A glimpse of eternity, as Scripture describes it
The Bible doesn't tell us everything about Heaven, but what it does reveal is breathtaking. Scroll slowly, read each passage, and picture the home God is preparing.
“But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.”
Daniel 7:18 (KJV)
What Does It Mean to Be a Saint?
In the Bible, a “saint” isn’t a rare hero of the faith or someone who never makes mistakes. The word means God’s holy ones: people who belong to Him and are set apart for Him.
Daniel saw that “the saints of the most High” will receive a kingdom that never ends. Every person who belongs to God shares in that promise, a place in His everlasting Kingdom, forever and ever.
Holiness matters, because God is holy
God is perfectly pure and good, and His people are called to reflect who He is. Holiness isn’t about looking religious. It means being set apart for God and living in a way that honors Him.
Saints are made by grace, not by perfect behavior
No one becomes a saint by earning it. Salvation is God’s free gift of grace, received through faith in Yeshua (Jesus) the Messiah. He makes us clean and brings us into His family. Then, because we belong to Him, we are called to live holy lives devoted to Him, growing day by day with His help.
“And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey him.”Daniel 7:27
“But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.”Psalm 4:3
“Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.”1 Peter 1:16
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”Ephesians 2:8-9
The New Jerusalem
The apostle John saw a city of unimaginable beauty, with walls of jasper, gates of pearl and a street of pure gold. Even more amazing, it comes down from God to His people.
“And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.”
Revelation 21:1 (KJV)
“And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.”Revelation 21:2
Heaven and earth are finally joined. God doesn’t throw His creation away. He makes it new, and He comes to live with His people forever.
“And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.”Revelation 21:5
The scene above is an artist’s impression inspired by Revelation 21 and 22. The words of Scripture are the true description.
The River of the Water of Life
What was lost in Eden is restored. A river as clear as crystal flows from the throne of God, and the tree of life grows on its banks: a picture of endless life, perfect peace and healing.
“And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.”
Revelation 22:1 (KJV)
A river that never runs dry
In the Bible, water is a picture of life. This river doesn’t start in a mountain spring. It flows straight from the throne of God and of the Lamb, Yeshua. Life in God’s Kingdom comes from God Himself, and it never runs out.
The tree of life, restored
The tree of life first appears in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:9). After sin entered the world, the way to it was closed. In the new creation it stands again on both banks of the river, bearing fruit every month, and its leaves bring healing to the nations.
Come and drink
This life isn’t only for the future. Yeshua offers the water of life freely to anyone who comes to Him today.
“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
“There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.”Psalm 46:4
“And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.”Revelation 22:17
The pictures are an artist’s impression inspired by Revelation 22. The words of Scripture are the true description.
The Glory of God
No Need for the Sun
At the center of Heaven isn’t a place but a Person. No sun rises over the holy city and no moon lights its nights. God’s own glory fills everything with light, and the Lamb, Yeshua, shines at its heart.
“And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.”
Revelation 21:23 (KJV)
Light that comes from God Himself
In the New Jerusalem, light doesn’t come from a lamp in the sky. It comes from the presence of God. His glory shines through every street, every wall and every gate, so there is no shadow, no darkness and no night.
The Lamb is the light
“The Lamb” is Yeshua, Jesus the Messiah, who gave His life to take away our sins and rose again. The One who was crucified is the radiant center of eternity. Everyone in the city lives and walks in His light.
Walk in His light today
You don’t have to wait for eternity to know this light. Yeshua said He is the light of the world. Whoever follows Him begins to walk in that light now and will live in it forever.
“And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.”Revelation 22:5
“The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.”Isaiah 60:19
“Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.”John 1:29
“I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”John 8:12
The picture is an artist’s impression inspired by Revelation 21 and 22. No image can truly show the glory of God. The words of Scripture are the true description.
The promises of eternity
God with us
God Himself will live among His people.
Revelation 21:3No more tears
No more death, sorrow, crying or pain.
Revelation 21:4See His face
His servants will serve Him and see His face.
Revelation 22:3-4A place prepared
Yeshua Himself is preparing a place for His people.
John 14:2All things new
A new heaven and a new earth, with the old order passed away.
Revelation 21:1Fulness of joy
Joy and pleasures for evermore in God's presence.
Psalm 16:11Who will be there?
Heaven is perfect because nothing that spoils it can enter. That's why the Bible's good news matters so much: through Yeshua, God makes sinners clean and welcomes them home.
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”John 14:6