Monday; October 3
How would 21st Century Americans describe heaven? When John reflected on the spiritual future for his contemporaries he included, “… the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the gates was a single pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.” (Revelation 21:21). Throughout the years believers have referenced this passage as a description of heaven, but if the information would have been revealed to modern man, what would we have been challenged to imagine? Would there be free bitcoin ATMs on every corner … complete and comprehensive health care for everyone … a debt-free existence? I don’t mean to demean the Scriptures, but it would be interesting to see how different the descriptions would be in today’s digital society. No matter what word pictures we use to describe our eternal life, at the center of it is the All-powerful and approachable God. We will no long have to worship Him from a distance, we will be together with Him forever. Let’s