Contemporary Heaven

“Can a man hide himself in secret places so that I cannot see him? declares the Lord. Do I not fill heaven and earth? declares the Lord.” (Jeremiah 23:24 ESV)

Queen of Heaven?

The Bible describes a so-called queen of heaven as a counterfeit, a pagan goddess.

“The children gather wood, the fathers light the fire, and the women knead dough to make sacrificial cakes for the queen of heaven. And to offend me all the more, they pour out drink offerings to foreign gods.” (Jeremiah 7:18 CEB)

“We have promised to worship the goddess Astarte, the Queen of Heaven, and that is exactly what we are going to do. We will burn incense and offer sacrifices of wine to her, just as we, our ancestors, our kings, and our leaders did when we lived in Jerusalem and the other towns of Judah. We had plenty of food back then. We were well off, and nothing bad ever happened to us.” (Jeremiah 44:17 CEV)

This was indeed a tainted title.

Treasure in Heaven

Treasures on earth will all fade, but we have a deposit of treasures in heaven that will last for all eternity.

“But collect for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal.” (Matthew 6:20 HCSB)

“Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.” (Matthew 19:21 KJV)

“Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts that do not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor does a moth destroy.” (Luke 12:33 NASB)

Are we humble enough to allow the Bible to differentiate between myth and mystery? Are we satisfied that God has so far left many of our questions about heaven unanswered? You decide!