It is my belief that the spirits of the dead who have been accepted for the Kingdom of Yahweh (Millennial age), sleep in Paradise though thier bodies have returned to dust on the earth.. Yahshua plainly called death sleep in John 11:11-14, "...and after that he saith unto them, our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. Howbeit (Yahshua) spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep. Then said (Yahshua) unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead." Also see, 1 Sam. 28:11-19; 1 Kings 1:21; Deut. 31:16; Acts 13:36; 1 Cor. 15:6.
In 2 Cor. 12:1-7, we find that Paul differentiated between Heaven and Paradise. Those who sleep in Paradise will be raised up in their restored bodies, Job 19:26; Rom. 8:8-11; and will be given the opportunity to be perfected in the Millennium, for the New Heavens and the New Earth. (Heb. 9:28; 1 Pet. 1:5; 1 Tim. 6:19; Phil. 1:6; 1 Cor. 5:5.)
Dan. 12:2, "And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt."
MANY SHALL BE RESURRECTED IN THE MILLENNIUM. (Not all are raised, for the wicked are not raised until the end of the Millennium, Rev. 20:7-15.) OF THOSE THAT ARE RAISED, SOME WILL BE PERFECTED IN THE MILLENNIUM AND RECEIVE ETERNAL LIFE, OTHERS WILL REBEL AND BE LOST.
Those who are called to the Manchild and are perfected in this life go to heaven at their physical death. (For more on the Manchild, CLICK HERE)
At the end of the Millennium, the wicked will be cast into Hell, forever lost and in torment, while those who were perfected will be received into Heaven, into eternal life and peace.
Contrary to popular opinion, Heaven is not someplace where we sit around on a white cloud, play harps, and wear halos. It is infinitely more wonderful and full than that.
Before we sinned ourselves out of Heaven, we were busy with Yahweh's work. New planets and galaxies and wonderful things are constantly being created, formed and populated. The scope and power of this work is beyond what our minds can grasp. Just because we aren't there now doesn't mean it is not continuing. Our entire reason for being here is to allow Yahweh to restore us so that we can return to Heaven, being restored to our positions and continue on with Yahweh's work.
SOME PEOPLE HAVE HAD VISIONS AND DREAMS OF HEAVEN - HERE ARE A FEW:
MY CRYSTAL PALACE
God has let me see a glimpse of the beauty that we left behind. I saw the oceans that were full of living water, water that I have no words to describe; it was shimmering clear and did not feel anything like our water. It was as though it was a constant flow of love flowing straight from the throne. The glow of light that we would say is the sun, is, not like our sun which, over time, hurts and kills, it is full of life.
I saw my palace; it was made of what seemed at first to be crystal, but beautiful colors danced through it as though it were made of diamonds. Yahweh later showed me what the colors were; the simplest way to describe it would be a heavenly photo album. Every time a special event took place, a beam of light would appear. If you touched it or got near it you would experience the love and peace and joy that you were experiencing at the time of the event all over again. It was the most beautiful sight that I had ever seen. Can you just picture a diamond palace with small flickers of color all around it, sitting in front of the beautiful sea of life which reflected its beauty? It was a breathtaking sight. Yahweh showed me that this was His gift to my husband and I when our original wedding took place. It now holds all of the special memories that we have forgotten. Just to think that I left such beauty and love for this rotten world only makes me sick and ashamed. I praised Yahweh for what he has revealed to me for I cherish it.
Nobody really knows how wonderful Heaven is, neither do they know the true horrors of hell. Yahweh is so good to have given us this chance to go back home, to have given us this chance to fix all the horror that we caused. Life here is more important than anyone really knows. Our lives are being watched in the heavens and it will be proven to all what we deserve.
OPAL MOUNTAINS
When I was a child, I thought there was something wrong with me. I would look at trees, and think that there was something "wrong" about them. I couldn't say what, but they just looked strange to me, almost grotesque. The very idea of trees growing out of the ground seemed freakish. When my family went on vacation to Colorado, everyone else was awed by the mountains. I looked at them and wondered what the big deal was. I wasn't very impressed.
When I got older, and Yahweh revealed to us the truth about why we are here and where we came from, I began to realize that I'm not impressed by earthly features because the heavenly planet, that was my home before the fall, was infinitely more beautiful than anything on the Earth now.
My planet had trees, but they did not have trunks connecting them to the ground. Instead, they floated through the air. They were covered with various kinds of fruit at all times (no seasons there). They were intelligent, knowing when their fruit was desired and floating down within reach without having to be asked.
My planet had mountains that were taller and more incredible than anything here. They were made of a material that I cannot fully describe. The closest thing I have found to it are opal gemstones. The mountains were opaque, full of colorful 'firelight' that was constantly moving and flashing, as if the mountains themselves were alive.
There were vast oceans, full of crystalline water.
Communications in Heaven are perfect. To communicate with another person, you can simply walk up to them, "melding" spirits (or auras). You then know exactly what the other person is thinking, in an instant. You can also communicate over long distances (we're talking from across the universe here). To move from one place to another, you simply think it and you're there! Heaven is so much more than anything we can imagine, and I can't wait to get there!
