I have recently finished reading
the Bible book called 'Hebrews'. I was deeply impressed with the continued
presentation of heaven as a place of reality, a place of reward, a place of
rest, a place of rich relationships and so much more.
Most importantly, it is the place
of His throne – the Lord Jesus Christ, sitting at the right hand of the Majesty
on high. His active functioning there is beautifully described. He is the Great
High Priest for His people . He waits for the day when He will come again. What
rejoicing it will be when the exalted Lord Jesus rewards His faithful ones. He will lead the
songs of eternal praise as the angels join the saints in praise to God eternal.
What a glorious city it will be, composed of all the believers of all time,
beginning to end.
In contrast to the glory and hope
of heaven, stands the sober warnings to those who fall away, turn back or
trample underfoot the Son of God. Our God is a consuming fire and to come under
His fierce just judgement is terrifying. Yet this very judgement spells out the
fullness and sufficiency of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ once for all. To rest
in HIM by faith dispels all fear. It is
the joy of God to welcome to Heaven , to Himself, those who trust His Son.
This letter to the Hebrews
concludes with this triumphant note:
"Jesus
is the great Shepherd
by
an everlasting covenant,
signed
with His blood.
To
Him be glory forever and ever.
Amen." (Chapter
13)
I encourage you to read again
this book of the Bible and shade in yellow the mentions of heaven.
johnmckee@internode.on.net
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