What Most Churches Won't Tell You About Heaven

[@boydmerriman]

For many years now, I have believed that that anyone who claims Jesus Christ as their King and Lord, is already in God's Kingdom. We spend way too much time trying to "qualify" for something we cannot qualify for outside of Jesus Christ. Being and living in Jesus Christ makes us his subjects, His people, His domain, therefore, we are in God's Kingdom by default of His will. Yes, we are looking forward to His coming and reign here in earth, but was not told to just sit around and wait for the Kingdom and trying to qualify. We are told to seek His kingdom and His righteousness, now, in our lives. So lets start living in God's Kingdom by living in His reign and authority.

[@patriciajrs46]

Perfect addition.

[@wh0sjeff]

Good explanation

[@littlel7537]

Amen 🙏

[@djparsons7363]

Jesus indicated that the Heavenly Kingdom would be given to a 'new nation" and removed from Israel. (Matthew 21:43) This is why I say to you, the Kingdom of God will be taken from you and be given to a nation producing its fruits. That "new nation" consists of Jews and people of all nations numbering 144,000. They are what Paul calls the "Israel of God". (Gal. 6:16) The churches have NOT been sharing the truth that ONLY the 144,000 will go to Heaven, billions will live on earth. Instead, they have preached lies, false man made doctrines that give people a hope that won't happen!

[@djparsons7363]

@robertstephenson6806 New Heaven and New Earth are SYMBOLIC, the literal Heavens and the earth will endure forever. (Psalm 104:5) He has established the earth on its foundations; It will not be moved from its place forever and ever. (Psalm 78:69) He made his sanctuary as enduring as the heavens, Like the earth that he has established forever.

[@mrs.g.9816]

When I was little, I imagined Heaven as a place with clouds and angels, with sunny days and starry nights, and with little cottages for each of us to live in. But at my dad's funeral, his parish priest said in his sermon that Heaven will be wondrous beyond our limited imagination and understanding.

[@dllion3196]

God gave me the smallest glimpse of heaven that I could take. I had to look away or would have been drawn up. The totality of LIFE in Heaven makes everything on earth look like the totality of death. Everything on earth is being created, but is also dying. Jesus came to give us LIFE. Is Heaven going to be way out there? No. We are going to live in the state we were meant to live in. Is God is going to be with us? No, we will be with Him. Just like we are to serve Him, and not the other way around.

[@ashwayn]

god who please name IT@@dllion3196

[@josephodoherty7864]

@OSULLIVAN101 I understand how this has been misrepresented to you but what you're saying is a misrepresentation Starting with the Bible. It's many things ,many books , historical, poetic ,theology; subjects & events told from different individuals perspectives ,real mysteries & miracles often told as much as questions as answers. In the old testament/torah there are conventions of saying "God did...." which meant 'allowed' & often used to highlight the gulf between us & God referencing moral shortcomings. It's inspired but by poor, faulty, human transmission. Then the NT the resolution, clarification of what God really is like & the correct code or lens to understand the rest of scripture. It is consistent. God is just, is loving & both warnings for our own good and help (& guidance) are given. Those who do not reject the Spirit ,the good taught, to prefer evil won't be judged like those who do. Stealing food from those who won't feed you when you're starving won't cut you off from God's presence. Get a longer/ better explanation of it all (like "love covers many a sin") than you can in a YT comment . Speak to a priest - or ,to a few find one you feel comfortable with, and you'll soon find the answers or be well on the way. Just be open. God bless you.

[@ronallens6204]

While heaven is great and wonderful, for most it is just the holding ground pending the descent of New Jerusalem to this planet where we will live for eternity

[@bradc6199]

​@OSULLIVAN101you've unwittingly revealed your deep deep level of ignorance. When or if you really want to know, ask God.

[@lwells3937]

Attention to detail takes on a whole new meaning with you Brandon. Thank you for your insight

[@bairfreedom]

I taught my youth this concept of heaven being the new earth and it blew their minds. WAAAAY more exciting and interesting than the traditional Hollywood views of Heaven.

[@diligenceeke3023]

There will be a new heaven and a new earth. There is yet a distinction. The Bible says the New Jerusalem would depend from the heaven of God.

[@Call_Upon_YAH]

*These words are not mine.* These are the words the Ruach HaKodesh (YAHUAH's Set-Apart Spirit) uttered through me when I prayed to YAHUAH; asking him what *he wants* me to say, knowing the truth: "Know that YAHUAH is the name of the Most High and YAHUsha is the name of The Son. Come out of her, my people, who have fallen to the deceit of Constantine. Who know not my name and say they love me. I have made myself known. I have heard you and I am here. There are many who are yours to be saved. I am he who knows all that you are. Come to me, here are they who are mine. Make haste to come, here are we. Give in to them who speak of me, they are yours. I am here for you. Know that all is for them, here are we. Give not to them that are against me. I am he who sees all you do. Come to me out of her, all are here for me. Do what I say. Out of her, come. All are here." Exodus 3:13-15 KJV 13 And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall I say unto them? 14 And God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you. 15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, the Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations. John 5:43 KJV 43 *I am come in my Father's name,* and ye receive me not: *if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.* 2 Corinthians 6:17 KJV 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and *touch not the unclean thing;* *and I will receive you.* Isaiah 52:6-7 KJV 6 Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I. 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth! 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 KJV 1 We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. 2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) Romans 10:1-3 KJV 1 Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. 2 For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 3 For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. Romans 10:13-17 KJV 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14 *How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?* 15 *And how shall they preach, except they be sent?* as it is written, *How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!* 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. *For Esaias saith,* Lord, *who hath believed our report?* 17 *So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.* Nahum 1:7 KJV 7 The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and *he knoweth them that trust in him.* Hebrews 3:15 KJV 15 *While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.* Isaiah 52:11 KJV 11 *Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing;* go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord. John 14:15 KJV 15 *If ye love me, keep my commandments.*

[@djparsons7363]

"New Heaven" and "New Earth" are S-Y-M-B-O-L-I-C , Almighty God has said the earth and Heaven are eternal, they will stand forever. (Psalm 104:5) He has established the earth on its foundations; It will not be moved from its place forever and ever. (Psalm 78:69) He made his sanctuary as enduring as the heavens, Like the earth that he has established forever. In the Bible, the term “heavens” can also refer to other ruling powers that are exalted or lifted up above their subject peoples. The very dynasty of Babylonian kings that Nebuchadnezzar represented is described at Isaiah 14:12 as being starlike, a “shining one, son of the dawn.” . The connection of the “heavens” with ruling power aids in understanding the meaning of the expression “new heavens and a new earth” found at Isaiah 65:17; 66:22 and quoted by the apostle Peter at 2 Peter 3:13. Observing such relationship, M’Clintock and Strong’s Cyclopaedia (1891, Vol. IV, p. 122) comments: “In Isa. lxv, 17, A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH SIGNIFY A NEW GOVERNMENT, GOD'S KINGDOM, RULING OVER A NEW "EARTH" OR SOCIETY OF RIGHTEOUS PEOPLE.”

[@slim-oneslim8014]

Did you teach them God cast Satan out of a new earth?

[@dianetigert1310]

There is only one body and Christ is the head of that body. How can most churches...i.e. the body not teach the truth? Because many are not accepted. Matthew 7:13-14

[@gradymarsh3080]

I love the way you teach!!! as the video began and you stated "that you may have never heard in church", in my arrogance I thought along the lines of "i doubt it. I've been to many kinds of churches and have heard many sermons/teachings about heaven, and what it "should" be like. But, you were ABSOLUTELY right. I have never heard this yet it makes perfect sense in my humble opinion. May God forgive me for my iniquities, transgressions, and every sin that offends His perfect plan. To God be all the glory, Amen

[@Ecclesiastics102]

This really blessed me and I’m getting a new revelation of John 3:16 meaning that eternal life is now with him in relationship

[@maryellencook9528]

Thank you for explaining this to everyone, Brandon. For many years I have equated Heaven=Home. When I "graduate" from this existence to the next, I will be welcomed Home and into my Eternal Family.

[@djparsons7363]

You need to rethink your idea of home. the earth is our home, not Heaven. Only the 144,000 are destined for Heaven, they are the "elect", the "Bride", they are those who are 'born again" . No other humans will ever be in Heaven, the churches have given millions a false hope that will never happen!

[@maryellencook9528]

@@djparsons7363 you are free to believe that if you want. I believe that our Lord and Savior is the ultimate Judge of where I will be; NOT YOU!

[@djparsons7363]

@@maryellencook9528 I'm just telling you what the Bible REALLY says, not what the false preachers tell you. God never intended for ANYONE to be in Heaven, read the account in Genesis, what did God want Adam and Eve to do? Become many, FILL the earth with descendants and make the earth a Paradise like Eden was, then live forever on earth. That's it, He said NOTHING about anyone going to Heaven, no humans would ever be in Heaven had Adam and Eve not sinned. That is the reality, you've been lied to about your future, Heaven is not in the picture.

[@dianetigert1310]

Only the sheep will go to heaven, NOT the goats.

[@djparsons7363]

@@dianetigert1310 The sheep don't go to Heaven, they are judged as righteous ones and survive Armageddon and live on into the 1,000 year Kingdom on EARTH. The goats are destroyed, they won't exist to disrupt the order. ONLY the 144,000 inherit the Heavenly Kingdom, your church is not preaching the truth!

[@ruthkendall5486]

Thank you so much for clarifying these things for us. I’m so hungry for accurate understanding. I thank the Father for sending you‼️

[@Jenny-ni5bp]

What your saying makes sense . A while back I was relaxing and Jesus put on scripture that was in a song from a church bc I went to decades ago “My Fathers house will be called a house of prayer”. I knew and felt around me that I was a house to God the Father and know it’s been revealed more clearly just now . Thank you and God bless you.

[@AnthonyWhitehorne-y1l]

In my father's house is again mentioned in psalm 23."and I will dwell in the house of the lord..."

[@dewdrop1994]

I love how you are opening our minds to possible (probable) meanings of scripture different to what we might have assumed. As you have pointed out, knowing the Hebrew meaning of various words and the historical traditions of the Jews can completely change our interpretation of what is being said. Thank you for encouraging us to dive deeper. God made the Bible challenging to bring us into a closer relationship with Him. If it was easy to understand, it would just be a one time read.

[@howdydoodey3872]

God did not make nor dictate the bible - Get a grip.

[@dewdrop1994]

@@howdydoodey3872 I have absolute faith that the Bible is the Word of God and one day you will know also. II Timothy 3:16 says: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness… The original Greek version of this verse uses the word θεόπνευστος (theopneustos) which means “God-breathed.”

[@dewdrop1994]

@@howdydoodey3872 Im sorry you don’t believe that God is the author of the Bible. One day you will know the truth. If I am wrong I have nothing to lose. If you are wrong you have everything to lose. :(

[@khgblast203]

Just as Dr Tim Mackie says ... heaven and earth = sky and land. I like it.

[@nancybudds4156]

This presentation created more questions for me than understanding. I hope you expand on this in future presentations.

[@petermaingi6268]

The "old" Heaven had passed away (Rev. 21.1).. what happened to the souls in Heaven that passed away? Secondly, as the many Heavens mentioned in the Bible.. which souls go to which Heaven?

[@rotaryenginepete]

@@petermaingi6268 no souls go to heaven to begin with. Read John 3:13

[@petermaingi6268]

@@rotaryenginepete Oooh my! That's a new one

[@wethreebees]

Thank you so very much, Brandon I truly learn so much watching your shows.

[@phil-f716]

Wow I never knew that! So glad you help with these translations. God bless you brother

[@abbykittle5058]

Thank you for this video! It's helpful because I do have a reading disability and comprehension issue. I've struggled with reading my whole life, so someone reading Scripture and explaining it helps me massively!

[@stephenbriggs6471]

I think of the song... wherever he laid his hat was his home. Whether in the sky of when He comes down to Earth, wherever God is brings contentment. In His presence we will always be in heaven

[@ronallens6204]

In heaven or hell we are always in his prescence... I think alot of songs are written for children who believe babies are in a woman's tummy... for grownups, it's deception

[@efandmk3382]

...and when he died, all he left us was ALONE.

[@pameladale5193]

No, He sent us His representative to live INSIDE us, the Holy Spirit

[@dhenderson1810]

Heaven will be Judy one, unending, eternal worship service towards God, forever and ever.

[@tanyachristensen9319]

Shew... definitely some food for thought here!!

[@mygodisable2]

Thanks Brandon.

[@richestmanbutnotlikethat]

KJV uses "mansions" because back when it was written the word mansion commonly meant a room that you live in, a dwelling place - like a bedroom or even a room at an inn. Not too long after that the word developed and changed to mean a larger house that a lord or important person lived in (the similar term "manor" comes from the same root word) and as a result "mansions" in the KJV has caused some confusion. But, the word actually fit what the original Greek was saying, the meaning of which Brandon explained in the video, back at the time it was translated.

[@richardthelionheart01]

Exactly. This is not a new subject.

[@Dodge57-sm4ii]

Well done!

[@Ecclesiastics102]

I couldn’t agree more with your assessment of digging into the meaning of the words true definition origins as I read the scripture in the lexicon and notice how it has significant meanings and messages even in the lineage texts that tell us the story of redemption via the meaning of the names of the children of the patriarchal family

[@Ecclesiastics102]

Proverbs 25 2-4its the honor of god to conceal a thing and the glory of kings to search it out

[@brucehehl5688]

Ta Dah nice job! ❤

[@sandiefrankenstein8972]

So excellent. Thank you pastor.

[@anibalcartage]

Thank you!

[@tongakhan230]

Isn't this a fulfillment of 2 Timothy 3:13. How can anyone tell us what heaven is without he having gone there?

[@Markus_Abrach]

4:35 In fact, there are *3* heavens The first is the sky with clouds, birds and planes. The second heaven is the universe with all the stars and planets and a lot of nothing. These two heavens will be destroyed. The third heaven is the home of God and angels and is in-destructible but will be empty for eternity.

[@ep9360]

I always questioned these concepts. Absolutely make complete sense. Mansions and streets paved with gold, always seemed as skewed.

[@rna8arnold]

I had the same question about it when I was young it didn't feel right and didn't match the teaching of the Bible. Years later my understanding was confirmed after reading a book titled "Life-study of John" by W. Lee

[@dhenderson1810]

​@@rna8arnoldSo what are they made of.

[@johndavid3474]

The Churches have led many astray with fears of a cruel God that sends unbelievers to suffer eternally in Hell. The church has led people to believe that the dead immediately go to heaven or hell after death, however the dead are asleep and shall be judged at the end of the world. Ecclesiastes 12:7 "and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it."

[@robertschmidt9296]

The churches teach a lot things that are not Scriptural.

[@brucedavenport7016]

When you are filled with the Holy Spirit, God dwells in you. That was/is his promise. It happened 2000 years ago to the Apostles on the day of Pentecost and it is still happening today!

[@davidgardner863]

I believe that heaven, if it exists, is something beyond our comprehension and unlike anything we can describe by our life experience.

[@pollymorriss3001]

Great teaching

[@IAmErik89]

I have been fighting idoltary, have been praying alot. I dont wanna go to hell, please help

[@richardthelionheart01]

Pray - and by Pary I mean do more listening than talking. Get away from gadgets and go somewhere alone - private, wilderness or a closet if your in a city, or a back alley. Physically take on the posture of a servant who worships a God. Get on your knees and put your forehead on the ground - I don't care if it's raining - go do this - position yourself before God and cry out loudly to him with your voice - and then wait upon Him. He will be there. Ask and He will answer. Do this often.

[@drekel28]

Psalms 147: 19-20

[@christinegarrett7257]

Your videos cover so much in such a short period of time. Your sermons must be amazing.

[@MyVisualRomance]

So if Heaven is coming to us then the ones raptured out of here are the evil underserving ones?

[@victorsturdivant4731]

Good word

[@dougcorwin3090]

I believe heaven is better than we can imagine so let's go now

[@robertschmidt9296]

I have no idea what dewdrop said but I agree with what you said.

[@robertschmidt9296]

Idk why my comment is here instead of where I put it.

[@shilohauraable]

I love your teaching but could you please turn up your recording volume for us oldies whose ears are worn down? I have my phone & headset on high & still struggle to hear you! Thank you & God bless! ❤️

[@dawnatanasio4871]

Kind of makes you wonder if “in my Father’s House are many mansions” is a reference to the heart of each believer whose door he knocks on and comes in when we invite him, because we are “the temple” of the Holy Ghost.

[@lukewagner8871]

Revelation 20:4-6 KJVS And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. [5] But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. [6] Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. On earth.

[@MelvinWilliams-gl6wp]

Hello Brandon 👋

[@shelliepoitras2473]

Really loved this video n the content Thank you..m❤❤❤

[@Markus_Abrach]

3:25 Jesus himself told that *noone* could enter heaven but only the one who came from there. So every "person coming from earth" can't enter heaven because Satan broght already too much sin into it with his two rebellions. In a few years Jesus will move from heaven to live on earth and later also god and the heavenly Jerusalem will move. After that noone is in heaven anymore. Do you then really want to live there ? Alone ?

[@jeffszilagyi5824]

GOD is a Super Intelligent Light Energy BEING as Bright as the Sun but Emits a Aurora of Love! PEOPLE that stay in the Dimension of HEAVEN Continue too Enlighten themselves by Learning!

[@alephtav7344]

EPHESIANS 6:12 HEAVEN IS REAL IT WAS EDEN THE PARADISE AS JESUS SAID TODAY YOU WILL WITH ME IN PARADISE THE PLACE OF THE LIVING NOT PLACE OF THE DEAD CONDEMNED BODY AND SOUL FOR EVER LEFT BEHIND IN PLACE OF DARKNESS TO ENTER REST WITH THE LORD WITH NEW BODY AND SOUL GLORIFIED AND ETERNAL LIFE I SAY THESE BECAUSE I ALREADY SAW JESUS AND HEAVENLY PLACES WHERE ALL DISCIPLES ALREADY THERE WITH JESUS AND HIS ANGELS

[@rosalindfeemster8049]

Thank you for the lesson. I learn so much watching your videos. God bless you

[@JustChorus]

The kingdom of God is at hand. Every thought, every feeling, every scientist every religious person, every book ever written, it's all taken place right here. It's heaven, it's earth, and it sometimes is hell. The seed that Jesus Christ, our king sowed with His sacrifice has grown and is growing into the family of God. Once all of us comprehend this well, heaven will forever be our home.

[@laveraparato258]

If your church hasn't taught these things, your pastor is poorly prepared or lazy. Anyone who has had any biblical studies should know these things.

[@gamingfilmsbrother7054]

God the Father, Lord Yeshua, & Holy Spirit = home

[@hazdgagent]

Brandon I am learning so much Thank you❤

[@ChannelH.Dunbar-lw7qg]

True

[@jidoorifalcon]

Brandon! I love your content! You bless us with much ❤❤❤, but I feel that you spoke too quickly in this video. I really appreciate when you speak a little slower to allow all the info to soak in

[@KARMA-sg5sh]

Brandon also goes by mazzara first name anthony

[@pleximars]

didnt Paul say that what we now live in is like a tent compared to what we will live in (our new body)

[@Pgfracing]

Cool video and neat insights. I don't agree with view on where Heaven ends up on earth. However learned a lot neat stuff in video. Thank you 🙏.

[@genesickler7717]

Matt.5:5 Happy are the righteous since they shall inherit the earth

[@michaelbernard7402]

Zephaniah 2:11 King James Version 11 The Lord will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen.

[@christopherort2889]

Very cool video

[@RobKlarmann]

Awesome Brandon. Thanks for this! So here's a thought I'd love for you to think about: in the context of the Bible there are two ways to understand time: Chronos (chronological) and Kairos (an 'opportune' time, when everything comes together etc.). If God reigns over time (since He created it) then I've been thinking - when somebody dies, they're just propelled to the end of the chapter, where God has restored and united a perfect earth and heaven. A unification, where we all get to return to a new Eden (whatever that may look like). You see, we often think when somebody close to us dies, they will just be on the 'other side' waiting for us. But why would waiting be something that exists in death? That's torture (at least for most of us). If God controls time, I imagine it's like an awesome back to the future scenario, where we all kind of come together in God's presence, all at once. What do you think? Would love to read some wholesome replies to this. (And please don't come with end-time theology, it's not what this was about!). 😉🙂

[@richardthelionheart01]

How would you apply Abraham's Bosom and Sheol in to your question?. Because what you are asking is already answered. And as fanciful as your answer to your own question is - there is definately a timeline in Revelation Prophecy - denoting times for certain things to take place in the 'heavenly' realms. Hades is not Hell, nor the Lake of Fire. Hades is simply 'the abode of the dead' analogus to Sheol, where those who were covered by the blood of sacrifice in anticipation of Christ were those released, and whereupon we shall dwell until the resurrection. Eternity is not the absence of time - but is the culmination of time created. Torture? Waiting? I fear you are one of those who are scared you will be 'bored in heaven'.

[@karenlouise667]

I watch and read about many Near Death Experiences. I read about and also know people who have gotten to go to “heaven”. All seeing it as a place. Or their loved ones who passed away. Some examples are Sid Roth and Jesse Duplantis. The time thing is irrelevant. Time as we know it God invented to help us mark events or history in a relative reference to when or how long ago.thus the BC and AD and the calandars etc. it’s marked off according to the revolutions around the Sun, degrees and lunar stuff. There is none of that in heaven. “His light” lights it up not a sun. And there is no night. All run by the above mentioned. Time is a fun concept to ponder. Look at time traveling entertainment. Or our dream of turning it back to experience youth again. But I don’t think it’s a thing in Heaven.

[@jacquelinepeters3575]

Well nobody knows do they?

[@robbyddurham1624]

My dad was excited to have his own fig tree or olive tree. I forget which one.

[@Ecclesiastics102]

This actually makes sense when you read Enoch

[@petermaingi6268]

There is a reason the Book of Enoch was omitted in the Bible.. it talks about good and bad angels.. it talks about spacecraft that took him on a tour around the Earth, and later took him to Heaven at the age of 365 years. These craft in the Book of Enoch sound very much like flying chariots (or flying saucers) and horses of fire.. the Watchers.. long live our non human intelligence species.

[@CaroleMarieC]

The way I've always understood it from the Holy Spirit is that, The Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God are two different things. Kingdom of Heaven is the place of Heaven itself. Kingdom of God is not speaking of the place Heaven, but the Spirit of God so to speak. It's what we all experience when the Holy Spirit dwells within us. When we are saved, changed, & truly walking with and following Jesus because we love him, it literally is God's heart and many will never see it and few will. It is not God's place but a place in God.♥️

[@petermaingi6268]

The Bible talks of many Heavens. There is also a Heaven that endured violence (archangel Michael kicking out Lucifer?.. and Mathew 11:12.. the Kingdom of God suffers violence.. and violent people are trying to take it.). And for humans, there is a heaven on earth (as is done in Heaven, let it be done on Earth). If humans cannot transform Earth into a paradise, despite their superior brains, do they expect God to keep a heaven for them?

[@shivadizayin]

God is Great! The King of Kings! The LORD of All ✝️✝️✝️❤️✝️✝️✝️

[@billtodd999]

So is heaven a broad location or the new Jerusalem that has a finite foot print as described in the bible?

[@lightofeloah5919]

Heaven must be pretty small if it can come to earth, I personally think it should be bigger than the universe

[@andrejgrebenc3235]

Brandon you are wrong in one: most used name for God for Hebrews is not Yahweh it is Adonai because of respect of Jews not to tell this name in vain.

[@wh0sjeff]

Adonai means lord. God is El or Elohim

[@wh0sjeff]

It was actually YHVH before it was taken out and Adonai put in it's place

[@andrejgrebenc3235]

@@wh0sjeff l know this. Besides, Eloihim is quoted in Genesis, while YHWH in the rest of the Tanakh, pronounced Adonai by Jews out of respect not to misrespect God.

[@willowslove7231]

​@@andrejgrebenc3235God has gone by many names. No disrespect in any of them.

[@samuelbanks1988]

In the book of revelations, it says the streets are paved with gold and the gates of the city of heaven are made with various gem stones. Heaven is everything from the sky and beyond. The old heaven and the old earth will be pass away, that means dead! The new earth will need no sun or moon because the glory of God is sufficient, because the new earth will need no external light source(no sun, no moon) the heavens will not provide it (new heaven)

[@karenwilliams4152]

❤Ooh! Excellent food for thought!

[@benedikteh6661]

In Norwegian we only have one word for both heaven and sky. So no wonder we might easily misunderstand these verses.

[@dougcorwin3090]

Is the eye of an entrance hole

[@ptgannon1]

Good video, and that from an atheist. First I've seen. While you were educating Christians about Sheol, you might have mentioned that the other three words translated to the pagan word for "Hell" are equally misunderstood. Perhaps having done a video about Heaven, perhaps you can do one on the Christian hell. My but don't Christians love them some Hell! Sheol is described well in Ecclesiastes. Hades and Tartarus are Greco-Roman paganism. What are they doing in the NT? Homer's Iliad and Odyssey will tell you all about them. Many Christians insist that Sheol and Hades are the same, but they are quite different. Hades is the brother of Zeus and Poseidon. Unlike Sheol, Hades is a place of punishment, with Tartarus at the bottom level. Why is paganism in the NT? Gehenna was mentioned most frequently by Jesus. It was a real place in the Valley of Hinnom near Jerusalem, where early Israelites sacrificed first-born to Yahweh or Moloch, depending on who you ask. As the town dump, things thrown into it burned up and were destroyed. There was nothing eternal about it. Jews of the time would have understood Jesus was speaking metaphorically. The worst insult for a Jew was to be thrown into Gehenna to burn up, rather than be afforded a decent burial. The Catholic Church tortured the concept of eternal, conscious torment out of Gehenna and other scripture, but when you read carefully, you find that Hell and its fires are eternal, but humans are consumed, burned up, destroyed. Per John 3:16, we "perish" if we don't believe the right things. To perish is to die, which means to go to Sheol and be permanently unconscious, i.e. DEAD. The only way we are eternally punished is by being denied eternal life - but who cares! We will be dead. As I understand it, during Jesus' time they were debating whether one was dead forever in Sheol, or whether there would be a final judgement. Those who went with judgment said Yahweh would wake everyone up, judge them, and reward the good with a renewed Earthly paradise. The bad would be destroyed, or basically made dead again (the second death). Judgement was to be based on deeds, and the life you lived, not what you believed or failed to believe. We didn't get the "good news" of eternal, conscious torment for not believing the right things until the Catholic Church kindly tortured the scripture to give it to us. Understanding that Hell is manufactured can start to remove some of the FEAR that comes from Christian extortion: believe or burn. Once the FEAR falls off, critical thinking kicks in, and the house of cards often collapses, sometimes slowly, sometimes quickly. I don't see how Christianity can survive without the FEAR.

[@anthonylee5982]

After the judgement, Heaven will be here on Earth... Revelation 21 KJV 21 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 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...

[@lightofeloah5919]

That’s underwhelming

[@arthurkuntz1525]

WHEN WE DIE OUR SOULS LEAVE OUR BODY WHAT IS THE SOUL MADE OF WHAT ELEMENTS IS THE SOUL MADE OF ATOMS, NEURONS , PROTONS SURELY IT HAS TO BE MADE OF SOMETHING FOR IT TO EXIST HOW IS THE BRAIN AND SOUL CONNECTED WILL WE BE ABLE TO TRACK THE SOUL WITH SUPER COMPUTERS

[@rotaryenginepete]

Surprised you didn't point out the fact that there is no Bible verse that says people "go to Heaven" or the fact that the "pearly gates" are in fact the 12 gates to New Jerusalem, which are named after the 12 tribes of Israel. Time to debunk the rapture myth!

[@robertschmidt9296]

A few years ago I thought about the going to heaven part. I already had it understood that when we die, we wait until either the first resurrection or the second. I also understood that the redeemed will be on the new earth. So I got to thinking about where in Scripture does it say that we go to heaven? Kingdom of heaven is in there, that I know for certain. I haven't gone searching for it but I keep my eye out for it. When someone makes that claim, I ask for the verse and I haven't gotten one yet. I deal a lot with people about the pretrib rapture theory.

[@chuck26241]

NIV ?

[@michaelulrichsr1536]

John explain the truth about the new heaven. It is a video that is on Grace Digital Network 35 minutes long. I appreciate all that you do Brandon Robinson. It brings me more deeper into God's word plus also searching out with Jewish rabbi Jason Sobel. Thanks so much can't wait to hear about more

[@timothyasberry3470]

The main thing is that.. it's going to be here, on good old planet Earth 🕊️👍

[@bryanyawn]

as you said, we are going to sheol when we die. so that's exactly where we are going. That is where we wait for the resurrection. Whether it be the first or the second. Which is precisely why we do not go to heaven when we die. Because again, as you said, heaven will come down here. That is why Jesus will return, the first resurrection happends, and Jesus will establish a physical reign here on earth for a thousand years along those he will receive to himself. Which will also be a thousand years of peace. Then after this, the second resurrection. and so on, until the new sky and earth will be made and none of the first will be brought to remembrance. My point being, we are not going to heaven when we die. We are instead all going to that same place when we die; sheol.

[@mirandarogers3595]

1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

[@billtodd999]

The earth has an expiration date, we don't know when. So is heaven not permanent?

[@robertschmidt9296]

The new heaven is the sky. There will not be a sun.

[@robinhood6954]

How about telling everyone what NO churches talk about......!

[@mushroombird9400]

Brandon, I’m finding that churches aren’t telling us Jack crap about anything. 😡

[@peterplotts1238]

Yup. They try to entice people to church by giving them something they don't even want.

[@wethreebees]

Do you have an email address? I don't have Gmail and when I clicked on the link it wanted me to set up a gmail which I do not want to do.

[@BrandonRobbinsMinistry]

Hi. Do you mean the link for the free book? You shouldn’t have to set up an email account. Just go to www.brandonrobbinsministry.com/10words

[@sooleng671]

Hoi!!! I thought NM was written for n Greek????

[@doctorcy73]

I totally agree with @dewdrop1994. We tend to understand Scripture in modern terms, and not associate it with Hebrew history and the meaning of that time.

[@robertschmidt9296]

I have no idea what dewdrop said but I agree with what you said.

[@andresullivan6473]

Hi Brandon what are your thoughts on keeping the sabbath day

[@GEES44DC]

Jewish customs.

[@andresullivan6473]

@@GEES44DC and?

[@andresullivan6473]

@@GEES44DC so. Let me ask a question because Jewish customs is not really an answer. Let me clear up that im not part of SDA. Im a christain bought up in a pentacostal church. Now im the 10 commandments it clearly states do not forsake the sabbath written by Gods hand and placed in the ark. Mosaic law written by the hand of moses was placed next to the ark. But the general church will not keep the sabbath but will most definitely teach on tithing. It all seems a little inconsistent to me. So when i asked the question it was not with an agenda but rather i was looking for clarity

[@GEES44DC]

@@andresullivan6473 The 10 commandments were given to the Jewish people. Those were not laws given to the Gentile people. They were laws put in place for them to observe and use as a stepping stone until Jesus came and gave us the Holy Spirit. Pretty much all of the Mosaic and Levitical laws given to the Jews are not applicable to us as they were meant to keep them separate from the other cultures until Jesus came and united Jew and Gentile.

[@GEES44DC]

@@andresullivan6473 Your moral laws are largely still in place because Jesus reaffirmed them. Your civil laws, societal laws, food laws etc., are not and were never applicable to Gentile people. We don't need the law anymore because we have Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

[@HankTheCaveman]

Not giving you my name or email to get your book. I get enough spam as it is.

[@howdydoodey3872]

Heaven is whatever you imagine it to be, because it is an imaginary destination.

[@patriciajrs46]

Heaven will be this Earth remade like God created it to start out.

[@SteveAubrey1762]

That's why we have the c hatechism, to explain what the sacred scriptures are saying. Otherwise, everyone has their own interpretation resulting in chaos.

[@robertschmidt9296]

That's the problem, people interpreting Scripture instead of just reading what it actually says.

[@patriciajrs46]

I like it, but it won't let me.

[@Lili-Benovent]

We’ve all heard about the lion laying down with the lamb, that’s fine and dandy until the lion becomes hungry and then it’s dinner time. If there are lions in Heaven there must also be all sorts of carnivores, tigers, hyenas, crocodiles, wolves etc. Those poor little lambs won’t stand a chance. When the herds of sheep and lambs have been depleted and all the wild animals become mad with hunger they’ll turn on all the saved Christians. No guns for protection in Heaven so what will Jesus do to save his flock? What a dilemma.

[@eduardoarce5660]

Listening to this video made me even more confused 😅😅😅, any way I this when everything goes right, when we are happy, we are in heaven, when we see sick people in a hospital when we see people in jail, when we see war I think that is the real hell😊

[@slim-oneslim8014]

I could only listen to about three minutes. It just wasnt sounding/feeling right.

[@bvrfrog]

MgT: Thank you, Brandon~ this was So good, one of your Best!! 🙏💗