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Ok, What's Heaven Look Like
Contributed by Carl Greene on Jul 5, 2008 (message contributor)
Summary: Many people ask "what does Heaven look like?" This sermon looks to the scriptures to provide the answers. In addition to Luke 17:21, this sermon references: Matthew 3:1, 2 Matthew 4:17 Matthew 10:7 (Mark 1:15)
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WHAT IS HEAVEN LIKE?
TALK ABOUT THE MINERS – THEIR THOUGHTS ABOUT THEIR FAMILIES
ADVISE - WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT HOW TO HANDLE WHAT LOOKS TO BE UNANSWERED PRAYERS DOWN THE ROAD.
BUT TODAY, HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT HEAVEN LOOKS LIKE?’
LOTS OF THOUGHTS ABOUT HEAVEN
LET SEE WHAT WE CAN LEARN FROM THE BIBLE
SERMON TITLE: OK, WHAT’S HEAVEN LOOK LIKE?
Matthew 3:1, 2 Matthew 4:17 Matthew 10:7 (Mark 1:15)
A glimpse of the Kingdom of heaven revealed?
IN MATTHEW 3: 1, 2 JOHN SHOUTS “THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS NEAR”
JOHN RELATED TO JESUS………. SOMEHOW KNEW JESUS WAS NEAR
MATTHEW 4:17 JESUS HIMSELF PREACHING “THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS NEAR.”
MATTHEW 10:7 TELLS DISCIPLES “THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS NEAR.”
MARK 1:15 JESUS SPEAKS AND STATED “THE TIME HAS COME.” HE SAID. “THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS NEAR. REPENT AND BELIEVE THE GOOD NEWS.”
BE AWARE CHRIST IS PRESENT ON THE EARTH. HE HAS COME DOWN FROM HEAVEN
NOTE: THE PHRASE “KINGDOM OF GOD” OR “KINGDOM OF HEAVEN” DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE OLD TESTAMENT.
-TWO TELLING STORIES-
Matthew 12: 28 Mark 12:34
Where is the kingdom of God?
“UPON US” …….. “YOU ARE NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD”
Luke 17:21
Where?
“……………….THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU.”
I WANT TO READ YOU FROM 1 JOHN, CHAPTER 5, VERSE 20
“WE KNOW ALSO THAT THE SON OF GOD HAS COME AND HAS GIVEN US UNDERSTANDING, SO THAT WE MAY KNOW HIM WHO IS TRUE. AND WE ARE IN HIM WHO IS TRUE-EVEN HIS SON JESUS CHRIST. HE IS THE TRUE GOD AND ETERNAL LIFE.”
Luke 17:21
Where?
“……………….THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU.”
THESE ARE THE WORDS OF CHRIST.
(CONSIDER DISCUSSING THE ADVANTAGE OF BEING SAVED EARLY IN LIFE VS THE LAST MINUTE….. THE PEACE AND GRACE …..)
Matthew 13:24-50
The kingdom of heaven is like…………
A SORTING PROCESS (WHEN CHRIST RETURNS?)
Luke 16:19-28
Will we know anyone or remember anything?
1Corinthians 2:9
It’s all about a love relationship
IT ALL COMES BACK TO THE RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST
Homework assignment:
Each morning, read Luke 17:21. Look for ways Christ reveals His presence within you. Look at the world through Christ’s eyes. What does He show you? Sadness? Love? Compassion? Joy? Beauty?
