God's full presence will dwell there this is unlike anything we've ever experienced and will result in the following atmosphere no more crying no more death no more mourning no more pain but wait it says he'll wipe away every tear from our eyes offering us comfort for what exactly if the new creation's per perfect and our new bodies are perfect
• 01:30 - 02:00 what will we need comforting for well I propose that we will retain our memory in heaven and not only our memory but also our free will but wait before I explain that let me jump over to here real quick the city where we live will have no Temple no sun and no Moon instead the glory of God himself will provide light 24/7 meaning that Knight simply doesn't exist in the new creation the gates of the city will always remain open something you'd never do in ancient Israel since the gates protected your
• 02:00 - 02:30 town so if you left your gates open the enemy would come in and invade fear not because God specifies that no enemy will enter only those whose names append in the book of life and in this heavenly City we'll have our own rooms rooms prepared by Jesus himself this is sounding a lot like our current Earth but just way better I reckon and not only that the things of Heaven are promised to be imperishable and eternal much like our new bodies no moths can destroy our clothes no thieves can break in and steal our things we're completely insured by our heavenly father and the
• 02:30 - 03:00 Bible literally says that in the full presence of God there is fullness of joy now let's go over here and look it hey hey hey hang on slow down we're not up to there yet mate we'll get there in a minute in this city there will be a river of the Water of Life flowing through the center bright as a crystal it flows from the Throne of God through the streets of the City and surrounding the river are the trees of life with 12 different kinds of fruit producing fruit each month boom we have a metric of time in heaven the leaves will heal the
• 03:00 - 03:30 people and we'll worship god there but again I've got to ask what do people need healing from in heaven there's also this idea of heavenly rewards there's a heap of passages that imply some kind of heavenly economy will there be different rewards and titles given out in the new creation who knows anyway that's a huge topic perhaps if the people would like to know I could make a video about it in the future leave a comment okay it's finally time you've been so good let's talk about Free Will
• 03:30 - 04:00 and memory let me start my argument with a question where do you feel least likely to sin at work at home at dinner with friends for me I'd have to say it's when I'm at church more specifically when I'm thinking about God or when I'm reading my Bible praying having fellowship or singing Praise now when I do those things I'm experiencing the presence of God now imagine ramping that up to a million we are now in the new creation the full presence of God in all its glory is giving light to my new eyes
• 04:00 - 04:30 if I wasn't considering sin during those moments on Earth it's not even going to cross my mind when I'm exposed to the mighty presence of God so I think we might actually retain our Free Will in heaven like Adam and Eve in the garden although this time there's no inclination to sin in my mind whatsoever now what about the memory of past experiences one might quote Isaiah 65 where it says the former things won't be remembered or come into mind but I lean towards that passage talking about a future state of Jerusalem not the Eternal state of humanity are we really
• 04:30 - 05:00 going to have young men dying at age 100 in heaven I don't think so I reckon we'll keep our memories from Earth and here's how it could work and why it makes sense sanctification is the process of us becoming holy after being saved but what would the point of this journey of Holiness be if our memory will be wiped clean in fact what's the point of any of this if we're not going to remember it are you telling me that one day we are just going to spawn in heaven with no clue of how we got there and just start living life I somehow
• 05:00 - 05:30 doubt it on the other hand if we did retain our memories yet we're renewed in our new bodies and we get the chance to review our former life from God's perspective I'm sure we'd see the journey God took us on and how every turn twist up and down was absolutely important in forming you as a redeemed person I'm sure we'd reflect on our life with our new Heavenly knowledge and give God even more praise for how he accomplished his will through our pretty pathetic existences so I hope I've sold you on this place called heaven or really the
• 05:30 - 06:00 new Earth but wait you might be wondering why is there still a space on the screen well I want to tell you one more important thing about heaven how to get there as we know Heaven is a place of utter Perfection not a single trace of sin is found there yet ask any of your family members and they'll tell you very quickly a list of all the things you've done wrong in your short life so far so how can sinful people like you and I get into a sinless place like heaven the short answer is we can't and God knew that and he had a problem with
• 06:00 - 06:30 it so instead of letting us Rod away in our sin forever he came down to earth himself showed us how it's done died on the cross paying for our sins through his death and sealing them away with his resurrection by doing that he defeated death because death couldn't keep him down so for us the only way to get into heaven is by choosing to have Jesus represent you in the court of law ultimately you've got a choice you can choose to move closer to God's presence or further away and I mean this makes so much sense God loved you so he offered
• 06:30 - 07:00 you a ticket to Heaven something you could never earn yourself but he loves you so much that he isn't going to force you to take it no matter how much better the ticket is to the alternative he's not going to force your hand you have from now until the day you die which could be tomorrow for all we know to choose your Eternal destination do you want to move closer to the source of everything good in this world or further away from it the choice is yours the ticket is the Holy Spirit and if you want it simply pray to God and ask for it offer God the control over your life
• 07:00 - 07:30 and confess to him your sins and he will forgive you as the scripture promises then you can enjoy the Eternal pledges with me and the rest of us in heaven