Biblical Descriptions of Heaven

A throne of God

Deuteronomy 26:15 KJV 1900

Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy people Israel, and the land which thou hast given us, as thou swarest unto our fathers, a land that floweth with milk and honey.

Psalm 11:4 KJV 1900

The Lord is in his holy temple, The Lord’s throne is in heaven: His eyes behold, His eyelids try, the children of men.

Isaiah 66:1 KJV 1900

Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: Where is the house that ye build unto me? And where is the place of my rest?

A place Where God will reward his people.

Matthew 5:12 KJV 1900

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

A place Safe from theft and destruction

Matthew 6:20 KJV 1900

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

a place of rejoicing

Luke 15:7 KJV 1900

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

a place where there will be no marrying or giving in marriage.

Matthew 22:29–30 KJV 1900

Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

A Mansion with many rooms.

John 14:2 KJV 1900

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

a home of righteouness

2 Peter 3:13 KJV 1900

Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

a garden paradise

Revelation 2:7 KJV 1900

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

a place that does no experience hunger,thirst,tears,hot sun or scorching heat.

Revelation 7:16–17 KJV 1900

They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

A place of victory and playing harps.

Revelation 15:2 KJV 1900

And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.

A Holy City

Revelation 21:2 KJV 1900

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

a place where God dwells with us

Revelation 21:3 KJV 1900

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

a place where doesnt experience sadness, death or pain.

Revelation 21:4 KJV 1900

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

A place of brilliance akin to precious jewels with 12 gates made of pearl.

Revelation 21:11 KJV 1900

Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;

Revelation 21:18–21 KJV 1900

And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.

a place lit by the glory of God

Revelation 21:23 KJV 1900

And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

A place with no night

Revelation 21:25 KJV 1900

And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.

A place where no impure thing or persons exist.

Revelation 21:27 KJV 1900

And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

A place of life and healing.

Revelation 22:1–3 KJV 1900

And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

A place where God reigns forever.

Revelation 22:5 KJV 1900

And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.