Heaven: The Home We Long For | Sunday Message

Feeling [music] a bit disconnected in Feeling [music] a bit disconnected in your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg Lori has a [music] great new book called Lori has a [music] great new book called Lori has a [music] great new book called What Every Growing Christian Needs to What Every Growing Christian Needs to What Every Growing Christian Needs to Know that'll help. Let's say you're Know that'll help. Let's say you're Know that'll help. Let's say you're feeling lethargic and tired. You know, feeling lethargic and tired. You know, feeling lethargic and tired. You know, if you have [music] a diet of social if you have [music] a diet of social if you have [music] a diet of social media and you don't take time for the media and you don't take time for the media and you don't take time for the word of God, [music] this is going to word of God, [music] this is going to word of God, [music] this is going to have a damaging effect. So, this is just have a damaging effect. So, this is just have a damaging effect. So, this is just one of the things we talk about in this one of the things we talk about in this one of the things we talk about in this new book called What Every Growing new book called What Every Growing new book called What Every Growing Christian Needs to Know, available at Christian Needs to Know, available at Christian Needs to Know, available at harvest.org. org. harvest.org. org. harvest.org. org. >> Hey there, thanks for listening to the >> Hey there, thanks for listening to the >> Hey there, thanks for listening to the Greg Lori podcast, a ministry supported Greg Lori podcast, a ministry supported Greg Lori podcast, a ministry supported by Harvest Partners. I'm Greg Lorie by Harvest Partners. I'm Greg Lorie by Harvest Partners. I'm Greg Lorie encouraging you. If you want to find out encouraging you. If you want to find out encouraging you. If you want to find out more about Harvest Ministries and learn more about Harvest Ministries and learn more about Harvest Ministries and learn more about how to become a Harvest more about how to become a Harvest more about how to become a Harvest Partner, just go to harvest.org. Partner, just go to harvest.org. Partner, just go to harvest.org. So, the title of my message today is So, the title of my message today is So, the title of my message today is heaven, the home we long for. And I want heaven, the home we long for. And I want heaven, the home we long for. And I want you to turn in your Bibles to Luke you to turn in your Bibles to Luke you to turn in your Bibles to Luke chapter 20. And we're coming toward the chapter 20. And we're coming toward the chapter 20. And we're coming toward the final section of the great Gospel of final section of the great Gospel of final section of the great Gospel of Luke that we're calling the Gospel for Luke that we're calling the Gospel for Luke that we're calling the Gospel for everyone. And next Sunday, we're going everyone. And next Sunday, we're going everyone. And next Sunday, we're going to be talking about a subject that a lot to be talking about a subject that a lot to be talking about a subject that a lot of people have questions about. And that of people have questions about. And that of people have questions about. And that is the topic of the end times or the is the topic of the end times or the is the topic of the end times or the last days. Because in Luke 21, Jesus last days. Because in Luke 21, Jesus last days. Because in Luke 21, Jesus answers the question, "What will be the answers the question, "What will be the answers the question, "What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of sign of your coming and of the end of sign of your coming and of the end of the world?" The parallel chapter to Luke the world?" The parallel chapter to Luke the world?" The parallel chapter to Luke 21 is Matthew 24, best known as the 21 is Matthew 24, best known as the 21 is Matthew 24, best known as the Olivet discourse. So Jesus is giving us

Olivet discourse. So Jesus is giving us Olivet discourse. So Jesus is giving us an overview of things to come. And I an overview of things to come. And I an overview of things to come. And I think with all that's happening in the think with all that's happening in the think with all that's happening in the world right now, the continued turmoil world right now, the continued turmoil world right now, the continued turmoil and war and uh with Iran and the United and war and uh with Iran and the United and war and uh with Iran and the United States and Israel, all which are States and Israel, all which are States and Israel, all which are mentioned in scripture, not the United mentioned in scripture, not the United mentioned in scripture, not the United States, but certainly Iran and Israel States, but certainly Iran and Israel States, but certainly Iran and Israel are mentioned in end times prophecy. are mentioned in end times prophecy. are mentioned in end times prophecy. We'll talk about what is going on and We'll talk about what is going on and We'll talk about what is going on and we'll look at it through the lens of we'll look at it through the lens of we'll look at it through the lens of scripture. That's next Sunday. But scripture. That's next Sunday. But scripture. That's next Sunday. But again, today we're talking about heaven, again, today we're talking about heaven, again, today we're talking about heaven, the home we long for. You know, deep the home we long for. You know, deep the home we long for. You know, deep down inside, we all long for a place down inside, we all long for a place down inside, we all long for a place that we have never been to. I think of a that we have never been to. I think of a that we have never been to. I think of a bird called the Pacific Golden Plver, bird called the Pacific Golden Plver, bird called the Pacific Golden Plver, native to the islands of Hawaii. So for native to the islands of Hawaii. So for native to the islands of Hawaii. So for our friends there at Harvest Kumalani, our friends there at Harvest Kumalani, our friends there at Harvest Kumalani, this is your homeboy bird. And uh so this is your homeboy bird. And uh so this is your homeboy bird. And uh so these golden plvers every year will fly these golden plvers every year will fly these golden plvers every year will fly to the Aleutian Islands 2500 to the Aleutian Islands 2500 to the Aleutian Islands 2500 miles away. They mate, they lay their miles away. They mate, they lay their miles away. They mate, they lay their eggs, the eggs hatch, and the little eggs, the eggs hatch, and the little eggs, the eggs hatch, and the little fledglings are born and the parents hang fledglings are born and the parents hang fledglings are born and the parents hang around for about 2 weeks. And then they around for about 2 weeks. And then they around for about 2 weeks. And then they fly back to Hawaii, I might add, fly back to Hawaii, I might add, fly back to Hawaii, I might add, nonstop, nonstop, nonstop, 2500 mile flight. And so the adult 2500 mile flight. And so the adult 2500 mile flight. And so the adult golden plvers go back to the islands. I golden plvers go back to the islands. I golden plvers go back to the islands. I have a photo of what a golden plver have a photo of what a golden plver have a photo of what a golden plver looks like in case you've never seen looks like in case you've never seen looks like in case you've never seen one. And so uh one. And so uh one. And so uh but here's what really gets interesting.

but here's what really gets interesting. but here's what really gets interesting. I mean that's amazing in and of itself. I mean that's amazing in and of itself. I mean that's amazing in and of itself. But now consider this. Here are these But now consider this. Here are these But now consider this. Here are these newborn clubvers plvers, excuse me, that newborn clubvers plvers, excuse me, that newborn clubvers plvers, excuse me, that uh hang out for a while and then they uh hang out for a while and then they uh hang out for a while and then they too fly to Hawaii. Okay, that's that's too fly to Hawaii. Okay, that's that's too fly to Hawaii. Okay, that's that's pretty impressive. But here's the thing. pretty impressive. But here's the thing. pretty impressive. But here's the thing. They've never been to Hawaii before. How They've never been to Hawaii before. How They've never been to Hawaii before. How does a bird that's just been born know does a bird that's just been born know does a bird that's just been born know how to get to a place that far away, a how to get to a place that far away, a how to get to a place that far away, a little island in the middle of the little island in the middle of the little island in the middle of the ocean? That's incredible. It's a ocean? That's incredible. It's a ocean? That's incredible. It's a built-in homing instinct. It's like built-in homing instinct. It's like built-in homing instinct. It's like divine GPS that God put in the bird. I divine GPS that God put in the bird. I divine GPS that God put in the bird. I mean, I can't even find my way somewhere mean, I can't even find my way somewhere mean, I can't even find my way somewhere with satellite technology and Apple Maps with satellite technology and Apple Maps with satellite technology and Apple Maps and the newborn golden plver can find and the newborn golden plver can find and the newborn golden plver can find its way to Hawaii. That's incredible. its way to Hawaii. That's incredible. its way to Hawaii. That's incredible. So, the next time someone calls you a So, the next time someone calls you a So, the next time someone calls you a bird brain, take it as a compliment. bird brain, take it as a compliment. bird brain, take it as a compliment. Okay, but here's the thing. We too have Okay, but here's the thing. We too have Okay, but here's the thing. We too have a homing instinct. We too have a desire a homing instinct. We too have a desire a homing instinct. We too have a desire to go to a place that we've never been to go to a place that we've never been to go to a place that we've never been to before. And of course, that place is to before. And of course, that place is to before. And of course, that place is called heaven. Deep inside of us there called heaven. Deep inside of us there called heaven. Deep inside of us there is a longing for something more. The is a longing for something more. The is a longing for something more. The Bible says God has said eternity in our Bible says God has said eternity in our Bible says God has said eternity in our hearts. CS Lewis summed it up perfectly hearts. CS Lewis summed it up perfectly hearts. CS Lewis summed it up perfectly uh when he described it as the uh when he described it as the uh when he described it as the inconsolable inconsolable inconsolable longing. He said, and I quote, "There longing. He said, and I quote, "There longing. He said, and I quote, "There have been times when I think we do not have been times when I think we do not have been times when I think we do not desire heaven, but more often I find desire heaven, but more often I find desire heaven, but more often I find myself wondering if in our heart of myself wondering if in our heart of myself wondering if in our heart of hearts we have ever desired anything

hearts we have ever desired anything hearts we have ever desired anything else." It's a secret signature of each else." It's a secret signature of each else." It's a secret signature of each soul, the incommunicable and soul, the incommunicable and soul, the incommunicable and unappeasable one. It's the inconsolable unappeasable one. It's the inconsolable unappeasable one. It's the inconsolable longing." End quote. So well said. Even longing." End quote. So well said. Even longing." End quote. So well said. Even the ancient world understood this ache. the ancient world understood this ache. the ancient world understood this ache. Uh Homer's epic tale of the Odyssey is Uh Homer's epic tale of the Odyssey is Uh Homer's epic tale of the Odyssey is now in a film directed by Christopher now in a film directed by Christopher now in a film directed by Christopher Nolan, starring Matt Damon uh in the Nolan, starring Matt Damon uh in the Nolan, starring Matt Damon uh in the title role as he is uh seeking to get title role as he is uh seeking to get title role as he is uh seeking to get back home. So, Odysius really the the back home. So, Odysius really the the back home. So, Odysius really the the story of the movie and to the book to a story of the movie and to the book to a story of the movie and to the book to a large degree is that Odysius wants to large degree is that Odysius wants to large degree is that Odysius wants to get back home again. He wants to return get back home again. He wants to return get back home again. He wants to return to that place. In fact, the Greeks even to that place. In fact, the Greeks even to that place. In fact, the Greeks even have a word for it. It's a Greek word have a word for it. It's a Greek word have a word for it. It's a Greek word nostos which means homecoming. We get nostos which means homecoming. We get nostos which means homecoming. We get the word nostalgia from it which the word nostalgia from it which the word nostalgia from it which literally means the pain of home. It's a literally means the pain of home. It's a literally means the pain of home. It's a deep bake inside of each of us to go deep bake inside of each of us to go deep bake inside of each of us to go home to a place we've never been to home to a place we've never been to home to a place we've never been to before. And again, that place is called before. And again, that place is called before. And again, that place is called heaven. Well, Odysius has to fight his heaven. Well, Odysius has to fight his heaven. Well, Odysius has to fight his way back home. Takes him 10 years. He way back home. Takes him 10 years. He way back home. Takes him 10 years. He has to face off with Poseidon and uh the has to face off with Poseidon and uh the has to face off with Poseidon and uh the son of Poseidon, a oneeyed Cyclops, and son of Poseidon, a oneeyed Cyclops, and son of Poseidon, a oneeyed Cyclops, and the songs of the sirens and onward. But the songs of the sirens and onward. But the songs of the sirens and onward. But he finally gets home again. But the he finally gets home again. But the he finally gets home again. But the difference between us and Odysius is he difference between us and Odysius is he difference between us and Odysius is he has to fight his way home. We just have has to fight his way home. We just have has to fight his way home. We just have to find our way home. And Jesus said, "I

to find our way home. And Jesus said, "I to find our way home. And Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. And am the way, the truth, and the life. And am the way, the truth, and the life. And no man comes to the father but by me." no man comes to the father but by me." no man comes to the father but by me." [applause] But there's so many misperceptions But there's so many misperceptions about heaven and the afterlife. So many about heaven and the afterlife. So many about heaven and the afterlife. So many weird ideas that we that we have weird ideas that we that we have weird ideas that we that we have sometimes. And so I want to address some sometimes. And so I want to address some sometimes. And so I want to address some of the common misconceptions about of the common misconceptions about of the common misconceptions about heaven as they are addressed heaven as they are addressed heaven as they are addressed specifically by Jesus in this chapter. specifically by Jesus in this chapter. specifically by Jesus in this chapter. Number one, will our bodies be Number one, will our bodies be Number one, will our bodies be resurrected? We wonder what's going to resurrected? We wonder what's going to resurrected? We wonder what's going to happen to our bodies. Number two, will happen to our bodies. Number two, will happen to our bodies. Number two, will we know one another in heaven? Number we know one another in heaven? Number we know one another in heaven? Number three, will we become angels when we three, will we become angels when we three, will we become angels when we die? You know sometimes when someone die? You know sometimes when someone die? You know sometimes when someone dies a person will comment and say well dies a person will comment and say well dies a person will comment and say well God must have needed another angel in God must have needed another angel in God must have needed another angel in heaven. Do we become angels when we die? heaven. Do we become angels when we die? heaven. Do we become angels when we die? And finally will we be married in And finally will we be married in And finally will we be married in heaven? It's important to know these heaven? It's important to know these heaven? It's important to know these things because heaven is a prepared things because heaven is a prepared things because heaven is a prepared place for prepared people. So let's place for prepared people. So let's place for prepared people. So let's think about the afterlife for a few think about the afterlife for a few think about the afterlife for a few moments. Now of course I mentioned the moments. Now of course I mentioned the moments. Now of course I mentioned the Greeks and their views of the afterlife.

Greeks and their views of the afterlife. Greeks and their views of the afterlife. The Romans had their views as did the The Romans had their views as did the The Romans had their views as did the Egyptians. But now we're going to look Egyptians. But now we're going to look Egyptians. But now we're going to look at what Jesus said. But even in this at what Jesus said. But even in this at what Jesus said. But even in this time there are a lot of weird ideas time there are a lot of weird ideas time there are a lot of weird ideas about the afterlife specifically by a about the afterlife specifically by a about the afterlife specifically by a group of people called the Sadducees. group of people called the Sadducees. group of people called the Sadducees. Now we often hear of the Pharisees and Now we often hear of the Pharisees and Now we often hear of the Pharisees and the Sadducees a group together but the Sadducees a group together but the Sadducees a group together but actually they were very opposed to one actually they were very opposed to one actually they were very opposed to one another. Sadducees would be like liberal another. Sadducees would be like liberal another. Sadducees would be like liberal in their approach to theology and the in their approach to theology and the in their approach to theology and the Pharisees would be more conservative. Uh Pharisees would be more conservative. Uh Pharisees would be more conservative. Uh they hated each other but the only one they hated each other but the only one they hated each other but the only one they hated more than each other was they hated more than each other was they hated more than each other was Jesus. They unified in their hatred for Jesus. They unified in their hatred for Jesus. They unified in their hatred for Jesus and wanted him out of the picture. Jesus and wanted him out of the picture. Jesus and wanted him out of the picture. Jesus was bad for the religious business Jesus was bad for the religious business Jesus was bad for the religious business because he called him out. He exposed because he called him out. He exposed because he called him out. He exposed him and he told the truth. But here's him and he told the truth. But here's him and he told the truth. But here's the interesting thing about the the interesting thing about the the interesting thing about the Sadducees. They did not believe in a Sadducees. They did not believe in a Sadducees. They did not believe in a future resurrection. They effectively future resurrection. They effectively future resurrection. They effectively did not believe there was life after did not believe there was life after did not believe there was life after death. Maybe that explains their title, death. Maybe that explains their title, death. Maybe that explains their title, Sadducee. If you don't believe in life Sadducee. If you don't believe in life Sadducee. If you don't believe in life after death, you'll be sad. You see, after death, you'll be sad. You see, after death, you'll be sad. You see, right? Sad. You see, and there are right? Sad. You see, and there are right? Sad. You see, and there are people that reflect these views today.

people that reflect these views today. people that reflect these views today. Actress Natalie Portman was asked about Actress Natalie Portman was asked about Actress Natalie Portman was asked about the afterlife and she said, "I don't the afterlife and she said, "I don't the afterlife and she said, "I don't believe in that. I believe this is it. I believe in that. I believe this is it. I believe in that. I believe this is it. I believe it's the best way to live." believe it's the best way to live." believe it's the best way to live." Actor George Clooney had this Actor George Clooney had this Actor George Clooney had this pessimistic view about what happens pessimistic view about what happens pessimistic view about what happens beyond the grave. He said, quote, "I beyond the grave. He said, quote, "I beyond the grave. He said, quote, "I don't believe in happy endings, but I do don't believe in happy endings, but I do don't believe in happy endings, but I do believe in happy travels because believe in happy travels because believe in happy travels because ultimately you die at a very young age ultimately you die at a very young age ultimately you die at a very young age or you live long enough to watch your or you live long enough to watch your or you live long enough to watch your friends die. It's a mean thing. life. friends die. It's a mean thing. life. friends die. It's a mean thing. life. Wow, Wow, Wow, nice George. Um, nice George. Um, nice George. Um, actor William Shatner, who is 95 years actor William Shatner, who is 95 years actor William Shatner, who is 95 years old now, uh, made this statement about old now, uh, made this statement about old now, uh, made this statement about the afterlife. I'm so not ready to die. the afterlife. I'm so not ready to die. the afterlife. I'm so not ready to die. It petrifies me. I go alone. I become It petrifies me. I go alone. I become It petrifies me. I go alone. I become nameless when I spent a lifetime being nameless when I spent a lifetime being nameless when I spent a lifetime being known. End quote. Physicist Stephven known. End quote. Physicist Stephven known. End quote. Physicist Stephven Hawking was blunter still. He said, Hawking was blunter still. He said, Hawking was blunter still. He said, quote, I regard the brain as a computer quote, I regard the brain as a computer quote, I regard the brain as a computer which will stop working when its which will stop working when its which will stop working when its components fail. There is no heaven or components fail. There is no heaven or components fail. There is no heaven or afterlife for broken down computers.

afterlife for broken down computers. afterlife for broken down computers. This is a fairy story. This is a fairy This is a fairy story. This is a fairy This is a fairy story. This is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark. story for people afraid of the dark. story for people afraid of the dark. Fact is, atheism is a fairy story for Fact is, atheism is a fairy story for Fact is, atheism is a fairy story for people afraid of the light. Okay, so people afraid of the light. Okay, so people afraid of the light. Okay, so [applause] I'm sure Stephen Hawking sees it a I'm sure Stephen Hawking sees it a little differently now. and he has little differently now. and he has little differently now. and he has entered the afterlife. But here's what entered the afterlife. But here's what entered the afterlife. But here's what Jesus has to say. And is he not the one Jesus has to say. And is he not the one Jesus has to say. And is he not the one to go to? Because he's an expert. And if to go to? Because he's an expert. And if to go to? Because he's an expert. And if I'm going to go visit a place I've never I'm going to go visit a place I've never I'm going to go visit a place I've never been to and I know someone who's been been to and I know someone who's been been to and I know someone who's been there, I'll ask them, "What's the best there, I'll ask them, "What's the best there, I'll ask them, "What's the best place to stay? Where's the best place to place to stay? Where's the best place to place to stay? Where's the best place to eat? Where can I get some good coffee?" eat? Where can I get some good coffee?" eat? Where can I get some good coffee?" I don't know about you, I love coffee, I don't know about you, I love coffee, I don't know about you, I love coffee, right? So, I want to find a good coffee right? So, I want to find a good coffee right? So, I want to find a good coffee place that I can go to. So, I Hey, what place that I can go to. So, I Hey, what place that I can go to. So, I Hey, what do you do there? And and so Jesus is the do you do there? And and so Jesus is the do you do there? And and so Jesus is the expert on heaven because obviously he expert on heaven because obviously he expert on heaven because obviously he came to us from heaven. He said in John came to us from heaven. He said in John came to us from heaven. He said in John 6:38, "For I have come down from heaven 6:38, "For I have come down from heaven 6:38, "For I have come down from heaven to do the will of God, not to do what I to do the will of God, not to do what I to do the will of God, not to do what I want." Then in John 3:13, excuse me.

want." Then in John 3:13, excuse me. want." Then in John 3:13, excuse me. Yeah, 3:13, he says, "I the son of man Yeah, 3:13, he says, "I the son of man Yeah, 3:13, he says, "I the son of man have come down to earth and will return have come down to earth and will return have come down to earth and will return to heaven again." Okay. So, what we're to heaven again." Okay. So, what we're to heaven again." Okay. So, what we're about to read is a conversation between about to read is a conversation between about to read is a conversation between Jesus and the Sadducees. They were Jesus and the Sadducees. They were Jesus and the Sadducees. They were trying to trap him. They were trying to trying to trap him. They were trying to trying to trap him. They were trying to trick him. They were trying to show that trick him. They were trying to show that trick him. They were trying to show that he didn't know what he was talking he didn't know what he was talking he didn't know what he was talking about. So, they came with this weird about. So, they came with this weird about. So, they came with this weird hypothetical situation found in Luke hypothetical situation found in Luke hypothetical situation found in Luke chapter uh 20 starting in verse 27. Then chapter uh 20 starting in verse 27. Then chapter uh 20 starting in verse 27. Then Jesus was approached by some Sadducees, Jesus was approached by some Sadducees, Jesus was approached by some Sadducees, religious leaders who say there is no religious leaders who say there is no religious leaders who say there is no resurrection from the dead. They pose resurrection from the dead. They pose resurrection from the dead. They pose this question. Teacher, Moses gave us a this question. Teacher, Moses gave us a this question. Teacher, Moses gave us a law that if a man dies having a wife uh law that if a man dies having a wife uh law that if a man dies having a wife uh but no children, his brother should but no children, his brother should but no children, his brother should marry the widow and have a child who marry the widow and have a child who marry the widow and have a child who will carry on his brother's name. Okay. will carry on his brother's name. Okay. will carry on his brother's name. Okay. So suppose there were seven brothers. So suppose there were seven brothers. So suppose there were seven brothers. The oldest one married then died without The oldest one married then died without The oldest one married then died without children. And so the second brother children. And so the second brother children. And so the second brother married the widow but he also died. Then married the widow but he also died. Then married the widow but he also died. Then the third brother married her. Uh they the third brother married her. Uh they the third brother married her. Uh they continued on all seven of them who died continued on all seven of them who died continued on all seven of them who died without children. Finally the wife also without children. Finally the wife also without children. Finally the wife also died. So tell us whose wife will she be died. So tell us whose wife will she be died. So tell us whose wife will she be in the resurrection because all seven in the resurrection because all seven in the resurrection because all seven were married to her. We'll stop there.

were married to her. We'll stop there. were married to her. We'll stop there. First thing I want to know is what was First thing I want to know is what was First thing I want to know is what was this woman feeding these men? this woman feeding these men? this woman feeding these men? What? What? What? Seven husbands died. What's up with Seven husbands died. What's up with Seven husbands died. What's up with that? Well, of course, as I said, it's that? Well, of course, as I said, it's that? Well, of course, as I said, it's hypothetical. This never actually hypothetical. This never actually hypothetical. This never actually happened. But they're trying to trick happened. But they're trying to trick happened. But they're trying to trick Jesus. Oh, you say that, you know, Jesus. Oh, you say that, you know, Jesus. Oh, you say that, you know, there's a life after death. Well, who there's a life after death. Well, who there's a life after death. Well, who would she be married to in the would she be married to in the would she be married to in the resurrection or on the other side? Now, resurrection or on the other side? Now, resurrection or on the other side? Now, Jesus responds in verse 34. Marriage is Jesus responds in verse 34. Marriage is Jesus responds in verse 34. Marriage is for people on earth. Uh but in the age for people on earth. Uh but in the age for people on earth. Uh but in the age to come, those worthy of being raised to come, those worthy of being raised to come, those worthy of being raised from the dead will neither marry nor be from the dead will neither marry nor be from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage, and they will never given in marriage, and they will never given in marriage, and they will never die again. In this respect, they will be die again. In this respect, they will be die again. In this respect, they will be like angels. They are children of God like angels. They are children of God like angels. They are children of God and children of the resurrection. Okay, and children of the resurrection. Okay, and children of the resurrection. Okay, so let's answer some of those questions. so let's answer some of those questions. so let's answer some of those questions. If you're taking notes, here's statement If you're taking notes, here's statement If you're taking notes, here's statement number one. A believer never dies. A number one. A believer never dies. A number one. A believer never dies. A believer never dies. The key statement believer never dies. The key statement believer never dies. The key statement here is verse 38 where he said 34, here is verse 38 where he said 34, here is verse 38 where he said 34, excuse me, where he says, "God is not excuse me, where he says, "God is not excuse me, where he says, "God is not the God of the dead, but of the living."

the God of the dead, but of the living." the God of the dead, but of the living." And that's something we all wonder And that's something we all wonder And that's something we all wonder about. Well, what happens after I die? about. Well, what happens after I die? about. Well, what happens after I die? Do I simply cease to exist like Natalie Do I simply cease to exist like Natalie Do I simply cease to exist like Natalie Portman thinks, or do I actually Portman thinks, or do I actually Portman thinks, or do I actually continue on? Well, the bottom line is continue on? Well, the bottom line is continue on? Well, the bottom line is everybody is immortal in one sense. I everybody is immortal in one sense. I everybody is immortal in one sense. I don't care what your beliefs are or what don't care what your beliefs are or what don't care what your beliefs are or what your lack of beliefs are. Doesn't matter your lack of beliefs are. Doesn't matter your lack of beliefs are. Doesn't matter if you're a Republican or a Democrat or if you're a Republican or a Democrat or if you're a Republican or a Democrat or a socialist or a communist or a a socialist or a communist or a a socialist or a communist or a capitalist or a man or a woman. It none capitalist or a man or a woman. It none capitalist or a man or a woman. It none of that matters. You are going to live of that matters. You are going to live of that matters. You are going to live on in the next life for sure. Now, you on in the next life for sure. Now, you on in the next life for sure. Now, you say, "Well, that's good, right?" Well, say, "Well, that's good, right?" Well, say, "Well, that's good, right?" Well, that all depends. Let's say I came to that all depends. Let's say I came to that all depends. Let's say I came to you and said, "Hey, uh, I've got you a you and said, "Hey, uh, I've got you a you and said, "Hey, uh, I've got you a one-way ticket to a place that you've one-way ticket to a place that you've one-way ticket to a place that you've never been to before." And you're never been to before." And you're never been to before." And you're excited because you've never traveled excited because you've never traveled excited because you've never traveled before. In fact, you've never even been before. In fact, you've never even been before. In fact, you've never even been on an airplane. you can't wait to go. I on an airplane. you can't wait to go. I on an airplane. you can't wait to go. I suggest you ask me where that one-way suggest you ask me where that one-way suggest you ask me where that one-way ticket is to before you get excited. If ticket is to before you get excited. If ticket is to before you get excited. If I reveal to you it's a one-way ticket to I reveal to you it's a one-way ticket to I reveal to you it's a one-way ticket to outer Siberia and the dead of winter, outer Siberia and the dead of winter, outer Siberia and the dead of winter, this is not a good thing. If I reveal to this is not a good thing. If I reveal to this is not a good thing. If I reveal to you it's a one-way ticket to the island you it's a one-way ticket to the island you it's a one-way ticket to the island of Maui, this is a good thing. So, it of Maui, this is a good thing. So, it of Maui, this is a good thing. So, it all comes down to where am I going? So, all comes down to where am I going? So, all comes down to where am I going? So, when I say you'll live forever, you when I say you'll live forever, you when I say you'll live forever, you might think, well, that's good. But if might think, well, that's good. But if might think, well, that's good. But if you're not a believer, that's not good.

you're not a believer, that's not good. you're not a believer, that's not good. Because according to the Bible, you will Because according to the Bible, you will Because according to the Bible, you will live on in the afterlife in a place live on in the afterlife in a place live on in the afterlife in a place called hell. But the good news is if called hell. But the good news is if called hell. But the good news is if you're a believer, you will live on in you're a believer, you will live on in you're a believer, you will live on in the afterlife in a place called heaven. the afterlife in a place called heaven. the afterlife in a place called heaven. So when I say a believer never dies, So when I say a believer never dies, So when I say a believer never dies, what I mean is your soul lives on. Jesus what I mean is your soul lives on. Jesus what I mean is your soul lives on. Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the said, "I am the resurrection and the said, "I am the resurrection and the life. He that believes in me, though he life. He that believes in me, though he life. He that believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. and were dead, yet shall he live. and were dead, yet shall he live. and whosoever lives and believes in me shall whosoever lives and believes in me shall whosoever lives and believes in me shall never die. You see, so in that broad never die. You see, so in that broad never die. You see, so in that broad sense, I will never die. And so this sense, I will never die. And so this sense, I will never die. And so this affects where I will end up in the affects where I will end up in the affects where I will end up in the afterlife. Now, if I die, if I die afterlife. Now, if I die, if I die afterlife. Now, if I die, if I die without Christ, then I'm going to face without Christ, then I'm going to face without Christ, then I'm going to face something called the second death. The something called the second death. The something called the second death. The Bible talks about the great white throne Bible talks about the great white throne Bible talks about the great white throne judgment when non-believers will be held judgment when non-believers will be held judgment when non-believers will be held accountable for what they did with Jesus accountable for what they did with Jesus accountable for what they did with Jesus Christ. If your name is not found Christ. If your name is not found Christ. If your name is not found written in the book of life, you're cast written in the book of life, you're cast written in the book of life, you're cast into the lake of fire. Then the Bible into the lake of fire. Then the Bible into the lake of fire. Then the Bible says this is the second death. We as says this is the second death. We as says this is the second death. We as Christians will not die the second Christians will not die the second Christians will not die the second death. We will have the physical death death. We will have the physical death death. We will have the physical death unless we're raptured. I'll talk about unless we're raptured. I'll talk about unless we're raptured. I'll talk about that in a moment. But we will only have that in a moment. But we will only have that in a moment. But we will only have one death. But the non-believer dies not one death. But the non-believer dies not one death. But the non-believer dies not once but twice. They have the physical once but twice. They have the physical once but twice. They have the physical death. Then there's the second death or death. Then there's the second death or death. Then there's the second death or the spiritual death. So it comes down to the spiritual death. So it comes down to the spiritual death. So it comes down to this. If you're born once, you'll die this. If you're born once, you'll die this. If you're born once, you'll die twice. But if you're born twice, you'll twice. But if you're born twice, you'll twice. But if you're born twice, you'll die once. Get it? If I'm born once

die once. Get it? If I'm born once die once. Get it? If I'm born once physically, I'll die twice. Physically physically, I'll die twice. Physically physically, I'll die twice. Physically and spiritually, separated from God. But and spiritually, separated from God. But and spiritually, separated from God. But if I'm born twice, that is born if I'm born twice, that is born if I'm born twice, that is born physically and born again by believing physically and born again by believing physically and born again by believing in Jesus Christ, I'll only die once. So in Jesus Christ, I'll only die once. So in Jesus Christ, I'll only die once. So the believer lives forever. the believer lives forever. the believer lives forever. [applause] But what about these bodies of ours? Uh But what about these bodies of ours? Uh will they be resurrected? The answer is will they be resurrected? The answer is will they be resurrected? The answer is yes. Look at verse uh 35. Jesus says, yes. Look at verse uh 35. Jesus says, yes. Look at verse uh 35. Jesus says, "In the age to come, those worthy of "In the age to come, those worthy of "In the age to come, those worthy of being raised from the dead will neither being raised from the dead will neither being raised from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage. They'll marry nor be given in marriage. They'll marry nor be given in marriage. They'll never die again." According to never die again." According to never die again." According to scripture, your body will be resurrected scripture, your body will be resurrected scripture, your body will be resurrected again. again. again. It'll be brought back from the grave. It'll be brought back from the grave. It'll be brought back from the grave. Job said in Job 19:26, "In my flesh, I Job said in Job 19:26, "In my flesh, I Job said in Job 19:26, "In my flesh, I will see God. I myself will see him with will see God. I myself will see him with will see God. I myself will see him with my own eyes, not another." Which reminds my own eyes, not another." Which reminds my own eyes, not another." Which reminds us that we will be us in heaven. Because us that we will be us in heaven. Because us that we will be us in heaven. Because then the question comes up, will we then the question comes up, will we then the question comes up, will we recognize one another in heaven? And I recognize one another in heaven? And I recognize one another in heaven? And I guess my response would be, well, do you guess my response would be, well, do you guess my response would be, well, do you recognize one another on earth? I mean, recognize one another on earth? I mean, recognize one another on earth? I mean, the answer is yes. Well, of course the answer is yes. Well, of course the answer is yes. Well, of course you'll recognize one another in heaven.

you'll recognize one another in heaven. you'll recognize one another in heaven. You'll know more in heaven than you know You'll know more in heaven than you know You'll know more in heaven than you know on earth now. But if you see me in on earth now. But if you see me in on earth now. But if you see me in heaven, I may look a little different heaven, I may look a little different heaven, I may look a little different than I look right now because I'm in a a than I look right now because I'm in a a than I look right now because I'm in a a a glorified state. So maybe I have a big a glorified state. So maybe I have a big a glorified state. So maybe I have a big giant head of hair. I don't know. giant head of hair. I don't know. giant head of hair. I don't know. Maybe everyone will be bald in heaven. Maybe everyone will be bald in heaven. Maybe everyone will be bald in heaven. Maybe that is the glorified state. No Maybe that is the glorified state. No Maybe that is the glorified state. No more bad hair days. In fact, we find out more bad hair days. In fact, we find out more bad hair days. In fact, we find out that hair was actually a part of the that hair was actually a part of the that hair was actually a part of the curse all along. curse all along. curse all along. I doubt it. It's just thing. These are I doubt it. It's just thing. These are I doubt it. It's just thing. These are things bald men say to make themselves things bald men say to make themselves things bald men say to make themselves feel better. But um but we will feel better. But um but we will feel better. But um but we will recognize one another and we will be recognize one another and we will be recognize one another and we will be reunited of course with loved ones that reunited of course with loved ones that reunited of course with loved ones that we've been separated from. 1 Corinthians we've been separated from. 1 Corinthians we've been separated from. 1 Corinthians 15, Paul says, "Our perishable earthly 15, Paul says, "Our perishable earthly 15, Paul says, "Our perishable earthly bodies must be transformed into heavenly bodies must be transformed into heavenly bodies must be transformed into heavenly bodies that will never die." When this bodies that will never die." When this bodies that will never die." When this happens, when our perishable earthly happens, when our perishable earthly happens, when our perishable earthly bodies have been transformed into bodies have been transformed into bodies have been transformed into heavenly bodies that will never die, heavenly bodies that will never die, heavenly bodies that will never die, then the scriptures will come true, then the scriptures will come true, then the scriptures will come true, death is swallowed up in victory. So I death is swallowed up in victory. So I death is swallowed up in victory. So I know this much. I know that my glorified know this much. I know that my glorified know this much. I know that my glorified body, your glorified body will be body, your glorified body will be body, your glorified body will be similar to the resurrection body of similar to the resurrection body of similar to the resurrection body of Jesus. All right? Because the Bible Jesus. All right? Because the Bible Jesus. All right? Because the Bible tells us in first John that we're the tells us in first John that we're the tells us in first John that we're the children of God and when he is revealed children of God and when he is revealed children of God and when he is revealed we shall be like him for we will see him we shall be like him for we will see him we shall be like him for we will see him as he is. So we'll have a body that's as he is. So we'll have a body that's as he is. So we'll have a body that's that's adapted to our new environment.

that's adapted to our new environment. that's adapted to our new environment. Right? So sort of like scuba diving. How Right? So sort of like scuba diving. How Right? So sort of like scuba diving. How many of you are scuba divers? Raise up many of you are scuba divers? Raise up many of you are scuba divers? Raise up your hand on those few. Okay. All right. your hand on those few. Okay. All right. your hand on those few. Okay. All right. So the rest of you have never scuba So the rest of you have never scuba So the rest of you have never scuba dived before. It's really pretty amazing dived before. It's really pretty amazing dived before. It's really pretty amazing I have to say. But when you put on all I have to say. But when you put on all I have to say. But when you put on all that equipment and you're walking that equipment and you're walking that equipment and you're walking around, that is as uncomfortable as you around, that is as uncomfortable as you around, that is as uncomfortable as you can possibly be. You've got the fins on, can possibly be. You've got the fins on, can possibly be. You've got the fins on, you've got a weight belt on, you've got you've got a weight belt on, you've got you've got a weight belt on, you've got a BC, you know, the inflatable vest, a BC, you know, the inflatable vest, a BC, you know, the inflatable vest, you've got your mask, you've got your you've got your mask, you've got your you've got your mask, you've got your tanks, you've got your breathing tanks, you've got your breathing tanks, you've got your breathing apparatus, your aqua lung, you know, apparatus, your aqua lung, you know, apparatus, your aqua lung, you know, your regulator. And so, you know, you're your regulator. And so, you know, you're your regulator. And so, you know, you're walking, it's very awkward as you get walking, it's very awkward as you get walking, it's very awkward as you get into the ocean, but the moment you go into the ocean, but the moment you go into the ocean, but the moment you go under the water and you begin to under the water and you begin to under the water and you begin to breathe, it's like a dream. It's another breathe, it's like a dream. It's another breathe, it's like a dream. It's another world. All of a sudden, this is the world. All of a sudden, this is the world. All of a sudden, this is the environment you are suited for. The same environment you are suited for. The same environment you are suited for. The same is true of the afterlife. Now, when will is true of the afterlife. Now, when will is true of the afterlife. Now, when will we receive these new bodies? Answer: At we receive these new bodies? Answer: At we receive these new bodies? Answer: At the rapture of the church. 1 Corinthians the rapture of the church. 1 Corinthians the rapture of the church. 1 Corinthians 15 uh 51, Paul says, "I tell you a 15 uh 51, Paul says, "I tell you a 15 uh 51, Paul says, "I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep. will be mystery. We will not all sleep. will be mystery. We will not all sleep. will be changed in a flash in the twinkling of changed in a flash in the twinkling of changed in a flash in the twinkling of an eye and the last trumpet which will an eye and the last trumpet which will an eye and the last trumpet which will sound and the dead will be raised sound and the dead will be raised sound and the dead will be raised imperishable and will all be changed.

imperishable and will all be changed. imperishable and will all be changed. Then 1 Thessalonians 4 says the dead in Then 1 Thessalonians 4 says the dead in Then 1 Thessalonians 4 says the dead in Christ shall rise first and we which are Christ shall rise first and we which are Christ shall rise first and we which are alive and remaining shall be caught up alive and remaining shall be caught up alive and remaining shall be caught up together with them in the clouds and so together with them in the clouds and so together with them in the clouds and so shall we ever be with the Lord. And then shall we ever be with the Lord. And then shall we ever be with the Lord. And then it goes on to say therefore comfort one it goes on to say therefore comfort one it goes on to say therefore comfort one another with these words. Now I know, oh another with these words. Now I know, oh another with these words. Now I know, oh that the teaching of the rapture has that the teaching of the rapture has that the teaching of the rapture has fallen out of favor with some. They'll fallen out of favor with some. They'll fallen out of favor with some. They'll say the word rapture isn't even in the say the word rapture isn't even in the say the word rapture isn't even in the Bible. Well, the word rapture comes from Bible. Well, the word rapture comes from Bible. Well, the word rapture comes from the Greek word harpazo, which is found the Greek word harpazo, which is found the Greek word harpazo, which is found many times in the New Testament, many times in the New Testament, many times in the New Testament, including First Thessalonians 4. It including First Thessalonians 4. It including First Thessalonians 4. It means to be caught up or to be taken by means to be caught up or to be taken by means to be caught up or to be taken by force. This is when we receive our new force. This is when we receive our new force. This is when we receive our new bodies. And this is when we are reunited bodies. And this is when we are reunited bodies. And this is when we are reunited with our loved ones that have gone on with our loved ones that have gone on with our loved ones that have gone on before us. And this is something we can before us. And this is something we can before us. And this is something we can all look forward to. The bodily all look forward to. The bodily all look forward to. The bodily resurrection and because now our our resurrection and because now our our resurrection and because now our our bodies are breaking down and eventually bodies are breaking down and eventually bodies are breaking down and eventually if the rapture doesn't come, we'll be if the rapture doesn't come, we'll be if the rapture doesn't come, we'll be laid in the ground. Mick Jagger, lead laid in the ground. Mick Jagger, lead laid in the ground. Mick Jagger, lead singer of the Rolling Stones, recently singer of the Rolling Stones, recently singer of the Rolling Stones, recently did an interview with the New York did an interview with the New York did an interview with the New York Times. And Mick, age 82, was asked the Times. And Mick, age 82, was asked the Times. And Mick, age 82, was asked the question, "What is good about getting question, "What is good about getting question, "What is good about getting older?" And Jagger says, "There's older?" And Jagger says, "There's older?" And Jagger says, "There's nothing good about it. Nothing." And nothing good about it. Nothing." And nothing good about it. Nothing." And then the interviewer suggested that then the interviewer suggested that then the interviewer suggested that maybe age brings wisdom. And Jagger maybe age brings wisdom. And Jagger maybe age brings wisdom. And Jagger replied, "You don't get wisdom. You replied, "You don't get wisdom. You replied, "You don't get wisdom. You forget everything. I forgot all my forget everything. I forgot all my forget everything. I forgot all my wisdom."

Now, I don't know about Mick, Now, I don't know about Mick, but I know for the Christian, you do get but I know for the Christian, you do get but I know for the Christian, you do get wisdom. I just spent time interviewing wisdom. I just spent time interviewing wisdom. I just spent time interviewing Pastor Chuck Swendall. It's on our Pastor Chuck Swendall. It's on our Pastor Chuck Swendall. It's on our podcast. Did you see that? It's well podcast. Did you see that? It's well podcast. Did you see that? It's well worth watching. We spent an hour and a worth watching. We spent an hour and a worth watching. We spent an hour and a half talking just and, you know, his half talking just and, you know, his half talking just and, you know, his eyesight is dramatically diminished. Uh, eyesight is dramatically diminished. Uh, eyesight is dramatically diminished. Uh, but he was just so full of wisdom and but he was just so full of wisdom and but he was just so full of wisdom and the things this man has memorized were the things this man has memorized were the things this man has memorized were unbelievable to me. And it was such a a unbelievable to me. And it was such a a unbelievable to me. And it was such a a joy. And I think of Billy Graham as he joy. And I think of Billy Graham as he joy. And I think of Billy Graham as he got older. I had the privilege of got older. I had the privilege of got older. I had the privilege of spending time with him. And he was just spending time with him. And he was just spending time with him. And he was just I I I hope you don't take this the wrong I I I hope you don't take this the wrong I I I hope you don't take this the wrong way. It was as close as I felt I could way. It was as close as I felt I could way. It was as close as I felt I could get to sitting down with Jesus because get to sitting down with Jesus because get to sitting down with Jesus because he was so Christlike in every way. And he was so Christlike in every way. And he was so Christlike in every way. And uh so the Christian does grow in wisdom, uh so the Christian does grow in wisdom, uh so the Christian does grow in wisdom, but not so with the non-believer. but not so with the non-believer. but not so with the non-believer. And in fact, the Stones are still And in fact, the Stones are still And in fact, the Stones are still touring. They just released a brand new touring. They just released a brand new touring. They just released a brand new record, but they've had to adjust the record, but they've had to adjust the record, but they've had to adjust the titles of some of their hit songs.

titles of some of their hit songs. titles of some of their hit songs. Instead of saying, "You can't always get Instead of saying, "You can't always get Instead of saying, "You can't always get what you want," now they sing, "You what you want," now they sing, "You what you want," now they sing, "You can't always find what you want." can't always find what you want." can't always find what you want." I thought that was funny. I thought that was funny. I thought that was funny. Instead of singing Ruby Tuesday, now Instead of singing Ruby Tuesday, now Instead of singing Ruby Tuesday, now they sing Ruby. Is it Tuesday? they sing Ruby. Is it Tuesday? they sing Ruby. Is it Tuesday? Instead of singing, "Hey, you get off of Instead of singing, "Hey, you get off of Instead of singing, "Hey, you get off of my cloud." Now they sing, "Hey, you get my cloud." Now they sing, "Hey, you get my cloud." Now they sing, "Hey, you get off of my lawn." See, that's off of my lawn." See, that's off of my lawn." See, that's really, really, really, that's all you're giving me? Get out. that's all you're giving me? Get out. that's all you're giving me? Get out. No, don't. No, don't. No, don't. Really sad. Really sad. Really sad. I was really looking forward to sharing I was really looking forward to sharing I was really looking forward to sharing those jokes with you. And you really those jokes with you. And you really those jokes with you. And you really didn't like them. No, no, no. It's too didn't like them. No, no, no. It's too didn't like them. No, no, no. It's too late. You didn't like them. I got it. late. You didn't like them. I got it. late. You didn't like them. I got it. It's all right. I thought they were It's all right. I thought they were It's all right. I thought they were funny. funny. funny. Oh, I could go on, but I'm not going to Oh, I could go on, but I'm not going to Oh, I could go on, but I'm not going to waste time with that. So, the Bible waste time with that. So, the Bible waste time with that. So, the Bible compares our body to a tent that wears compares our body to a tent that wears compares our body to a tent that wears out. A tent. Second Corinthians says, out. A tent. Second Corinthians says, out. A tent. Second Corinthians says, "We know in this earthly tent we live in "We know in this earthly tent we live in "We know in this earthly tent we live in is taken down. When we leave this is taken down. When we leave this is taken down. When we leave this earthly body, we have a home in heaven, earthly body, we have a home in heaven, earthly body, we have a home in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God an eternal body made for us by God an eternal body made for us by God himself." Okay. So question number himself." Okay. So question number himself." Okay. So question number three, will we become angels when we three, will we become angels when we three, will we become angels when we die? Short answer, no. Why? Because die? Short answer, no. Why? Because die? Short answer, no. Why? Because angels are special beings created by angels are special beings created by angels are special beings created by God. And they have a role that they God. And they have a role that they God. And they have a role that they play. They they serve the Lord. They

play. They they serve the Lord. They play. They they serve the Lord. They worship the Lord. Uh they sometimes worship the Lord. Uh they sometimes worship the Lord. Uh they sometimes deliver messages for God. Uh they deliver messages for God. Uh they deliver messages for God. Uh they sometimes step in and protect us from sometimes step in and protect us from sometimes step in and protect us from danger. they're actively involved. So danger. they're actively involved. So danger. they're actively involved. So when Jesus says we become like angels, when Jesus says we become like angels, when Jesus says we become like angels, he didn't say we become angels. Uh we we he didn't say we become angels. Uh we we he didn't say we become angels. Uh we we just become like them because angels just become like them because angels just become like them because angels well they don't have something that we well they don't have something that we well they don't have something that we have an angel. And if I could ask an have an angel. And if I could ask an have an angel. And if I could ask an angel to come out and make an appearance angel to come out and make an appearance angel to come out and make an appearance in their full glorious angelic form, in their full glorious angelic form, in their full glorious angelic form, we'd flip out. Uh you know, you would we'd flip out. Uh you know, you would we'd flip out. Uh you know, you would you might even be tempted to worship the you might even be tempted to worship the you might even be tempted to worship the angel. In fact, the Apostle John did angel. In fact, the Apostle John did angel. In fact, the Apostle John did have an angel appear before him and he have an angel appear before him and he have an angel appear before him and he began to bow before the angel. The angel began to bow before the angel. The angel began to bow before the angel. The angel said, "Don't worship me. Worship God." said, "Don't worship me. Worship God." said, "Don't worship me. Worship God." But they're powerful, majestic, glorious But they're powerful, majestic, glorious But they're powerful, majestic, glorious creatures, but you have something an creatures, but you have something an creatures, but you have something an angel does not have. You have a angel does not have. You have a angel does not have. You have a relationship with God. See, angels relationship with God. See, angels relationship with God. See, angels weren't made in the image of God, but weren't made in the image of God, but weren't made in the image of God, but you as a human being were. An angel you as a human being were. An angel you as a human being were. An angel cannot have Christ living inside of cannot have Christ living inside of cannot have Christ living inside of their heart and their life, but you as a their heart and their life, but you as a their heart and their life, but you as a follower of Jesus have that. In fact, follower of Jesus have that. In fact, follower of Jesus have that. In fact, we're told over in First Peter, the we're told over in First Peter, the we're told over in First Peter, the angels look on this with awe. In other angels look on this with awe. In other angels look on this with awe. In other words, as the angels look at our words, as the angels look at our words, as the angels look at our relationship with God, it's something relationship with God, it's something relationship with God, it's something they long for. It's something they they long for. It's something they they long for. It's something they desire. So, we're different than angels.

desire. So, we're different than angels. desire. So, we're different than angels. So, you don't become an angel when you So, you don't become an angel when you So, you don't become an angel when you die. Now, we already touched on this. die. Now, we already touched on this. die. Now, we already touched on this. Will we recognize one another in heaven? Will we recognize one another in heaven? Will we recognize one another in heaven? And I already told you the answer to And I already told you the answer to And I already told you the answer to that is yes. Along with a resurrected that is yes. Along with a resurrected that is yes. Along with a resurrected body, we'll have resurrected body, we'll have resurrected body, we'll have resurrected relationships. I find it interesting relationships. I find it interesting relationships. I find it interesting when Jesus rose again from the dead. He when Jesus rose again from the dead. He when Jesus rose again from the dead. He sort of picked up where he left off with sort of picked up where he left off with sort of picked up where he left off with his disciples. his disciples. his disciples. I in fact, it's interesting. He saw two I in fact, it's interesting. He saw two I in fact, it's interesting. He saw two disciples on the way. Here he is risen disciples on the way. Here he is risen disciples on the way. Here he is risen from the dead. They think Jesus is dead. from the dead. They think Jesus is dead. from the dead. They think Jesus is dead. They think they'll never see him again. They think they'll never see him again. They think they'll never see him again. and they see him on the road and I love and they see him on the road and I love and they see him on the road and I love what he said to them. He said, what he said to them. He said, what he said to them. He said, "Rejoice." Which was a common word for "Rejoice." Which was a common word for "Rejoice." Which was a common word for greetings. Like, "Hello, hi." Like, greetings. Like, "Hello, hi." Like, greetings. Like, "Hello, hi." Like, that's it. If I were Jesus risen from that's it. If I were Jesus risen from that's it. If I were Jesus risen from the dead, my first words would have the dead, my first words would have the dead, my first words would have been, "Tada! been, "Tada! been, "Tada! Hey, come on. You didn't believe it was Hey, come on. You didn't believe it was Hey, come on. You didn't believe it was going to happen." But he gives a common going to happen." But he gives a common going to happen." But he gives a common greeting like, "Hey, what's up? How's greeting like, "Hey, what's up? How's greeting like, "Hey, what's up? How's it?" Or if you're from New York, forget it?" Or if you're from New York, forget it?" Or if you're from New York, forget about it. You know, just here he is, the about it. You know, just here he is, the about it. You know, just here he is, the resurrected Lord, acting as though he resurrected Lord, acting as though he resurrected Lord, acting as though he had been there all along. You know, our had been there all along. You know, our had been there all along. You know, our son Christopher has been in heaven now son Christopher has been in heaven now son Christopher has been in heaven now for 18 years, and occasionally I have for 18 years, and occasionally I have for 18 years, and occasionally I have dreams about him. Not that often. And dreams about him. Not that often. And dreams about him. Not that often. And they're always very hard dreams because they're always very hard dreams because they're always very hard dreams because they're so real. And it seems like every they're so real. And it seems like every they're so real. And it seems like every time I dream about him, he is just in time I dream about him, he is just in time I dream about him, he is just in the dream with us and we're doing the dream with us and we're doing the dream with us and we're doing whatever it is we're doing. And I

whatever it is we're doing. And I whatever it is we're doing. And I suddenly realize he's there. And I am suddenly realize he's there. And I am suddenly realize he's there. And I am turning to him saying, "Don't leave." turning to him saying, "Don't leave." turning to him saying, "Don't leave." And in every dream, he leaves. And I And in every dream, he leaves. And I And in every dream, he leaves. And I think that's something that is obviously think that's something that is obviously think that's something that is obviously from my heart that I I want to see him from my heart that I I want to see him from my heart that I I want to see him again. But uh one day I'm going to see again. But uh one day I'm going to see again. But uh one day I'm going to see him again. And he's not going to leave. him again. And he's not going to leave. him again. And he's not going to leave. And I'm not going to leave either. We'll And I'm not going to leave either. We'll And I'm not going to leave either. We'll be together. [applause] And I know some of you have loved ones And I know some of you have loved ones in heaven right now. You have sons. You in heaven right now. You have sons. You in heaven right now. You have sons. You have daughters. You have grandchildren. have daughters. You have grandchildren. have daughters. You have grandchildren. You have brothers and sisters and You have brothers and sisters and You have brothers and sisters and mothers and fathers and grandparents. mothers and fathers and grandparents. mothers and fathers and grandparents. And you miss them. If they died in faith And you miss them. If they died in faith And you miss them. If they died in faith believing in Jesus Christ, you will see believing in Jesus Christ, you will see believing in Jesus Christ, you will see them again. You have God's word on this. them again. You have God's word on this. them again. You have God's word on this. And this is our hope as Christians. And And this is our hope as Christians. And And this is our hope as Christians. And it's a great hope, isn't it? [applause] Now, here's an interesting thing I want Now, here's an interesting thing I want to explore for just a few moments.

to explore for just a few moments. to explore for just a few moments. Sometimes people say, "When we're in Sometimes people say, "When we're in Sometimes people say, "When we're in heaven, we won't remember anything that heaven, we won't remember anything that heaven, we won't remember anything that happened on earth." I have no idea where happened on earth." I have no idea where happened on earth." I have no idea where this idea came from, and it's actually a this idea came from, and it's actually a this idea came from, and it's actually a very unbiblical idea. You will remember very unbiblical idea. You will remember very unbiblical idea. You will remember things from earth when you are in things from earth when you are in things from earth when you are in heaven. Uh for starters, we will have heaven. Uh for starters, we will have heaven. Uh for starters, we will have the judgment seat of Christ. 2 the judgment seat of Christ. 2 the judgment seat of Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:10 says, "We must all Corinthians 5:10 says, "We must all Corinthians 5:10 says, "We must all appear before the judgment seat of appear before the judgment seat of appear before the judgment seat of Christ that each one may receive what is Christ that each one may receive what is Christ that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the due him for the things done while in the due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad." So, in other body, whether good or bad." So, in other body, whether good or bad." So, in other words, you're going to be given heavenly words, you're going to be given heavenly words, you're going to be given heavenly rewards for your faithfulness to the rewards for your faithfulness to the rewards for your faithfulness to the Lord. The Bible talks about the crown of Lord. The Bible talks about the crown of Lord. The Bible talks about the crown of life. It talks about other crowns that life. It talks about other crowns that life. It talks about other crowns that God will give to us that have served God will give to us that have served God will give to us that have served him. Paul says,"I fought the good fight. him. Paul says,"I fought the good fight. him. Paul says,"I fought the good fight. I finished the course. I kept the faith. I finished the course. I kept the faith. I finished the course. I kept the faith. Henceforth, there is laid up for me a Henceforth, there is laid up for me a Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, crown of righteousness, which the Lord, crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me in the righteous judge, will give to me in the righteous judge, will give to me in that day, and not to me only, but to all that day, and not to me only, but to all that day, and not to me only, but to all who love his appearing. So the Lord will who love his appearing. So the Lord will who love his appearing. So the Lord will give you crowns and rewards for how give you crowns and rewards for how give you crowns and rewards for how faithful you were to what God set before faithful you were to what God set before faithful you were to what God set before you in life." It's not like you're going you in life." It's not like you're going you in life." It's not like you're going to say, "What's this for? It's for your to say, "What's this for? It's for your to say, "What's this for? It's for your faithfulness on earth." Oh, I don't faithfulness on earth." Oh, I don't faithfulness on earth." Oh, I don't remember anything about Earth. What do remember anything about Earth. What do remember anything about Earth. What do you think? You're going to get a you think? You're going to get a you think? You're going to get a labbotomy in heaven. You remember? And labbotomy in heaven. You remember? And labbotomy in heaven. You remember? And you're going to be rewarded for that you're going to be rewarded for that you're going to be rewarded for that faithfulness on earth. And sometimes faithfulness on earth. And sometimes faithfulness on earth. And sometimes people say, "Well, there's no tears in people say, "Well, there's no tears in people say, "Well, there's no tears in heaven." Eric Clapton even wrote a song heaven." Eric Clapton even wrote a song heaven." Eric Clapton even wrote a song about it. Okay, that's it's a nice

about it. Okay, that's it's a nice about it. Okay, that's it's a nice sentiment, but the fact of the matter is sentiment, but the fact of the matter is sentiment, but the fact of the matter is there are tears in heaven. You say, there are tears in heaven. You say, there are tears in heaven. You say, "Well, that's not true." It is true "Well, that's not true." It is true "Well, that's not true." It is true because we read in Revelation uh six because we read in Revelation uh six because we read in Revelation uh six about these tribulation saints that have about these tribulation saints that have about these tribulation saints that have died and they've gone into heaven and died and they've gone into heaven and died and they've gone into heaven and they cry out to the Lord. Cry out they cry out to the Lord. Cry out they cry out to the Lord. Cry out saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, until you judge our blood, avenge true, until you judge our blood, avenge true, until you judge our blood, avenge our blood on those that dwell on the our blood on those that dwell on the our blood on those that dwell on the earth?" So they're crying out to God. earth?" So they're crying out to God. earth?" So they're crying out to God. But Greg, you're wrong because the Bible But Greg, you're wrong because the Bible But Greg, you're wrong because the Bible says God will wipe away every tear from says God will wipe away every tear from says God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There'll be no more death their eyes. There'll be no more death their eyes. There'll be no more death nor sorrow or no more pain for the nor sorrow or no more pain for the nor sorrow or no more pain for the former things that passed away. That is former things that passed away. That is former things that passed away. That is correct and that is biblical. But when correct and that is biblical. But when correct and that is biblical. But when does that happen? That doesn't happen in does that happen? That doesn't happen in does that happen? That doesn't happen in heaven. That happens in the new earth. heaven. That happens in the new earth. heaven. That happens in the new earth. So let's put it all together and we'll So let's put it all together and we'll So let's put it all together and we'll talk about this more next Sunday. So we talk about this more next Sunday. So we talk about this more next Sunday. So we get raptured into heaven. There's a get raptured into heaven. There's a get raptured into heaven. There's a great tribulation period on earth. great tribulation period on earth. great tribulation period on earth. There's a second coming of Christ. And There's a second coming of Christ. And There's a second coming of Christ. And then there is the millennium that lasts then there is the millennium that lasts then there is the millennium that lasts for a thousand years. And then there's for a thousand years. And then there's for a thousand years. And then there's the new earth. Heaven and earth become the new earth. Heaven and earth become the new earth. Heaven and earth become one. So I'm in heaven. I will remember one. So I'm in heaven. I will remember one. So I'm in heaven. I will remember things from earth.

things from earth. things from earth. And then I'll come back to the new And then I'll come back to the new And then I'll come back to the new earth. And then God will wipe away every earth. And then God will wipe away every earth. And then God will wipe away every tear. And there'll be no more sorrow nor tear. And there'll be no more sorrow nor tear. And there'll be no more sorrow nor crying. Doesn't it imply if tears are crying. Doesn't it imply if tears are crying. Doesn't it imply if tears are being wiped away that there were tears being wiped away that there were tears being wiped away that there were tears to start with? So you'd say, "But wait, to start with? So you'd say, "But wait, to start with? So you'd say, "But wait, if I knew things in heaven that are sad, if I knew things in heaven that are sad, if I knew things in heaven that are sad, it heaven wouldn't be heaven." No, it's it heaven wouldn't be heaven." No, it's it heaven wouldn't be heaven." No, it's not true because you'll see it with not true because you'll see it with not true because you'll see it with perspective. perspective. perspective. Sort of like when you look at things as Sort of like when you look at things as Sort of like when you look at things as an adult as compared to a child. You an adult as compared to a child. You an adult as compared to a child. You know, we look at our childhoods and we know, we look at our childhoods and we know, we look at our childhoods and we experience certain things. Hopefully, experience certain things. Hopefully, experience certain things. Hopefully, you had a good childhood. Maybe it you had a good childhood. Maybe it you had a good childhood. Maybe it wasn't so good. Mine wasn't. And I look wasn't so good. Mine wasn't. And I look wasn't so good. Mine wasn't. And I look back now as an adult on things that back now as an adult on things that back now as an adult on things that happened to me and I realize that was happened to me and I realize that was happened to me and I realize that was wrong. That should have never happened wrong. That should have never happened wrong. That should have never happened to a child. But I didn't know it as a to a child. But I didn't know it as a to a child. But I didn't know it as a kid. That was just life, right? I only kid. That was just life, right? I only kid. That was just life, right? I only had a child's perspective. It's like I had a child's perspective. It's like I had a child's perspective. It's like I have four granddaughters and one have four granddaughters and one have four granddaughters and one grandson. So, you know, I remember at grandson. So, you know, I remember at grandson. So, you know, I remember at one point in their life, they were into one point in their life, they were into one point in their life, they were into these little dolls. I would buy them. As these little dolls. I would buy them. As these little dolls. I would buy them. As I recall, they were called Laaloopsy. I I recall, they were called Laaloopsy. I I recall, they were called Laaloopsy. I don't even know if they make them don't even know if they make them don't even know if they make them anymore, but anyway, they're little anymore, but anyway, they're little anymore, but anyway, they're little dolls and and the heads would come off.

dolls and and the heads would come off. dolls and and the heads would come off. I don't know why these heads came off so I don't know why these heads came off so I don't know why these heads came off so easily. So, I bought a few extra ones easily. So, I bought a few extra ones easily. So, I bought a few extra ones just in case because they would come to just in case because they would come to just in case because they would come to me, tears in their eyes. Papa, my me, tears in their eyes. Papa, my me, tears in their eyes. Papa, my Laaloopsy doll doesn't have a head. Laaloopsy doll doesn't have a head. Laaloopsy doll doesn't have a head. Don't worry about it. No, but Papa, the Don't worry about it. No, but Papa, the Don't worry about it. No, but Papa, the head came off. Oh, it's okay. And I'd head came off. Oh, it's okay. And I'd head came off. Oh, it's okay. And I'd reach up and give them a new doll. See, reach up and give them a new doll. See, reach up and give them a new doll. See, I knew I could fix their problem because I knew I could fix their problem because I knew I could fix their problem because I am an adult and they're just a child. I am an adult and they're just a child. I am an adult and they're just a child. When I get to heaven, I'll have When I get to heaven, I'll have When I get to heaven, I'll have perspective on the things that happened perspective on the things that happened perspective on the things that happened to me from a divine perspective. And to me from a divine perspective. And to me from a divine perspective. And there will come a day when God will wipe there will come a day when God will wipe there will come a day when God will wipe away all of my tears. Okay. So now, will away all of my tears. Okay. So now, will away all of my tears. Okay. So now, will we be married in heaven? Let me take a we be married in heaven? Let me take a we be married in heaven? Let me take a quick poll. How many of you are married? quick poll. How many of you are married? quick poll. How many of you are married? Raise your hand. You're married. Okay, Raise your hand. You're married. Okay, Raise your hand. You're married. Okay, good. How many of you are happily good. How many of you are happily good. How many of you are happily married? Raise up your hand. Okay, married? Raise up your hand. Okay, married? Raise up your hand. Okay, not as many hands. Interesting. Um, not as many hands. Interesting. Um, not as many hands. Interesting. Um, okay. How many of you want How many of okay. How many of you want How many of okay. How many of you want How many of you want to be married in heaven? Raise you want to be married in heaven? Raise you want to be married in heaven? Raise your hand. Wow. Not as many hands.

your hand. Wow. Not as many hands. your hand. Wow. Not as many hands. That's very revealing. Well, let me say this. You will be Well, let me say this. You will be married in heaven, but let me explain. married in heaven, but let me explain. married in heaven, but let me explain. Don't misunderstand what I'm saying. Don't misunderstand what I'm saying. Don't misunderstand what I'm saying. You'll still have relationships in You'll still have relationships in You'll still have relationships in heaven that you had on earth. Receiving heaven that you had on earth. Receiving heaven that you had on earth. Receiving a glorified body and relocating to the a glorified body and relocating to the a glorified body and relocating to the new earth doesn't erase history. It new earth doesn't erase history. It new earth doesn't erase history. It culminates history. I can't take culminates history. I can't take culminates history. I can't take physical things with me to heaven, but I physical things with me to heaven, but I physical things with me to heaven, but I can take relationships with me. So, can take relationships with me. So, can take relationships with me. So, let's understand what that means. So, let's understand what that means. So, let's understand what that means. So, here's this weird question from the here's this weird question from the here's this weird question from the Sadducees about the the woman that was Sadducees about the the woman that was Sadducees about the the woman that was married to all of these guys. Whose married to all of these guys. Whose married to all of these guys. Whose husband will she be in the whose wife husband will she be in the whose wife husband will she be in the whose wife will she be in the resurrection? Jesus will she be in the resurrection? Jesus will she be in the resurrection? Jesus replies verse 34, "Marriages for people replies verse 34, "Marriages for people replies verse 34, "Marriages for people on earth. Uh, but in the age to come, on earth. Uh, but in the age to come, on earth. Uh, but in the age to come, those worthy of being raised from the those worthy of being raised from the those worthy of being raised from the dead will neither marry nor be given in dead will neither marry nor be given in dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage. They'll never die again. In marriage. They'll never die again. In marriage. They'll never die again. In this respect, they'll be like the this respect, they'll be like the this respect, they'll be like the angels." So, you're saying, "I I don't angels." So, you're saying, "I I don't angels." So, you're saying, "I I don't understand. You said we'd be married in understand. You said we'd be married in understand. You said we'd be married in heaven." You'll still have a connection.

heaven." You'll still have a connection. heaven." You'll still have a connection. Uh because you become one flesh, your Uh because you become one flesh, your Uh because you become one flesh, your husband, you husbands and wives. As husband, you husbands and wives. As husband, you husbands and wives. As Randy Alhorn explained in his book Randy Alhorn explained in his book Randy Alhorn explained in his book titled Heaven, quote, "Early marriage as titled Heaven, quote, "Early marriage as titled Heaven, quote, "Early marriage as a shadow or echo of the true and a shadow or echo of the true and a shadow or echo of the true and ultimate marriage, the purpose of of ultimate marriage, the purpose of of ultimate marriage, the purpose of of heaven is not to replace heaven, but to heaven is not to replace heaven, but to heaven is not to replace heaven, but to prepare us for it." So you still have a prepare us for it." So you still have a prepare us for it." So you still have a relationship, but it's not the same as relationship, but it's not the same as relationship, but it's not the same as it was on earth. it was on earth. it was on earth. So Randy continues on and says, "God's So Randy continues on and says, "God's So Randy continues on and says, "God's plan doesn't stop in heaven and the new plan doesn't stop in heaven and the new plan doesn't stop in heaven and the new earth. It continues. God doesn't abandon earth. It continues. God doesn't abandon earth. It continues. God doesn't abandon his purposes. He fulfills them. Friends his purposes. He fulfills them. Friends his purposes. He fulfills them. Friends and relationships, friendships and and relationships, friendships and and relationships, friendships and relationships he gone on earth will relationships he gone on earth will relationships he gone on earth will continue in heaven, richer than ever." continue in heaven, richer than ever." continue in heaven, richer than ever." So whatever bond you have now will be So whatever bond you have now will be So whatever bond you have now will be greater, but it won't be the same as it greater, but it won't be the same as it greater, but it won't be the same as it is now. Uh, all of the conflicts and the is now. Uh, all of the conflicts and the is now. Uh, all of the conflicts and the problems are gone. Okay? So, you're problems are gone. Okay? So, you're problems are gone. Okay? So, you're married in heaven. I don't get it.

married in heaven. I don't get it. married in heaven. I don't get it. You're married to Christ because we're You're married to Christ because we're You're married to Christ because we're the bride of Christ. That's who we're the bride of Christ. That's who we're the bride of Christ. That's who we're married to. Now, some guy would say, "I married to. Now, some guy would say, "I married to. Now, some guy would say, "I don't want to be a bride." don't want to be a bride." don't want to be a bride." Shut up. Deal with it. You're a bride, Shut up. Deal with it. You're a bride, Shut up. Deal with it. You're a bride, dude. Okay? dude. Okay? dude. Okay? You guys are going to be the bride of You guys are going to be the bride of You guys are going to be the bride of Christ. So, own it. Embrace it. Thank Christ. So, own it. Embrace it. Thank Christ. So, own it. Embrace it. Thank God for it. We will be married to Jesus God for it. We will be married to Jesus God for it. We will be married to Jesus in that broad sense in heaven. in that broad sense in heaven. in that broad sense in heaven. So So So [applause] this is the place we long for. Goes back this is the place we long for. Goes back to the earliest days of our life. We to the earliest days of our life. We to the earliest days of our life. We thought if I got this possession, if I thought if I got this possession, if I thought if I got this possession, if I got this degree, if I get this house, if got this degree, if I get this house, if got this degree, if I get this house, if I have this thing happen or that thing I have this thing happen or that thing I have this thing happen or that thing happen, I know I'll find fulfillment. happen, I know I'll find fulfillment. happen, I know I'll find fulfillment. But there's something in us that says, But there's something in us that says, But there's something in us that says, "I'm still not completely fulfilled." "I'm still not completely fulfilled." "I'm still not completely fulfilled." It's a longing for heaven. Just like It's a longing for heaven. Just like It's a longing for heaven. Just like that little golden plver flies from the that little golden plver flies from the that little golden plver flies from the Illutian Islands to a place it's never Illutian Islands to a place it's never Illutian Islands to a place it's never been to before. One day you'll leave been to before. One day you'll leave been to before. One day you'll leave this world and you'll go to the next this world and you'll go to the next this world and you'll go to the next world. You'll leave this life and you go world. You'll leave this life and you go world. You'll leave this life and you go to the afterlife. But listen to this.

to the afterlife. But listen to this. to the afterlife. But listen to this. You go you don't go to heaven to find You go you don't go to heaven to find You go you don't go to heaven to find Christ. You go to Christ to find heaven. Christ. You go to Christ to find heaven. Christ. You go to Christ to find heaven. That's how you get there because he's That's how you get there because he's That's how you get there because he's the way, the truth, and the life. the way, the truth, and the life. the way, the truth, and the life. [applause] [applause] [applause] But you must ask Christ to come into But you must ask Christ to come into But you must ask Christ to come into your life. And so I'm going to close your life. And so I'm going to close your life. And so I'm going to close with a prayer. And I'm going to lead a with a prayer. And I'm going to lead a with a prayer. And I'm going to lead a prayer. And I'm going to ask if you've prayer. And I'm going to ask if you've prayer. And I'm going to ask if you've never asked Jesus to come into your life never asked Jesus to come into your life never asked Jesus to come into your life that you would pray this prayer with me that you would pray this prayer with me that you would pray this prayer with me right now. Okay? So if you want your sin right now. Okay? So if you want your sin right now. Okay? So if you want your sin forgiven, if you want Jesus Christ to forgiven, if you want Jesus Christ to forgiven, if you want Jesus Christ to come into your life, if you want a come into your life, if you want a come into your life, if you want a second chance in life, if you want to second chance in life, if you want to second chance in life, if you want to know that you'll go to heaven when you know that you'll go to heaven when you know that you'll go to heaven when you die, if you want to be ready for the die, if you want to be ready for the die, if you want to be ready for the rapture when the Lord comes back for us rapture when the Lord comes back for us rapture when the Lord comes back for us again, I want you to pray this prayer again, I want you to pray this prayer again, I want you to pray this prayer after me right now. Let's all pray. Just after me right now. Let's all pray. Just after me right now. Let's all pray. Just pray these words. If you've never asked pray these words. If you've never asked pray these words. If you've never asked Christ into your life, pray, "Lord Christ into your life, pray, "Lord Christ into your life, pray, "Lord Jesus, I know that I'm a sinner, Jesus, I know that I'm a sinner, Jesus, I know that I'm a sinner, but I know that you're the savior who but I know that you're the savior who but I know that you're the savior who died on the cross for my sin and rose died on the cross for my sin and rose died on the cross for my sin and rose again from the dead. I turn from my sin again from the dead. I turn from my sin again from the dead. I turn from my sin now, and I choose to follow you from now, and I choose to follow you from now, and I choose to follow you from this moment forward as my savior and my this moment forward as my savior and my this moment forward as my savior and my lord, lord, lord, as my God and my friend. Thank you for as my God and my friend. Thank you for as my God and my friend. Thank you for hearing this prayer and answering this hearing this prayer and answering this hearing this prayer and answering this prayer. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. Hey prayer. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. Hey prayer. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. Hey everybody, thanks for listening to this everybody, thanks for listening to this everybody, thanks for listening to this podcast. To learn more about Harvest podcast. To learn more about Harvest podcast. To learn more about Harvest Ministries, follow this show and Ministries, follow this show and Ministries, follow this show and consider supporting it. Just go to

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