Heaven (2/3)

While he was departing as they gazed upward toward the sky, suddenly… Acts 1:10-11

While he was departing as they gazed upward toward the sky, suddenly two men dressed in white robes stood beside them, and they said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking up into the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will come back in the same way as you have seen him going into heaven.” Acts 1:10-11	While they were looking steadfastly into the sky as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white clothing, who also said, “You men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who was received up from you into the sky, will come back in the same way as you saw him going into the sky.” ascension second coming Jesus
Jesus replied, “If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” Matthew 19:21	Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” blameless giving materialism

To anyone who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, as I myself overcame and sat with my Father on his throne. Revelation 3:21	He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne. overcoming reward Jesus
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Matthew 16:19	I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven. kingdom world
Then, after he had spoken to them, the Lord Jesus was taken up into heaven, and there he took his place at the right hand of God. Mark 16:19	So then the Lord, after he had spoken to them, was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. Jesus ascension
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and barren, and darkness covered the abyss while the Spirit of God hovered over the waters. Genesis 1:1-2	In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep and God’s Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters. creation Spirit Holy Spirit
So today acknowledge it and take it to heart that the Lord is God in the heavens above and on the earth below. There is no other. Deuteronomy 4:39	Know therefore today, and take it to heart, that Yahweh himself is God in heaven above and on the earth beneath. There is no one else. God world idols
Nevertheless, do not rejoice in the knowledge that the spirits are subject to you. Rejoice rather that your names are inscribed in heaven. Luke 10:20	Nevertheless, don’t rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. joy eternal life
Anyone who is victorious will be dressed like these in white robes, and I shall not blot his name from the book of life. Rather, I shall acknowledge it in the presence of my Father and his angels. Revelation 3:5	He who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments, and I will in no way blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. overcoming promises acknowledging
The heavens were made by the word of the Lord, and all their host by the breath of his mouth. Psalm 33:6	By Yahweh’s word, the heavens were made: all their army by the breath of his mouth. creation speaking
Without any doubt, the mystery of our religion is great: He was made visible in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed to the Gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory. 1 Timothy 3:16	Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in glory. Jesus Spirit angels
In the same way, I tell you, there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance. Luke 15:7	I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance. conversion repentance joy
Where can I go to hide from your spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I ascend to the heavens, you are there; if I take my rest in the netherworld, you are also there. Psalm 139:7-8	Where could I go from your Spirit? Or where could I flee from your presence? If I ascend up into heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there! Spirit death hell
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all assembled together in one place. Suddenly, there came from heaven a sound similar to that of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were sitting. Acts 2:1-2	Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Spirit pentecost
Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above all other names, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth. Philippians 2:9-10	Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth. Jesus worship world
From that day forward Jesus began to proclaim the message: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.” Matthew 4:17	From that time, Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent! For the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.” Jesus conversion evangelism
This is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.’ Matthew 6:9-10	Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.’ prayer Father humility
Therefore, whoever breaks even one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be considered least in the kingdom of heaven. But whoever observes these commandments and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:19	Therefore, whoever shall break one of these least commandments and teach others to do so, shall be called least in the Kingdom of Heaven; but whoever shall do and teach them shall be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. law kingdom obedience
Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my heavenly Father. Matthew 7:21	Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. obedience salvation kingdom
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory shine over all the earth. Psalm 57:6	Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth! world worship
Our God is in heaven; he does whatever he pleases. Psalm 115:3	But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases. God dependence understanding
Blessed be the God, and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens. Ephesians 1:3	Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. praise blessing
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world. John 6:51	I am the living bread which came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. Yes, the bread which I will give for the life of the world is my flesh. bread Jesus body
Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single letter, not even a tiny portion of a letter, will disappear from the Law until all things have been accomplished. Matthew 5:18	For most certainly, I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not even one smallest letter or one tiny pen stroke shall in any way pass away from the law, until all things are accomplished. reliability Word of God law
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand. Matthew 3:2	Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! repentance kingdom nearness

But what I tell you is this: Do not swear at all, either by heaven, since it is God’s throne, or by earth, since that is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, since that is the city of the great King.

But I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.