What will we be doing in Heaven?

Response

In Luke 23:43, Jesus stated, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” The term Jesus used for “paradise” is paradeisos, which means “a park, specifically an Eden (a place of future happiness, paradise).” Paradeisos is the Greek word derived from the Hebrew word pardes, signifying “a park: – forest, orchard” (Strong’s). Jesus mentioned, “Today you will be with me ‘en paradeisos,’ not ‘en nephele,’ which is Greek for ‘in clouds.'” The emphasis is that Jesus selected and employed the term for “a park.” Not just any park but “the paradise of God” or park of God «He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches; To the one who overcomes, I will grant to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. », (Revelation 2:7), which will be a place of future happiness for us. Does this sound like a dull place? When you envision a park, do you associate it with boredom?

Jesus said, “You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve” «Then Jesus said to him, “Go, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.'” », (Matthew 4:10). It is noteworthy that Jesus did not say “praise and serve.” Even a cursory examination of the term praise in the Bible reveals it is primarily verbal and often involves singing. Worship, on the other hand, emanates from the heart. Worship is expressed through praise. Serving God is a form of worship, and the Scriptures clearly state that we will serve God in heaven. “His servants will serve Him” «And there will no longer be any curse; and the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His bond-servants will serve Him; », (Revelation 22:3).

Revelation 22:3).

We are unable to fully serve God in this life due to sin, but in heaven “every curse will no longer be” «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: », (Revelation 22:3). We will not be under the curse of sin any longer, so everything we do will be worship in heaven. We will never be motivated by anything other than our love for God. Everything we do will be out of our love for God, untainted by our sin nature.

So what will we do? My favorite thing is to learn. “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who became His counselor?” «For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor? », (Romans 11:34), “in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” «in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. », (Colossians 2:3). God is the “the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity” «For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. », (Isaiah 57:15). God is bigger than forever, and it will take eternity “to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth and length and depth and height, and to know the love of Christ” (Ephesians 3:18-19). In other words, we will never stop learning.

God’s Word says we won’t have to be in His paradise alone. “I shall fully know even as I also am fully known” «For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. », (1 Corinthians 13:12). We will have the privilege of knowing and being known completely in the presence of God for all eternity.

Through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.” (1 Corinthians 13:12). This suggests that we will not only recognize our friends and family, but we will truly understand them. In essence, there will be no need for secrets in heaven. There will be nothing to be ashamed of, nothing to conceal. We will have eternity to engage with “a great multitude, which no man could number, out of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues” “After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands.” (Revelation 7:9). It is no surprise that heaven will be a realm of endless discovery. Simply acquainting ourselves with everyone will require eternity!

Any speculation about our activities in God’s eternal park, heaven, will be far exceeded when “the King shall say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world'” “Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” (Matthew 25:34). Whatever we engage in, we can be certain it will exceed our wildest dreams!