Heaven and HellLesson 38

Read Luke 16:19-31

Points to Note Which of these two men went to heaven? To

hell?

How do we know Lazarus went to heaven?

How is hell described?

Points to Note Which of these two men went to heaven? To

hell? Lazarus – heaven; rich man - hell

How do we know Lazarus went to heaven?

How is hell described?

Points to Note Which of these two men went to heaven? To

hell? Lazarus – heaven; rich man - hell

How do we know Lazarus went to heaven? He was at Abraham’s side

How is hell described?

Points to Note Which of these two men went to heaven? To

hell? Lazarus – heaven; rich man - hell

How do we know Lazarus went to heaven? He was at Abraham’s side

How is hell described? A place of torment

and agony

Points to Note What is Abraham’s point in verse 26?

What did the rich man ask Abraham to do?

What did the rich man hope would happen?

Points to Note What is Abraham’s point in verse 26? When

we end up in heaven or hell, we are there to stay.

What did the rich man ask Abraham to do?

What did the rich man hope would happen?

Points to Note What is Abraham’s point in verse 26? When

we end up in heaven or hell, we are there to stay.

What did the rich man ask Abraham to do? Send Lazarus to warn his brothers.

What did the rich man hope would happen?

Points to Note What is Abraham’s point in verse 26? When

we end up in heaven or hell, we are there to stay.

What did the rich man ask Abraham to do? Send Lazarus to warn his brothers.

What did the rich man hope would happen? That his brothers would be saved and not end up in hell.

Points to Note How did Abraham respond? (29)

What does the phrase “Moses and the Prophets” mean?

What was the only thing that would convince them there was a heaven and a hell?

Points to Note How did Abraham respond? (29) “Let them

listen to Moses and the Prophets.”

What does the phrase “Moses and the Prophets” mean?

What was the only thing that would convince them there was a heaven and a hell?

Points to Note How did Abraham respond? (29) “Let them

listen to Moses and the Prophets.”

What does the phrase “Moses and the Prophets” mean? The Bible (OT)

What was the only thing that would convince them there was a heaven and a hell?

Points to Note How did Abraham respond? (29) “Let them

listen to Moses and the Prophets.”

What does the phrase “Moses and the Prophets” mean? The Bible (OT)

What was the only thing that would convince them there was a heaven and a hell? God’s Word

Read Revelation 21-22:6

Points to Note What was the first heaven and earth?

According to 21:3-4, what will not be in heaven?

Who will be in heaven? Who will not?

Points to Note What was the first heaven and earth? Where

we live now

According to 21:3-4, what will not be in heaven?

Who will be in heaven? Who will not?

Points to Note What was the first heaven and earth? Where

we live now

According to 21:3-4, what will not be in heaven? Tears, death, mourning, crying and pain.

Who will be in heaven? Who will not?

Points to Note What was the first heaven and earth? Where

we live now

According to 21:3-4, what will not be in heaven? Tears, death, mourning, crying and pain.

Who will be in heaven? Who will not? He who overcomes. The unbelieving

Points to Note Describe what it will look like.

What will no longer exist in heaven?

Points to Note Describe what it will look like. A beautiful city, with it’s gates always

open

What will no longer exist in heaven?

Points to Note Describe what it will look like. A beautiful city, with it’s gates always

open

What will no longer exist in heaven? Any curse

Revelation 21:1

Revelation 22:2

BREAK AND QUIZ TIME!

The Bible and My Life What will hell be like? 2 Peter 2:4 – For if God did not spare angels

when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them into gloomy dungeons to be held for judgment..

The Bible and My Life What will hell be like? 2 Peter 2:4 – For if God did not spare angels

when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them into gloomy dungeons to be held for judgment.

Hell = gloomy dungeon, place of judgment

The Bible and My Life What will hell be like? Matthew 10:28 – Do not be afraid of those

who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both body and soul in hell.

The Bible and My Life What will hell be like? Matthew 10:28 – Do not be afraid of those

who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both body and soul in hell.

Hell = place where both body and soul will suffer

The Bible and My Life What will hell be like? Isaiah 66:24 – And they will go out and look

upon the dead bodies of those who rebelled against me; their worm will not die, nor will their fire be quenched, and they will be loathsome to all mankind.”

The Bible and My Life What will hell be like? Isaiah 66:24 – And they will go out and look

upon the dead bodies of those who rebelled against me; their worm will not die, nor will their fire be quenched, and they will be loathsome to all mankind.”

Hell = torment never-ending

The Bible and My Life What will hell be like? Revelation 20:15 – If anyone’s name was not

found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

The Bible and My Life What will hell be like? Revelation 20:15 – If anyone’s name was not

found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

Hell = lake of fire

The Bible and My Life What will hell be like? Answer – The Bible in many places clearly

describes hell as an actual place of torment. All who do not believe in Jesus will be sent there for all eternity.

The Bible and My Life What will heaven be like? Revelation 7:15–17 15 Therefore, “they are before the

throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them. 16 Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat upon them, nor any scorching heat. 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

The Bible and My Life 2. What will heaven be like? Revelation 7:15–17 15 Therefore, “they are before the

throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them. 16 Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat upon them, nor any scorching heat. 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

A happy place where we will be with Jesus and serve God forever.

The Bible and My Life What will heaven be like? Psalm 16:11 – You have made know to me

the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

The Bible and My Life What will heaven be like? Psalm 16:11 – You have made know to me

the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Eternal pleasures in God’s presence

The Bible and My Life What will heaven be like? Colossians 3:4 - When Christ, who is your

life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

The Bible and My Life What will heaven be like? Colossians 3:4 - When Christ, who is your

life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

Glorious

The Bible and My Life What will heaven be like? 1 Corinthians 15:50–52 50 I declare to you,

brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— 52 in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

The Bible and My Life What will heaven be like? 1 Corinthians 15:50–52 50 I declare to you,

brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— 52 in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.

We will be given imperishable bodies.

The Bible and My Life What will heaven be like? Answer – Heaven is a place of eternity,

glory, perfection, joy and holiness.

The Bible and My Life So what is the work of the church? 1 Timothy 2:3-4 – This is good, and pleases

God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

The Bible and My Life So what is the work of the church? 1 Timothy 2:3-4 – This is good, and pleases

God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

God wants all people to be saved

The Bible and My Life So what is the work of the church? Matthew 28:18-20 – Then Jesus came to

them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.

The Bible and My Life So what is the work of the church? Matthew 28:18-20 – Then Jesus came to them

and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.

Make disciples of all nations

The Bible and My Life So what is the work of the church? Answer – The mission of the church is to

spread the gospel so that people are saved from hell and brought to faith in Jesus who gives eternal salvation to all who believe.

The Bible and My Life What is my role in the work of the church? 1 Peter 2:9 – But you are a chosen people, a

royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

The Bible and My Life What is my role in the work of the church? 1 Peter 2:9 – But you are a chosen people, a

royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

Declare God’s praises

The Bible and My Life What is my role in the work of the church? Romans 12:4–6 4 Just as each of us has one

body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.

The Bible and My Life What is my role in the work of the church? Romans 12:4–6 4 Just as each of us has one

body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.

To use my gifts and abilities to glorify God in my life.

The Bible and My Life What is my role in the work of the church? Proverbs 22:6 – Train a child in the way he

should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

The Bible and My Life What is my role in the work of the church? Proverbs 22:6 – Train a child in the way he

should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

Train others about God

The Bible and My Life What is my role in the work of the church? Answer – My role is to let my light shine

by living my life to God’s glory and by sharing the gospel with everyone I meet. I also am to learn and grow in faith so that I remain a child of God until the end.

Homework Look at the end of the last page of your

notes!

Homework Memorize:

The Public Use of the Keys (p 11 in Catechism) 1 Peter 2:9 Revelation 21:4

Study notes for a quiz Read: The Apostle’s Creed (page 19); The

Nicene Creed (page 18); the Athanasian Creed (page 132) in hymnals