Posts from May 2022

Posts from May 2022

The Day of the Lord: What the Bible Says About Heaven 5

This is the fifth and final article in a series recently published by Wes McAdams on his blog “Radically Christian.” You can read the others on his site or in previous bulletins. -BP Apocalyptic Literature The word, “apocalypse” has come to mean the end of the world. However, the word originally meant the revealing or uncovering of something hidden. For me, the Wizard of Oz always comes to mind. It is like an apocalypse when Toto pulled back the curtain…

What the Bible Says About Heaven 4

The Redemption of Creation Some people understandably feel a little disappointed when they hear we will inherit the earth (Matt 5:5) rather than go to heaven. They think, “Why would I want to inherit the earth? The earth is full of problems: hurricanes, tornadoes, diseases, famines, and floods.” The problem is that they are thinking of the present world (as it is), not the future world (as it will be). The apostle Paul described the whole creation as presently being…

What the Bible Says About Heaven 3

This is the third in a series of articles recently published by Wes McAdams on his blog “Radically Christian.” You can read the other on his site or in previous bulletins.. BP The Kingdom of Heaven Matthew uses the word, “heaven” more than any other New Testament author. This is due to the fact that Matthew records the phrase, “the kingdom of heaven” more than thirty times. Other Gospel writers use the phrase, “the kingdom of God” to capture the…

What the Bible Says About Heaven 2

This is the second in a series of articles recently published by Wes McAdams on his blog “Radically Christian.” The Paradise of God and the Garden of Eden The English word, “paradise” comes from the Greek, “paradeisos.” Besides “paradise,” another way to translate this word is, “garden.” In the Greek version of Genesis, we read, The Lord God planted a [paradeisos] in Eden (Gen 2:8). The Garden of Eden, therefore, is the first “paradise” in the Bible. With that in…