The Saint’s Reward/Sinners Punishment

Heaven

53Facts about Heaven

1.Heaven is being prepared by Christ Himself          Jn.14:3

2.It is only for those who have been born again       Jn.3:3

3.It is described as a glorious city, likened to pure gold and clear glass   Rev.21:11-18

4.The name of the city is New Jerusalem     Rev.21:2

5.It is in the shape of a cube, with the length, width and height being equal      Rev.21:16

6.Its size is 12,000 furlongs, roughly 1, 400 miles long, wide and high            Rev.21:16

7.The city rests upon 12 layers of stones, each layer inlaid with a precious stone Rev. 21:19, 20

8.Each foundation has one of the names of the 12 apostles on it Rev.21:14

9.The wall around the city is made of pure jasper                    Rev.21:18

10.The height of the wall is approximately 216 feet                           Rev.21:17

11.The wall has 12 gates, three on each of the four sides Rev.21:12

12.Each gate is made of solid pearl      Rev.21:21

13.Each gate has on it the name of one of the 12 tribes of Israel      Rev. 21:12

14.An angel stands guard at each gate  Rev.21:12

15.The gates will never be shut Rev.21:25

16.The palaces may possibly be made of ivory   Ps.45:8

17.The River of Life is there, to insure everlasting life Rev.22:1

18.The Tree of Life is there, to insure abundant life      Rev.2:7; 22:19

19.It will bear its fruit each month      Rev.22:2

20.The throne of God will occupy the central palace      Rev.4:2; 22:1

21.It is likened to wheels of burning fire with an emerald rainbow canopy     Dan. 7;9; Rev. 4:3

22.It is surrounded by 24 small thrones     Rev.4:4

23.Near it stands the brazen layer, described as “a sea of glass, like crystal.”   Rev.4:6

24.Beside the throe are four special angels who worship God continually   Rev.4:8

25.The golden altar is there, with bowls of incense         Rev. 5:8; 8:3; 9:13

26.The menorah, or seven-branched lamp stand fixture is there   Rev.1:12; 4:5

27.The holy Ark of God may be there    Rev.11:19

28.The main street of the city is composed of transparent gold Rev.21:21

29.The city will shine with and be enlightened by God’s glory   Jn. 17:24; Rom.8:18; Rev. 21:11, 23; 22:5

30.It is a place of holiness Rev.21:27

31.It is a place of beauty     Ps.50:2

32.It is a place of unity Eph.1:10

33.It is a place of perfection      1Cor. 13:10

34.It is a place of joy     Ps.16:11

35.It is a place for all eternityJn 3:15; Ps. 23:6

36.There may be a tabernacle     Rev.15:5; 21:3

37.There will be no temple    Rev.21:22

38.There will be no sea Rev.21:1

39.There will be no tears      Rev.7:17; 21:4

40.There will be no sickness       Rev.22:2

41.There will be no pain       Rev.21:4

42.There will be no deathIsa. 25:8; 1 Cor. 15:26; Rev. 21:4

43.There will be no more thirst or hunger Rev.7:16

44.There will be no more sin    Rev.21:27

45.There will be no more judgment upon sin Rev.22:3

46.There will be no need for the sun or moon     Rev.21:23

47.There will be no nightRev. 21:25; 22:5

48.The city will be the Bridegroom’s gift to the Bride, Christ’s Church nbsp; Rev.21:2, 10

49.It will be shared by saved Israel   Heb.11:10, 16

50.It will be shared by the holy angels Dan. 7:10; Heb. 12:22; Rev. 5:11

51.The Father will be there Dan. 7:9; Rev. 4:2, 3

52.The Son will be there       Rev.5:6; 7:17

53.The Holy Spirit will be there Rev. 14:13; 22:17

7 Facts about Our Resurrected Bodies in Heaven

 

1.It will be a recognizable body1 Cor. 13:2

2.It will be a body like Christ’s body 1 Jn. 3:2

3.It will be a body that will permit eating   Lk. 24:41-43; Jn. 21:12, 13

4.It will be a body in which the spirit predominates    1Cor. 15:44, 49

5.It will be a body unlimited by time, gravity, or space Lk. 24:31; Jn. 20:19, 26

6.It will be an eternal body 2 Cor. 5:1

7.It will be a glorious body   Rom.8:18; 1 Cor. 15:43

 

3 Activities in Heaven

 

1.Singing Isa. 44:23; Heb. 2:12; Rev. 14:3; 15:3

2.Serving    Rev.7:15; 22:3

3.Learning   1Cor. 13:9, 10

 

Hell

9 Facts about Hell (“Gehenna”)

1.A place of unquenchable fire Mt. 3;12; 13:41, 42; Mk. 9:43

2.It will be a place of memory and remorse Lk. 16:19-31

3.It will be a place of thirst Lk. 16:24

4.It will be a place of misery and pain Rev. 14:10, 11

5.It will be a place of frustration and anger Mt. 13:42; 24:51

6.It will be a place of separation Rev. 2:11; 20:6, 15

7.It will be a place of undiluted divine wrath Heb. 3:2; Rev. 14:10

8.It was originally prepared for Satan and his hosts Mt. 25:41

9.It will be a place created for all eternity Dan 12:2; Mt. 25:46; Jude 7