Oscar Vazquez

Marianne Frei

Esther Fabricano

Andi Pantli

1 John 3, 2Dear friends, now we are children of

God, and what we will be has not yet been

madeknown. But we know that when Christappears, we shall be like him, for we

shallsee him as he is.

The Bible speaks about heaven...• in pictures & foretelling (prophetic descriptions)

The Bible speaks about heaven...• in pictures & foretelling (prophetic descriptions)• in negations (what will NOT exist there anymore)

The Bible speaks about heaven...• in pictures & foretelling (prophetic descriptions)• in negations (what will NOT exist there anymore)

• no suffering • no sin• no fear • no worries

Platon 427–347 v. Chr. In AthenDualism = the nature and destiny of the soul and the body are completely different.

• their separation is desired• the body is the «soul’s grave»• the soul is immortal

1.We will belike Jesus (1 John 3, 2)

1.Corinthians 15, 49

«And just as we have borne the image

of the earthly man, so shall we bear the

image of the heavenly man (Christ).»

Acts 1, 11«Men of Galilee», they said, «why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.»

Luke 24, 36-43While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, «Peace be with you.» They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. He said to them, and why do doubts rise in your minds? (...) Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.» (...)

… And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, «Do you have anything here to eat?» They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate it in their presence.

2. physical boundaries are removed

Are there genders or what happens

to marriages?

Are there animals in heaven?

Romans 8, 19-21The creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.

Will animals be able to speak?

What are we actually going to do in heaven?

Reign = • cultivate• govern• plan• design• decorate • develop things• further …

Jonathan Edwards 1703-1758«I am determined to do all I can to obtain for myself as much happiness, in the other world, as I possibly can.»

Revelation