The Account OF Heaven  

     Heaven is the kingdom of God, the dwelling of Jesus Christ, and the future  home for us Christians. Jesus said in John 14:2-3 {In my Father’s house are many mansions, if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. The Bible says that Jesus will be the lamp that will give light to the Holy city, because there will be no more sun and no more moon.  Found in Revelation 12:23.  The kingdom of Heaven is the ultimate walled village. There are twelve foundations and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. Revelation 21:14. And in Revelation 21:17 says that the walls of Heaven is 216 feet thick. Then in verse 18 -23 says { The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every  kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of pure gold, like transparent glass. I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp.  This is why it says in Revelation 21:11 {It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. }In Revelation 21:16 says { The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 1’400 miles long and high. Revelations 21:2 says {I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. This statement is said because the entire wall is made of all sorts of precious stones. It glitters and shimmers and shines and catches the light of the glory of the Lord. The Lord’s glory that shines out from his presence is caught by the 1’400 mile long wall of precious stones and bounces off it like light off a mirror. It is quite a sight to behold. And each gate is made of a single pearl. A guardian angel stands at the entrance of each of the twelve gates. You are simply overwhelmed by the beauty of the glittering wall as far as the eye can see and the majestic beauty of the gates of pearl. And you are not even inside yet. It makes you want to yell at the top of your lungs with great joy My redeemer lives!  Each of the twelve gates are one mile and a half long. This is found in Ezekiel 42:15-20. And in Ezekiel 48:30-34  the names of the twelve tribes of Israel are found above each of the twelve gates. On the North side is Reuben-Judah-Levi on the East side, Joseph-Benjamin-Dan, on the South side, Simeon-Issachar-Zebulun, and  on the West side, Gad-Asher-Naphtali. And the names above the gates give off light, each with the color representing that particular tribe. Just as the breast plate of the high priest had all different color stones on it, representing each of the twelve tribes. Simeon-Jacihth, Issachar-amethyst, Zebulun-chrysolite, Gad-belyl, Asher-turquoise, Naphtali-sapphire, Reuben-topaz, Judah-Ruby, Levi-agate, Joseph-onyx, Benjamin-jasper, Dan-emerald,  Revelation- 22:1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. The river that flows from the throne of God is as clear as crystal, when you look at it, it looks like liquid crystal, the river glitters with all different kinds of colors, it takes your breath away. When you drink this water, the life giving nutrients of it is like a four course meal. it taste so sweet and clean, it is life, because it continually flows straight  from the throne of God. So it stands to reason that the trees watered by this river of life from God ,will give the best fruit imaginable. This Place is so glittery and bright and it sparkles with such color. God really has good taste. And this is just the paradise section of heaven you are not inside the city yet. The colors in heaven are much, much more colorful than on earth. The different colors of all the trees. The different color grasses, and mountains and valleys. And the fragrance of the Lord is everywhere. Is smells so wonderful everywhere you go. The Bible says that God will make us smell like him we will smell like the fragrance of life, 2 Corinthians 2:16. And the smell of all the flowers, fields of flowers of all different kinds of colors and shapes.  The flowers on earth can’t hold a candle to the flowers in Heaven. This is enough to make you overwhelmed with joy, but you also have all the company you will ever need, you are surrounded by all of your loved ones, and  you have all  the Holy  angels of God there, billions of them. And billions of saints. The presence of God is stronger here in heaven than on the earth. The sound of Heaven, it emanates from every were. The Angels and the saints all singing together songs of praise and worship to God. It is  so loud, deafening in fact, but don’t worry when you are in heaven you will have a new body new ears so you can withstand the sound of Praise. Out side the city a hundred songs are being sung to God and they all make sense when  they are being sung together in Heaven. If you would play one or two songs together here on earth it would make no sense, but in heaven it makes perfect sense. Inside the city a thousand praise songs are being sung and you are enveloped by them, you become part of the music. You see that Heaven is the extreme apposite of hell and hell is the exact apposite of Heaven, just as in hell there are emotions of tremendous  fear and terror that grasp you and torment you beyond  anything you could imagine, the apposite is true in Heaven. There are feelings of happiness that are beyond anything you ever could imagine. You are overwhelmed by emotions of great joy that are beyond imagination. You feel God’s love and peace all around you like a blanket. This presence is everywhere in Heaven, and it is continual, it never ends, God bathes you in his love forever. You are beyond ecstasy. When you get to the city section of Heaven, There is another wall, not as big as the first wall, and as you look into it’s gate you see the Holy city, with it’s streets of purest gold. And golden mansions that flow with the water of life. There are beautiful valleys full of every color, so vivid and sharp, and there are colors in Heaven that are not here on the earth, beautiful magnificent flowers, that take your breath away. They shine and catch the light of the glory of the Lord that bounce off and create a majestic scene to behold. When you walk through this gate it is as if you were in a dark room, compared with where you just were. Just when you think it could not get any better or more beautiful or more colorful or brighter, it does! As it is written, in 1 Corinthians 2:9 eye has not seen, nor ear heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.  As you begin to walk down the golden streets of heaven you come closer to the throne of God. God is the source of all life, so as you walk closer to where God is, you become more and more alive with every step you take. You are deliriously happy. You feel like you have need of nothing and that you are safe and complete and made whole in the presence of God.  Upon approaching the throne room you notice  that it is immense, very large and very bright with the light from the Glory of God. It is all different colors, And a rainbow resembling an emerald encircled the throne. And before the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass as clear as crystal. The throne itself was made of sapphire and it was surrounded by a Holy fire. And the one who was sitting on the throne is also like fire from the waist down and his clothes was as bright as lighting and his face shown like the sun in all it’s radiance. He had eyes aflame with fire. And he spoke with the voice of many waters. The Glory of his presence is overwhelming. Heaven and earth and everything in all creation bowed before him, because he is the king of all creation, the God of all the universe. The Lord of Heaven and earth and everything that ever was. The greatest thing in Heaven is God Almighty and the Lamb of God Jesus Christ, the faithful one. The everlasting king of all eternity.  Everything in Heaven is almost transparent. Like the transparent streets of Gold, the sea of glass as clear as crystal, the throne of God made of sapphire. That is a picture of God, that God is so pure and holy, that he does not have anything to hide, and that everything in Heaven is so pure and clear, without impurity. Revelation 21:27 says { nothing impure will ever enter it, neither anyone who does what is shameful of deceitful, but only those who’s  names are written in the Lambs book of life. Hebrews 12:14 says {without holiness no one will see the Lord.} Unfortunately many people miss this concept of truth. there are lots of people who know the scriptures, and think that they can fool God, and say that they love him with their mouth while in their hearts it’s quite another story. They provide a lip service of praise and honor, but their hearts are vacant of God, they do not have the love of God in their hearts, and they certainly will not make it to Heaven. God sees the heart and he knows his own, he knows those who love him, they are those who obey his commandments. {John 14:15}  The earth is under the curse of Adam, because Adam disobeyed God. Anyone who disobeys God, and not repent before it’s too late will miss out on Heaven, and will go away to eternal punishment. Namely Hell., But it is God’s wish that no one perish. So we wait, and wait, and wait for his coming. The Bible says that the Lord’s patience means salvation. I know that I and my whole family are going to heaven and it is such a blessing to know that, but there are many people who do not know. If  anyone has a longing for God ,{THE LORD JESUS CHRIST} in their hearts that means that they are saved. I’m not talking about lip service. I’m talking about a genuine undeniable  love for him in their hearts. I say this because there are so called Christians out there who say they are Christians even though they are not. A true Christian is a rare find. Jesus says in the book of Matthew 7:13-14 for wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. but small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.  And again in Matthew 7:21 he says Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in Heaven. I personally don’t understand why anyone would reject the Love of God, which is Jesus Christ, unless they have a demon.     1 Peter 2:3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good, you will grow up in your salvation. The apostle Peter knew that those who were touched by the Lord and have therefore tasted his goodness will get hooked on him like a drug. Once you have tasted of the Holy Spirit, you can’t get enough. The Spirit is what makes you chase after him daily, and it makes you want to be like him, {Holy} because you know that will please him. The Bible says that Without Holiness no one will see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14 if you are not saved and have not accepted Jesus Christ into your heart today Please do so. The Bible says now is the time for salvation. Don’t miss out on Heaven and miss out on being with Jesus, and the angels and all the saints. The Bible says that Hell was not meant for you, it was created for the devil and his angels. But the Bible also says that the ones who do not accept Jesus in to their hearts will go there. The only thing you have to loose is your sinful ways that cause you to get sick and that causes physical deceases in your body. The Lord wants you well and saved, without sin, and with him, in heaven. All you have to do to become his is say this short prayer and mean it with all you heart.{ Dear Lord Jesus I know that I  am a sinner, and I need your salvation. Please forgive me of all my sin, wash me as white as snow by your precious blood.  I invite you now to come into my heart and be Lord of my life. Please save my soul from the fires of Hell. Take me as your own. Give me a fire on the inside of my heart for you, to serve you with daily devotion. Thank you Lord for saving me.} If you said this prayer and meant it with all your heart then congratulations you are now a member of the most exciting club in all of creation, {Heaven}.  please let me know if you have made this wonderful decision to become a Christian.   It’s exciting when someone gets saved.  Never look back, always push   forward to what is ahead. The old you has past away and a new creature in Christ is born. Old things has past away, all things have become new.  Come soon Lord JESUS.     Lee Martone