“Stairway to Heaven”
Samantha Forsgren
HUM/105
Professor: Randy Pisano
November 10, 2014
Scared Destination
“Stairway to Heaven”
We’re going to climb a stairway to this sacred destination HISTORY OF HEAVEN
• Beginning of Time
• Home where God lives
• Eternal life
• A place where all that except CHRIST will live for eternity
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Sacred Objects
River of life
Tree of life- yields 12 manners fruit
12gates, 3 gates at each geographical location
12 angels
RIVER OF LIFE
“He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living waters.” John 7:38
TREE OF LIFE
In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve
manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Revelation 22:2
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12 Gates of Heaven
“And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. Revelation 21:21
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TWELVE ANGELS
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Gabriel-was a messenger from God.
Michael- was an archangel (Chief angel)
Lucifer-was Satan
Apollyon- Abaddon
Raphael- God’s healing force
Uriel- leads us to destiny
Samael- angel of death
Sandalphon-battles Samael and brings mankind together
Jophiel- expelled Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden holding a flaming sword and punishes those who transgress against God.
Comparison to another Culture
• Svargaloka
• Indian Religion
Relevance of Heaven
Is the place where a person goes when they die on earth
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Happy place for Christians who believe in Christ
No more curse
No more crying
No more tears
No more sorrows
No more death
Shouting
Rejoicing
Life for ever more
Revelations 21&22
Most important fact
You must except Jesus as our Lord and Savior to enter Heavens gates
Most formal wear in heaven is a white robe and a crown of jewels.
Conclusion
Just knowing that one day, I will really be able to see his face and see this beautiful place gives me reason enough to believe.
REFERENCES
Love the Lord Bible Studies. Retrieved on November 10, 2014 from: http://www. lovethelord.com
Svarga Loka, June 14, 2012. Different Cultures In Heaven: Retrieved on November 10, 2014 from:
http://www.svargaloka,org/heavens