Facts about Heaven
According to Revelation 21, what does God wipe away from every eye?
Tears. Revelation 21:4.
This disciple saw Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
Stephen — Acts 7:55–56
Finish it: “We are homeward bound, seeking a better country, even an ______.”
“even an heavenly.” (Our High Calling / Review and Herald, Feb. 16, 1897)
In Hebrews 9, Christ entered heaven itself to appear in the presence of God for ______.
For us — Hebrews 9:24
According to Colossians 3, believers should set their affection on things ______.
above — Colossians 3:1–2
In Revelation 21, the New Jerusalem is measured in what shape?
A foursquare city — Revelation 21:16
This prophet saw the Lord “high and lifted up,” with seraphim crying “Holy, holy, holy.”
Isaiah — Isaiah 6:1–3
“Heaven will be cheap enough, if we obtain it through ______.”
suffering — Early Writings, p. 67.
In Hebrews, Jesus is called the High Priest of what “true” place not made with hands?
The true tabernacle / true sanctuary — Hebrews 8:2
Hebrews 11 says these believers confessed that they were ______ and pilgrims on the earth.
strangers — Hebrews 11:13
How many gates does the New Jerusalem have, and what are they each made of?
Twelve gates, and each gate is of one pearl — Revelation 21:21
This king’s prayer was answered by a sign involving the shadow, and afterward he was told of future Babylonian captivity; name him.
Hezekiah — 2 Kings 20:1–19 / Isaiah 38–39
Complete it: “In Christ the family of earth and the family of heaven are ______ ”
Bound together — The Desire of Ages, pp. 25–26.
In Revelation 5, who alone is found worthy to open the sealed scroll?
The Lamb / the Lion of the tribe of Judah / Jesus Christ — Revelation 5:5–7
Moses endured “as seeing Him who is ______.”
invisible — Hebrews 11:27
According to Revelation 21, what are the foundations of the city wall adorned with?
Precious stones: Jasper, Sapphire, Agate, Emerald, Onyx, Carnelian, Chrysolite, Beryl, Topaz, Chrysoprase, Jacinth, Amethyst
This prophet saw Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the Lord, with Satan at his right hand to resist him.
Zechariah — Zechariah 3:1–5
Complete it: “If holiness has no attractions for us—then we may be sure that our hope of heaven is ______.”
Vain
(Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5, p. 745; also reproduced in My Life Today, p. 293 and Heaven)
In Revelation 4, what surrounds God’s throne like an emerald?
A rainbow — Revelation 4:3
Revelation 14 describes the saints as those who keep the commandments of God and the ______ of Jesus.
faith — Revelation 14:12
In Revelation 22, what is said about the curse, the throne, and the night
there shall be no more curse
the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it
there shall be no night there — Revelation 22:3–5
This prophet saw “one like the Son of man” come with the clouds of heaven to the Ancient of Days.
Daniel — Daniel 7:13–14
Which source contains the line: “The New Jerusalem is our place of rest”?
The underlying source is The Desire of Ages. The quote also appears in the compilation Heaven, but the original book is The Desire of Ages, pp. 26–27 range by compilation reference.
In Revelation 8, what heavenly object is connected with the prayers of saints?
The golden altar / censer associated with the prayers of saints — Revelation 8:3–4
According to Hebrews 12, believers are running with patience what?
the race that is set before us — Hebrews 12:1