41. The New Heavens and New Earth

 41 • The End of Everything as We Know It—The New Heavens and the New Earth When Jesus ascended to heaven, things in this world really changed. God sent His Holy Spirit to abide powerfully and permanently within all His people. Just as God destroyed the inhabitants of the world about 4500 years ago withContinue reading “41. The New Heavens and New Earth”

40. The blessedness of God’s people

 40 • The Eternal Blessedness of God’s Children God’s promises of eternal life, glory and joy in His presence are found repeatedly in God’s Holy Book (Psalm 16:11; John 3:16; Daniel 12:2, 3). If these promises were not true, then we would be the most miserable of all people (1 Corinthians 15:19). But Jesus didContinue reading “40. The blessedness of God’s people”

9. The work of Christ in heaven

 9 • Jesus Christ’s Ascension and Work in Heaven After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples, gave them instructions and spoke about the Kingdom of God (Acts 1:1-5). Later, He was taken up into heaven on a cloud (Acts 1:9)! The disciples literally saw Jesus going into heaven. God’s Book foretold (prophesied about) thisContinue reading “9. The work of Christ in heaven”