Big Idea of the Series: This four-week series helps us understand what the Bible says about the end of life and what follows after death. We will finish the series confident that God is just and has good plans for those who love Him. 2 Corinthians 5:1 NLT For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands. You are eternal. Your body is temporary. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 NLT Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. Death is a doorway. Not a dead end. Eternity Before Jesus Came: Hebrew: Sheol Righteous: Abraham’s Bosom/Paradise Unrighteous: Gehenna/Hades Luke 16:22-23 NLT “Finally, the poor man died and was carried by the angels to sit beside Abraham at the heavenly banquet. The rich man also died and was buriedand he went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus at his side. Luke 23:42 “ I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise." When we close our eyes here, we open them in eternity. 2 Corinthians 5:8 NLT Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord. Experience Heaven Now & Later Eternity After Jesus Came: Spiritual Only Righteous: Heaven Unrighteous: Hell Eternity When Jesus Returns: Physical & Spiritual Righteous: New Heaven & New Earth Unrighteous: Lake Of Fire Matthew 25:41 NLT “Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons. Revelation 20:14-15 NLT Then death and the grave were thrown into the lake of fire. This lake of fire is the second death.And anyone whose name was not found recorded in the Book of Life was thrown into the lake of fire. Revelation 21:1-4 NLT Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was also gone.And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them.He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.” 1 Corinthians 11:26 NLT For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are announcing the Lord’s death until he comes again. Revelation 19:6-9 NLT Then I heard again what sounded like the shout of a vast crowd or the roar of mighty ocean waves or the crash of loud thunder: “Praise the LORD! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns.Let us be glad and rejoice, and let us give honor to him. For the time has come for the wedding feast of the Lamb, and his bride has prepared herself.She has been given the finest of pure white linen to wear.” For the fine linen represents the good deeds of God’s holy people.And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding feast of the Lamb.” And he added, “These are true words that come from God.”