Tell Me About Heaven by Randy Alcorn

Author:Randy Alcorn [Randy Alcorn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781433518812
Publisher: Crossway
Published: 2010-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

Heaven's Table

Tuesday Papa and Jake picked strawberries for three hours. Grammy always made jam and gave it away. Today they took the fresh-picked berries to needy people in the community. Jake felt good about his hard work after he saw how happy they were to get the berries.

They stopped for burgers at Dea's, Papa's favorite hangout. Jake asked, "What kind of place will Heaven be?"

"It'll be a whole universe—the New Heavens and the New Earth, this planet made perfect. Heaven's also called a ‘better country' in Hebrews 11. What can you tell me about countries?"

"They have land and rulers and citizens. And maybe kings."

"Yes. And cities. Jesus said His faithful disciples will rule over five or ten cities. King Jesus will have His throne in the New Jerusalem. What do you know about cities?"

"They have lots of big buildings."

"Revelation 21 says the kings of the nations of the New Earth will bring their treasures into the New Jerusalem."

"What kind of treasures?"

"Probably art, crafts, musical instruments, food, clothes, jewelry. I think we'll bring things we make and offer them to our King, like Christmas presents we give to Jesus. When He sees them, He'll be pleased. We'll probably share them with each other too. Showing love to God and our neighbors isn't just something we're supposed to do now. We're going to be doing it forever!"

"What will the New Jerusalem be like?"

"The Bible says there'll be a big river flowing through the city center, with the tree of life on both sides. Maybe that'll be the New Eden, a huge Paradise Park. But ... you don't look very excited, Jake."

"Cities can be dirty and crowded. And there's crime."

"Not in that city! It'll have all the good things about cities with none of the bad. Jesus will be there, and He'll be King! And everyone will be your friend."

"Will we meet people talked about in the Bible?"

"Sure. I want to meet Abraham, David, Ruth, Esther, Peter, and Paul. And people in history like John Newton, who wrote ‘Amazing Grace.' And William Wilberforce, who spent his whole life fighting to stop the slave trade. And Nate Saint, the missionary pilot. Won't it be fun having dinner with them?"

"We'll really do that?"

"The Bible says so. It talks about eating with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at great feasts. I picture Abraham Lincoln serving a meal to a woman who was once a slave. And maybe a knight from the Middle Ages—a man who loved Jesus—will sit down next to a boy like you and tell him exciting stories. Maybe angels who guarded us on earth will stand by us as we eat. And at last we'll be able to see them!"

"Cool," Jake said.

After lunch they went to the high school tennis court. They tried to see how many balls in a row they could hit.

Later as they drove away, Jake talked excitedly. "That was fun. I like tennis!"

"It's great playing sports, isn't it?"

Jake suddenly got quiet. Finally he asked, "Papa, will Heaven be boring?"

"Boring? Never! Humans didn't invent fun, activity, and pleasure.

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