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As you study all the Bible says about heaven, there may be terms you are unfamiliar with, or simply need a refresher on. This list was created for exactly that reason—reference this “glossary of terms” as needed to aid in your study of heaven.
An intermediate heaven (Paradise), a place filled with Old Testament heroes before Jesus relocated Paradise and took them to the third heaven.
Related Scripture: Luke 16:19-33
The Lamb’s (Jesus’) Book of Life contains the names of every person born into the world. But if a person dies having rejected God’s offer of salvation, his name is blotted out of the Book of Life.
Related Scripture: Revelation: 21:27
A beautiful river in the New Jerusalem, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God.
Related Scripture: Revelation 22:1-2; Psalm 46:4
A place in the hearts of men and women. A place of transcendence, of everlasting duration, of permanence. A place beyond time.
Related Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11An intermediate hell where the unrighteous dead experience fire and torment until the Great White Throne Judgment.
Related Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15; Luke 16:19-31A literal place prepared by Christ for a prepared people, which the Bible also calls the third heaven.
Related Scripture: Psalm 14:2; Acts 1:11; 2 Corinthians 12:2-4
The Bible also refers to the first heaven (the sky with clouds and birds—Isaiah 55:10-11) and the second heaven (the universe with its stars and galaxies—Genesis 1:14-17; Psalm 19:1; Matthew 24:29).
The place where every believer who died prior to the Ascension of Christ went (also called Paradise). After Jesus died on the cross and before He rose, He went to intermediate heaven and brought the righteous dead into the presence of God.
Related Scripture: Luke 16:19-23, 23:43; Ephesians 4:8-10; 2 Corinthians 12:2-4
The place (Hades) where an unbeliever’s spirit and soul resides until they are consigned to hell at the Great White Throne Judgment.
Related Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15; Luke 16:19-23
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All who trust Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior will stand before Him in heaven to be judged and rewarded.
Related Scripture: Romans 14:10-12; 1 Corinthians 3:11-15; 2 Corinthians 5:9-11
Jesus’ book containing the names of all those who will be in heaven.
Related Scripture: Revelation 21:27
Hell. The timeless realm of separation from God where those who reject salvation will experience eternal torment.
Related Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15
A joyous celebration of the marriage of Christ and his bride, the Church, as described in the apostle John’s vision in the book of Revelation.
Related Scripture: Revelation 19:6-9
After Armageddon, Christ and His followers will rule the earth in peace and righteousness from His capital in Jerusalem for ten centuries.
Related Scripture: Revelation 20:1-10
Once the Lord purifies the earth, the present heaven and earth will pass away and God will restore the world, dwelling with His people in perfect harmony forever, in a new heaven and new earth.
Related Scripture: 2 Peter 3:10-12; Revelation 21:1-8
Once the Lord purifies the earth, a city of indescribable beauty will descend from heaven. This Holy City will serve as the seat of Christ’s authority and majesty for all eternity.
.Related Scripture: Revelation 3:12, 21:9-26
The intermediate heaven where every believer who died prior to the Ascension of Christ went. Also known as Abraham’s bosom.
Related Scripture: Luke 16:19-23, 23:43
Gates meant to convey the precious beauty of the New Jerusalem, with each gate brilliantly crafted from a single pearl.
Related Scripture: Revelation 21:17-21
Also called “Sheol,” this is a temporary place of waiting for the souls and spirits of those who perish on Earth, divided into two sections with a “great gulf fixed” between both sections
Related Scripture: Luke 16:19-31
The Bible says nothing about Purgatory. After death, unbelievers go to Hades (intermediate hell) where no eternal destination can be reversed.
Related Scripture: Luke 16:26
The Bible lists at least five crowns that believers will receive in heaven: 1) Victor’s Crown, 2) Crown of Rejoicing, 3) Crown of Righteousness, 4) Crown of Life, 5) Crown of Glory.
The Lord Himself is our exceedingly great reward.
Related Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25-27; 1 Thessalonians 2:19; 2 Timothy 4:8; James 1:12; 1 Peter 5:4, Revelation 4:10-11
A beautiful river in the New Jerusalem, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God.
Related Scripture: Revelation 22:1-2; Psalm 46:4
The vast universe in which we live, filled with billions of stars, planets, meteors, and galaxies.
Related Scripture: Genesis 1:14-17; Psalm 19:1; Matthew 24:29
Streets of the New Jerusalem composed of solid gold paving stones, which are like clear glass or like a polished mirror.
Related Scripture: Revelation 21:21
The dwelling place of God, where we will one day join Christ. Also called the highest heaven and the heaven of heavens.
Related Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:14; 1 Kings 8:27; Psalm 11:4, 103:19; Matthew 6:9; 2 Corinthians 12:2-4; Ephesians 4:8-10
The throne in the New Jerusalem of God’s sovereign rule over the new heaven and the new earth.
Related Scripture: Revelation 4:2-6, 5:11-13, 22:1-4
The New Jerusalem will contain multiple trees of life on each side of the river of life. The leaves of the trees will bring a greater sense of well-being to those who have already been made perfectly holy.
Related Scripture: Revelation 22:1-2
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