Bible Study

Title: Service in Heaven
Date: Aug 24, 2010
Topic(s): Service/Servanthood, Heaven
Scripture: Revelation 22:3-5, Psalm 100:2, Revelation 7:14-17

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One of the most important questions a person can ask is, "How do I get to heaven?" Once you have accepted Jesus as your personal Savior, repented of your sins and committed your life to pleasing Him, you can be sure that heaven is your eternal home. (To learn how to do those things and become a Christ-follower, see the "Meet Jesus" page.

You might wonder, then, What will I do in heaven? Just look around? Perhaps rest and relax? Visit with other Christians and Bible personalities? Spend time with Jesus?

Let's see what the Bible teaches about some of the things that will take place in your forever home.

What Does God Say?

"And he said to me, 'These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.'

"For this reason, they are before the throne of God; and they serve Him day and night in His temple; and He who sits on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them.

"They will hunger no longer, nor thirst anymore; nor will the sun beat down on them, nor any heat; for the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and will guide them to springs of the water of life; and God will wipe every tear from their eyes" (Revelation 7:14-17, NASB).

1. Who is "before the throne of God?"
2. Who is "the Lamb"?
3. What connection do those standing before God's throne have to "the Lamb"?
4. What are they doing on a daily basis?
5. Where will the Lamb guide them?

Now, read Revelation 22:3-5 and write a short description of heaven. Depending on the version you read, the verse will say, "His servants will 'worship' him" or "His servants will 'serve' him."

Why do some versions use the word worship and some the word serve? Because service to God is an expression of worship. And worshipping God with all your heart, mind, body and soul is a way of serving God.

My Thoughts

Do you think heaven sounds tiresome or blasé? Look how Dr. Woodrow Kroll, Bible Teacher for Back to the Bible, describes it.

"We're going to serve the Lord with inexpressible joy. This is when, as never before, Psalm 100:2 is going to be true:

'Serve the Lord with gladness!
Come before His presence with singing!'

"We're going to have the opportunity to do that every day of our lives, and it'll never be the same--and it'll never be boring. Someday I'm going to serve God with enhanced skills, skills that I may possess now but don't possess very well--and someday I'm going to serve Him with skills I don't even have now. Think I'm gonna get bored doing that?--when there are new things for me to learn and do and use to serve Him all of eternity? I just can't wait to see what they all are!"

Draw figures (stick figures are okay) of yourself enjoying skills you don't have now and using them to worship God. For instance, draw yourself singing (even if you can't hold a tune now) or using another skill you'd like to possess.

My Part

How does a Christ-follower prepare for heaven?

• First, by doing your best to please Jesus every day in every relationship and situation.
• Second, by learning how to worship with joy and gladness.
• Last, by getting to know God--that will give you a wonderful foundation for all you will do and learn in heaven.

Don't wait for heaven, begin today.

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