Heaven is Open – audio

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Introduction

A. The Bible describes Heaven as a beautiful place.

B. Have you ever wondered just what you would see if it were opened?

C. Tonight we will take a peek, and see what appears as Heaven is opened for us.

D. It may not be what you expect!

Body

I. Physical things come out of Heaven.

A. The first time we are told that Heaven is opened, God sends rain upon the earth (Genesis 7:10-12; 8:1-3).

1) The lives of Noah and seven others are saved because he found grace in the eyes of God.

2) Everyone else perished because their thoughts were only evil continually.

B. Asaph tells of the time that God opened the doors of Heaven, and sent manna and quail to feed the children of Israel after they left the land of Egypt (Psalm 78:23-30; Exodus 16; Numbers 11).

II. Spiritual things come out of Heaven.

A. The prophet Malachi records the words of the LORD regarding His blessings pouring out of the windows of Heaven (Malachi 3:10-12).

III. Visions can be seen when Heaven is opened.

A. The prophet Ezekiel saw visions of God as the heavens were opened (Ezekiel 1:1). He went on to share to those of Israel what would happen if they would not repent.

B. John had visions of things that would shortly come to pass as the door opened in Heaven (Revelation 4:1; 19:11).

C. Peter saw Heaven opened, and an object like a great sheet descending to him full of unclean animals (Acts 10:11ff.).

D. Jesus told Nathanael he would see Heaven open, and angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man (John 1:49-51).

IV. God can be seen as Heaven is open. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one (1 John 5:7; John 1:1,14).

A. When Jesus was baptized, the heavens were opened and the Spirit of God descended upon Him and His Father spoke good of Him (Matthew 3:16-17).

B. As Stephen preached the gospel, he was full of the Holy Spirit and saw the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God as the heavens opened (Acts 7:55-60).

Conclusion

A. If Heaven were to open right now, what would you see?

B. Would you want to be there forever with God, Christ, the Holy Spirit, and others?

C. There is only one way to get there, and that is through Christ (John 14:6).

D. Heaven is open for you; won’t you come in?