Verses In The Bible About Heaven
Heaven is described in the Bible as a place where God dwells. It is described as being above the earth and beyond time and space. In this article we will look at some verses from the Bible about heaven.
Section 1: Heaven is a Place Where God Dwells
Genesis 28:12 says, “And behold, the LORD stood beside him and said, “I am the LORD, the God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac; The ground on which you lie I will give to you and to your offspring.” This shows that God wants us to know that he has promised his own presence in heaven. He didn’t just leave it up to some angel or other being who might not care about us like he does.
‘As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind.’ – 2 Kings 2:11
Elijah was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind. Heaven is a place of great joy and peace, and it’s also where you go when you die. The Bible says that Elijah went up to heaven in a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated him from his friend Elisha. A chariot is a vehicle used for travel by people who are important like kings or queens. So when you read this story, remember that Heaven is where God lives with all those who love Him and serve Him faithfully on Earth.
‘My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?’ – John 14:2
Jesus said, “My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?” (John 14:2).
You might be thinking: How can Jesus be in Heaven when he’s still on earth? God and his angelic host are both present in the world and in Heaven. God is omnipresent—meaning He is everywhere at once. Our Lord Jesus Christ was born into this world without sin (Hebrews 4:15). When we die, we will go to our permanent home of glory with Him!
‘But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.’ – Philippians 3:20 NIV
As the verse above shows, the Bible is full of wonderful promises about heaven. We are told that we will have new bodies, new homes and no more pain or suffering. As Christians we eagerly await a Savior from there—the Lord Jesus Christ!
In addition to all of these wonderful things, when you die and go to heaven you will be part of an eternal family. You will also spend eternity with God who created you and loves you with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3).
‘For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.’ – 1 Corinthians 15:52
‘For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.’ – 1 Corinthians 15:52
‘But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”‘ – 1 Corinthians 15:54-55
‘Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.’ – John 5:28-29
‘And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.’ – John 14:3
There are many verses in the Bible about heaven. We are told that when we die, we will go to heaven and be with God. It is a place where there is no more sorrow, pain or bad things of this life.
Jesus said: “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am” (John 14:3).
He told his disciples not to worry because they would see him again after he died on the cross. Then He would send the Holy Spirit so they could remember what Jesus had taught them while He was still here on earth!
‘But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly.’ – Hebrews 12:22 NIV
Mount Zion is a hill in Jerusalem, which was the site of Hebrew worship and sacrifice. The city of the living God is the heavenly Jerusalem, where we will reside in heaven. In that city are thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly.
In Hebrews 12:22, Paul describes Mount Zion as an earthly place with many heavenly realities:
But you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to thousands upon thousands of angels in joyful assembly (NIV).
‘Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!’ And he added, ‘These are the true words of God.’ – Revelation 19:9 NIV
Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb! And he added, “These are the true words of God.”
The Bible tells us that Jesus is a lamb, and Revelation 19:9 says that he is also a lion. This is because he came in two parts: as a weak infant who was slaughtered for our sins, and then later on as an adult man who defeated death itself by rising from the dead. The first part shows us how much God loves us; the second part shows us how powerful He is.
The Bible also says that Jesus died for our sins so that we can live forever with Him in heaven if we choose to accept His sacrifice on our behalf (John 3:16).
‘Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”‘- Luke 23:43
In Luke 23:43, Jesus promises to a criminal on the cross that he will be with him in paradise. This is an amazing promise because it means that heaven is more than just another place; it is a state of being where we are in the presence of God. What’s even more amazing is that this promise was made before Jesus died on the cross and rose again. If you trust Him as your Savior, you don’t have to wait until you die for Him to take you to Heaven; He has already taken His people there!
We hope that the verses in the Bible about heaven have helped you to understand more about what God has in store for all of us. Remember that no matter how hard life gets, God will always be there to lift us up when we need Him most.