Tag: Heaven

What the New Earth Might Be Like

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JEFF TURNER

Some people imagine heaven as a place filled with clouds, harps, and endless singing. However, the Bible gives a different picture. In Revelation 21, it describes a “new heaven and a new earth,” and this new earth shares some similarities with the one we live on now.

One key difference is that the new earth will not have seas. Currently, water covers about 75 percent of the planet. The future earth will be different. Nothing in the description mentions a water-based world. This apparent change could reflect a return to how the earth was before the flood described in Genesis. That flood reshaped the world through rain and underground waters, forming oceans and continents as we know them today.

The new earth might resemble the Garden of Eden, a place of beauty, rivers, and balance. Although we can’t know all the details, it’s likely the new earth will be full of life and peace, free from the destruction of past disasters.

and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death; there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.”

Revelation 21:4

Understanding the Walls and Gates of Heaven

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JEFF TURNER

When people imagine heaven, they often think of calm, beauty, and safety. These are true ideas. But it may be surprising to hear that the Bible describes the New Jerusalem—a city in heaven—with walls and gates. In Revelation 21, the Apostle John shares a vision of this holy city. It is large and magnificent, surrounded by strong walls and 12 gates. This makes us wonder: why would heaven need such features?

There is no evil or sin in the New Jerusalem, nor anywhere in the new heaven and new earth. Everything is pure and righteous. So, the walls are not for protection from danger, because danger simply doesn’t exist there. Instead, the walls and gates mark the city as something special. They show that this is the central place of God’s glory.

The New Jerusalem is more than just a city—it is where God’s throne is. From there, His glory shines out, lighting the city’s golden streets and sparkling through its jewels and pearl gates. This beauty spreads across the eternal creation. Revelation 21:23 tells us, “The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light.” This city is the heart of heaven, and from it, God’s glory fills all eternity.

Finding Hope Beyond Loss: The Story Behind “I Know There’s A Heaven”

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JEFF TURNER

In times of deep loss, many find comfort in God’s promise of eternal life. This truth is the backbone of The Kramers’ latest release, “I Know There’s A Heaven,” a song born from personal grief .

Maria Kramer Wolfe, a member of The Kramers, shares the touching story behind their current single.

“I Know There’s A Heaven is a song that we did to honor my grandma that passed with COVID,” she explains. Yet through the pain caused by the loss of her grandmother, Maria found a greater purpose.

“That’s a special unique situation that brought a lot of people together because it was so traumatic,” she continues. “But I do find that it’s so comforting for people who are mourning to just focus on this earth not being our home and that heaven is our home.”

This message of hope aligns perfectly with 2 Corinthians 5:1, “For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.” NASB.

The song serves as a reminder that while grief is real and loss is painful, there is comfort in knowing that death is not the end for those who believe.