Clint Eastwood and Heaven
According to my computer today, Clint Eastwood and a talk show host were discussing life after death, in connection with Eastwood’s new movie. “Hereafter,” I think it’s called. It seems they agreed on the idea that families would be reunited in heaven. If you know how to reach Eastwood, please drop him a line and explain to him the Christian religion promises no such thing as reuniting with families in heaven. Those who claim that should produce chapter and verse.
What heaven will be like need not be questioned. The point is, those who make it there will be totally happy, the happiest they’ve ever been. I have an acquaintance who once said she wouldn’t want to go to heaven and just sit on a cloud! Where do people get these ideas? That is utterly stupid. To find the truth in most subjects, such as a medical question, or a legal question, we consult authorities, whether in person or through research. The best research on the Bible is, of course, the Bible itself, with knowing the original languages the various parts were written in, if possible. Ministers of the Gospel are supposed to have done some studying of these languages; therefore, they should have some answers for those who have any questions about heaven.
I read one of these two men holding this discussion said that some people wouldn’t want to be reunited with their families in heaven, that their families were the ones who caused all their problems on earth.
I didn’t read far enough to learn what they thought about hell. That must have been interesting too, but I can take only so much of foolishness, ignorance, disdain, blasphemy, and related tripe. I do not intend to see the movie under discussion on the show.
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What an interesting topic and while I don't plan on seeing the movie and I did not see the talk show, I would like to put in a few words.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe the question as to if we will be reunited with our loves ones in Heaven is extremely important, because as you said it is need not be questioned how it will be in Heaven.
I in my early years believed we would not be reunited with our loved one, but I haven't been able to produce the verse that proves this point.
I can produce verses that one could reasonable say that we will know our loves ones in Heaven.
Matthew 8:11 (NIV)
11 I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
It is clear that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob will be recognized at the great feast.
Genesis 25:8 (NIV)
8 Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man and full of years; and he was gathered to his people.
As he is gathered to his people one can reasonably assume that gathers to his people, definitely means we may recognize "our people" in heaven.
Matthew 17:1-4 (NIV)
1After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. 2There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. 3Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus.
Moses and Elijah were both recognized, even though that had been dead for a very long time.
I am definitely not sure how the issues of divorces works itself out, but I do assume that we will recognize each other. I don't believe we forget our past, but our forgiven and our past is wiped clean. Thus we have knowledge of our past and one could reasonably assume recognize our loves ones.
Recognizing those ancient "fathers" of the faith is one thing; the reunion of families as we know the term on earth today is something altogether different. Somewhere the Bible says there will be no marriage and no giving in marriage in heaven. I think we will recognize each other but not as famiies as we know the term. Our interests there should be fixed on Jesus. What else is necessary?
ReplyDeleteYou are referring to Matthew 22:30
ReplyDeleteFor in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven.