Heaven is where the Lord Jesus Christ is.
The Lord Jesus Christ is appearing before the Father on our behalf… “For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:” (Hebrews 9:24)
He is seated in heaven – at God’s right hand – “… when [God] raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,” (Ephesians 1:20). See also Hebrews 8:1 and 12:2.
We are seated in the heavenlies with him…. “And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:” (Ephesians 2:6)
He told the disciples that he had to go away, but promised to come back — … “My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that 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.” (John 14: 2-3)
This is the Christian’s hope, “Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.” (Hebrews 6:19-20).
Because He lives, our future is bright!!!!!!
Because He Lives*
God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus;
He came to love, heal and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!
Chorus
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!
How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he gives;
But greater still the calm assurance:
This child can face uncertain days because He Lives!
Chorus
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!
And then one day, I’ll cross the river,
I’ll fight life’s final war with pain;
And then, as death gives way to victory,
I’ll see the lights of glory and I’ll know He lives!
Chorus
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!
*Because He Lives by Bill & Gloria Gaither. © 1971 by William J. Gaither, Inc.