Our Heavenly Inheritance, And What The Spirit Is Revealing Today, Part 1
Exactly what will the inherence awaiting us in Heaven be like? The apostle Peter began his first letter by mentioning it, for the hope of Heaven was vital to being able to persevere in the face of trials and sufferings and yet remain faithful to God:
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bythnia, chosen amid the sanctification of the Spirit unto obedience and the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father. Grace and peace be multiplied unto you. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has given us birth again unto a living hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, having been kept for you in Heaven, being safeguarded through faith in the power of God unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. (1 Peter 1:1-5)
What exactly, then, was this unfading inheritance that was being kept for them in Heaven, which they were safeguarding through their faith in the power of God? Men like Ezekiel and the apostle John saw visions of Heaven, and gave us glimpses of what it will be like. Ezekiel saw not only the throne room of God but the Father Himself, and described them both as follows:
22 The likeness of the firmament above the heads of the living creatures was like the color of an awesome crystal, stretched out over their heads. 23 And under the firmament their wings spread out straight, one toward another. Each one had two which covered one side, and each one had two which covered the other side of the body. 24 When they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of many waters, like the voice of the Almighty, a tumult like the noise of an army. And when they stood still, they let down their wings... 26 On the likeness of the throne was a likeness with the appearance of a man high above it. 27 From the appearance of His waist and upward I saw, as it were, the color of amber with the appearance of fire all around within it, and from the appearance of His waist and downward I saw, as it were, the appearance of fire with brightness all around. 28 Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around it. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. (Ezekiel 1:22-28)
Stephen likewise saw the Lord Jesus Christ seated on God's right hand, confirming that all power and authority had now been given unto Him:
54 When [the Sanhedrin] heard these things they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into Heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, 56 and said, “Look! I see the Heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!” (Acts 7:54-56)
The apostle John saw Heaven in Revelations, and mentioned seeing the river of Life, with the Tree of Life growing alongside it:
And he showed me the pure river of the water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. 4 They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. 5 There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever. (Revelation 22:1-5)
The apostle Paul was also taken up into Third Heaven, where he witnessed seeing even things he could not describe in human terms (2 Corinthians 12:1-6).
Though Paul gave no details in his letter to the Corinthians, it is likely the apostle Peter knew very well the details of Paul's account, as did many others in the New Testament church, for Peter's quote to start this letter suggests he was very familiar with the rewards awaiting the faithful in eternity.
So what did these heavenly accounts have in common? They were given through visions, and the word states that dreams and visions will be granted to the church in the end-times on an unparalleled level. Both Heaven and Hell accounts are being revealed with increasing frequency today, so that prophecy now appears to be coming to pass, and the reason is simple. Great persecution of Christians will be returning, even in the West, and the church will again need to know exactly what it is they are persevering for. And humanity needs to know that there is more to our existence than just this life. Satan has made humanity materialistic and faithless, so the Lord saved the most detailed accounts for our day. So just as Peter quoted Joel 2 on the day of Pentecost, the time for the relevance of visions and dreams is now fast approaching once again.
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them... "This is what was spoken by the prophet Joel, 'And it shall come to pass in the last days' says God, 'that I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh. And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. 29 And also upon My menservants and on My maidservants will I pour out of My Spirit in those days, and they shall prophesy. (Acts 2:14, 16-18).
The Architecture Of Heaven
With that said, the following two-part study will contain a few highlights of what the Spirit has been saying about our eternal abode. I used to collect and read numerous Heaven accounts, and below are a few excerpts from some of the more memorable ones. Of note are the numerous descriptions of the architecture in Heaven. Though many don't realize it, life in Heaven is much like earthly life, only it is perfection and any hint of corruption has been removed. But there are cities and buildings of all shapes and sizes, and they all serve different purposes in the daily affairs of men, just like here on earth:
Jesus and I passed towns, buildings and little offices. The buildings were for whatever "business" or interaction that takes place in Heaven. I saw people coming and going, and they were all smiling. Some sang songs I recognized from earth, while others sang heavenly songs I had never heard. Many carried little bundles, and some carried books. While I don't believe there is an exchange of money in Heaven, people were going in and out of those buildings to get things. I saw a woman walk into one place with a bundle of some type of goods and later walk out with a book. (Lairdon, We Saw Heaven, P.30)
But even the mansions Jesus said are being built for us don't just appear magically. They are being built by the saints of God for loved ones on their way to Heaven, in accordance with the foreknowledge of God of what each believer would enjoy most. As numerous accounts state, the creativity is breath-taking, and everything is handcrafted down to the finest details.
We soon reached [the home], and I was truly charmed with it in every way. It was fashioned much like my brother Nell's home, and built of polished woods. It was only partly finished, and was most artistically done. Although uncompleted, I was struck with the fact that everything was perfect so far as finished. There was no debris anywhere; no chips, no shavings, no dust. The wood seemed to have been perfectly prepared elsewhere - where, I have no idea. The pieces were made to fit accurately, like the parts of a great puzzle. It required much skill and artistic taste to properly adjust each in its place... [and] the house was slowly growing into beauty and symmetry. (Springer, My Dream Of Heaven, P.42-43)
Of all the buildings I saw in Heaven, none of them had locks on any doors, and the doors were not closed. Whether they were mansions, smaller homes, or apartment buildings (yes, some people liked living in condominiums in Heaven), all were open. But out of respect, I don't believe anyone enters anyone else's home when the resident is not there. In Heaven, it seems the architecture includes large pillars. Every home had large porches with pillars and huge archways. Some of the houses were made out of what appeared to be a type of brick or stone material. Others were made out of a type of wood. Yet as I looked, there were no nails or even pegs. Not a piece was sawn, but everything was crafted and fit perfectly together. I saw a veranda on one home that looked like it was made of onyx. You could see through it; it was as clear as glass. Inlaid in the porch were precious stones and gold and silver, and there were great diamonds... I saw a home made of clear stone, embedded with roses that were alive and growing, and gave off the most beautiful aroma. When I put my ear up to anything solid in Heaven, I heard it humming the most beautiful songs. Some of the songs were ones we sing on earth, but others were not. Everything gave praise and glory to the Lord. (Sigmund, My Time In Heaven, P.38-40)
(Continued next post).
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Exactly what will the inherence awaiting us in Heaven be like? The apostle Peter began his first letter by mentioning it, for the hope of Heaven was vital to being able to persevere in the face of trials and sufferings and yet remain faithful to God:
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the sojourners of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bythnia, chosen amid the sanctification of the Spirit unto obedience and the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father. Grace and peace be multiplied unto you. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has given us birth again unto a living hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, having been kept for you in Heaven, being safeguarded through faith in the power of God unto a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. (1 Peter 1:1-5)
What exactly, then, was this unfading inheritance that was being kept for them in Heaven, which they were safeguarding through their faith in the power of God? Men like Ezekiel and the apostle John saw visions of Heaven, and gave us glimpses of what it will be like. Ezekiel saw not only the throne room of God but the Father Himself, and described them both as follows:
22 The likeness of the firmament above the heads of the living creatures was like the color of an awesome crystal, stretched out over their heads. 23 And under the firmament their wings spread out straight, one toward another. Each one had two which covered one side, and each one had two which covered the other side of the body. 24 When they went, I heard the noise of their wings, like the noise of many waters, like the voice of the Almighty, a tumult like the noise of an army. And when they stood still, they let down their wings... 26 On the likeness of the throne was a likeness with the appearance of a man high above it. 27 From the appearance of His waist and upward I saw, as it were, the color of amber with the appearance of fire all around within it, and from the appearance of His waist and downward I saw, as it were, the appearance of fire with brightness all around. 28 Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around it. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. (Ezekiel 1:22-28)
Stephen likewise saw the Lord Jesus Christ seated on God's right hand, confirming that all power and authority had now been given unto Him:
54 When [the Sanhedrin] heard these things they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed at him with their teeth. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into Heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, 56 and said, “Look! I see the Heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!” (Acts 7:54-56)
The apostle John saw Heaven in Revelations, and mentioned seeing the river of Life, with the Tree of Life growing alongside it:
And he showed me the pure river of the water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him. 4 They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. 5 There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever. (Revelation 22:1-5)
The apostle Paul was also taken up into Third Heaven, where he witnessed seeing even things he could not describe in human terms (2 Corinthians 12:1-6).
Though Paul gave no details in his letter to the Corinthians, it is likely the apostle Peter knew very well the details of Paul's account, as did many others in the New Testament church, for Peter's quote to start this letter suggests he was very familiar with the rewards awaiting the faithful in eternity.
So what did these heavenly accounts have in common? They were given through visions, and the word states that dreams and visions will be granted to the church in the end-times on an unparalleled level. Both Heaven and Hell accounts are being revealed with increasing frequency today, so that prophecy now appears to be coming to pass, and the reason is simple. Great persecution of Christians will be returning, even in the West, and the church will again need to know exactly what it is they are persevering for. And humanity needs to know that there is more to our existence than just this life. Satan has made humanity materialistic and faithless, so the Lord saved the most detailed accounts for our day. So just as Peter quoted Joel 2 on the day of Pentecost, the time for the relevance of visions and dreams is now fast approaching once again.
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them... "This is what was spoken by the prophet Joel, 'And it shall come to pass in the last days' says God, 'that I will pour out My Spirit upon all flesh. And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. 29 And also upon My menservants and on My maidservants will I pour out of My Spirit in those days, and they shall prophesy. (Acts 2:14, 16-18).
The Architecture Of Heaven
With that said, the following two-part study will contain a few highlights of what the Spirit has been saying about our eternal abode. I used to collect and read numerous Heaven accounts, and below are a few excerpts from some of the more memorable ones. Of note are the numerous descriptions of the architecture in Heaven. Though many don't realize it, life in Heaven is much like earthly life, only it is perfection and any hint of corruption has been removed. But there are cities and buildings of all shapes and sizes, and they all serve different purposes in the daily affairs of men, just like here on earth:
Jesus and I passed towns, buildings and little offices. The buildings were for whatever "business" or interaction that takes place in Heaven. I saw people coming and going, and they were all smiling. Some sang songs I recognized from earth, while others sang heavenly songs I had never heard. Many carried little bundles, and some carried books. While I don't believe there is an exchange of money in Heaven, people were going in and out of those buildings to get things. I saw a woman walk into one place with a bundle of some type of goods and later walk out with a book. (Lairdon, We Saw Heaven, P.30)
But even the mansions Jesus said are being built for us don't just appear magically. They are being built by the saints of God for loved ones on their way to Heaven, in accordance with the foreknowledge of God of what each believer would enjoy most. As numerous accounts state, the creativity is breath-taking, and everything is handcrafted down to the finest details.
We soon reached [the home], and I was truly charmed with it in every way. It was fashioned much like my brother Nell's home, and built of polished woods. It was only partly finished, and was most artistically done. Although uncompleted, I was struck with the fact that everything was perfect so far as finished. There was no debris anywhere; no chips, no shavings, no dust. The wood seemed to have been perfectly prepared elsewhere - where, I have no idea. The pieces were made to fit accurately, like the parts of a great puzzle. It required much skill and artistic taste to properly adjust each in its place... [and] the house was slowly growing into beauty and symmetry. (Springer, My Dream Of Heaven, P.42-43)
Of all the buildings I saw in Heaven, none of them had locks on any doors, and the doors were not closed. Whether they were mansions, smaller homes, or apartment buildings (yes, some people liked living in condominiums in Heaven), all were open. But out of respect, I don't believe anyone enters anyone else's home when the resident is not there. In Heaven, it seems the architecture includes large pillars. Every home had large porches with pillars and huge archways. Some of the houses were made out of what appeared to be a type of brick or stone material. Others were made out of a type of wood. Yet as I looked, there were no nails or even pegs. Not a piece was sawn, but everything was crafted and fit perfectly together. I saw a veranda on one home that looked like it was made of onyx. You could see through it; it was as clear as glass. Inlaid in the porch were precious stones and gold and silver, and there were great diamonds... I saw a home made of clear stone, embedded with roses that were alive and growing, and gave off the most beautiful aroma. When I put my ear up to anything solid in Heaven, I heard it humming the most beautiful songs. Some of the songs were ones we sing on earth, but others were not. Everything gave praise and glory to the Lord. (Sigmund, My Time In Heaven, P.38-40)
(Continued next post).