- Kingdom of Heaven is at hand?
- Matthew – the already and not yet? -- Something more but also now
Matthew 25 – I am with you to the end of the AgeInheriting Eternal Life = going to Heaven = entering the Kingdom of God/Heaven?1 Cor. 15 – the order of resurrection – Christ, the faithful, death is the last enemy – final trumpet blast – we will all be changed, clothed in what can’t die. (cites to Isaiah) – Heavenly access post Jesus resurrection - Oh death where is thy sting 1 Cor. 15
John Donne - sonnetJohn Chrysostom - Sermon- Harrowing of Hell 1 Peter 4:6 – After the resurrection, the doors of heaven are opened
Cloud witnesses – Hebrews 12 - an immediate afterlife?John 14 – In my father’s house there are many rooms – Wait until Second Coming20 – Wait until Second Coming