The Promise of Heaven by David Jeremiah
Week 2: Chapters 1–4 — The Reality and Certainty of Heaven
Read Chapters 1–4 of The Promise of Heaven. Key passages: John 14:1-3; 2 Corinthians 5:1-8; Revelation 21:1-5; Hebrews 11:13-16.
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Before we can long for heaven rightly, we must be convinced it is real — not a fairy tale for the grieving, but a place as certain as the God who promised it. These opening chapters lay that foundation.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.Dr. Jeremiah grounds the reality of heaven in the character and trustworthiness of God rather than in near-death experiences or personal feelings. Why is that starting point important? What happens to our hope if it rests on experience rather than promise?
2.In 2 Corinthians 5:1-8, Paul describes our earthly bodies as 'tents' and our resurrection bodies as 'buildings from God, a house not made with hands.' What does that image communicate about the relative permanence of this life versus the life to come?
3.Hebrews 11 describes the great heroes of faith as people who 'confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.' How does thinking of yourself as a pilgrim — rather than a permanent resident — change the way you relate to your possessions, your plans, and your disappointments?
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