What Is Heaven? (And What It’s Actually Like)

Listen to today's Back to the Bible Daily with Braden Pedersen as he unpacks Revelation 21 and reframes common ideas about heaven. Instead of clouds and lifeless spirits, Braden shows the Bible’s vision: the presence of God dwelling with his people, a renewed, physical creation, resurrection bodies, and the undoing of every sorrow when God wipes away our tears. Take the 4 R steps: - Read: Slowly read Revelation 21. Notice phrases like “a new heaven and a new earth” and “God will dwell with them.” - Reflect: Ask—How does God’s presence change my longing for the future? Which losses or fears would look different if death and pain were removed? - Respond: Pray or journal one honest hope or grief and ask God to reshape your hope by his promises. Choose one practical act (serve, encourage, reconcile) that expresses the gospel now. - Reveal: Share this episode or one promise from Revelation 21 with a friend or family member—invite them to imagine a renewed creation and the comfort of God wiping away tears. Listen now and subscribe to Back to the Bible Daily for short, scripture-centered encouragement from Braden Pedersen. Keywords: heaven, new heaven and new earth, Revelation 21, presence of God, redeemed creation, resurrection, eternal hope, Christian hope, Braden Pedersen, Back to the Bible Daily, end times, biblical encouragement, grief, comfort, worship