Last time, we focused on the reality of hell and the dreadful state of being completely, totally and permanently separated from God for eternity. Scripture talks about hell much more than heaven; but just as we should never diminish the seriousness of hell, we should never forget the incredible blessing that awaits each and every believer in the person of Jesus Christ.
The book of Revelation includes the vision that the apostle John was given of our final eternal destination. God sent an angel to John to bear witness to the things that are to come (1:1-2). The first 20 chapters deal with the future judgment and destination of non-believers. Verse 21 then gives us a glimpse of the glorious future that awaits those who have put their faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. Heaven is described as a place where God will dwell with his people (v.3), where there is no death, pain or sorrow (v.4); a place of beauty and radiance (v.11-22).
Its size (12,000 stadia) is slightly more than the distance between Philadelphia and Dallas. The glory of God will shine so brightly that there will be no nighttime, no darkness (v.23-26). There will be no presence of sin or evil (v.27).
While it is relatively easy to see how awful hell is, I believe it is harder to imagine how great heaven is because it is so far removed from the sin-stained world we live in. Human words cannot completely describe the majesty of a place where the presence of God reigns supreme; a place that our Lord himself is preparing for us to receive us unto him for eternity (John 14:2-3).
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