Céu: o que a Bíblia ensina sobre a morada de Deus
O que a Bíblia diz sobre o céu
O céu é a morada da presença de Deus e o destino eterno prometido àqueles que confiam em Cristo. Mais do que um espaço físico entre as nuvens, a Bíblia o apresenta como o lugar da comunhão perfeita com o Criador, onde o sofrimento, o pecado e a morte deixam de existir.
Nas Escrituras, o termo refere-se tanto ao firmamento visível quanto à dimensão espiritual onde Deus reina em glória. Embora o universo inteiro declare a sua grandeza, Deus transcende a própria criação: Ele habita nos céus, mas enche todas as coisas com a sua presença.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. And the earth was a formless and desolate emptiness, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.(Genesis 1:1,2)
The heavens tell of the glory of God;
And their expanse declares the work of His hands.
Day to day pours forth speech,
And night to night reveals knowledge.(Psalm 19:1,2)
Be exalted above the heavens, God,
And may Your glory be above all the earth.(Psalm 108:5)
Our help is in the name of the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth.(Psalm 124:8)
The One who builds His upper chambers in the heavens
And has founded His vaulted dome over the earth,
He who calls for the waters of the sea
And pours them out on the face of the earth,
The Lord is His name.(Amos 9:6)
"Can a person hide himself in hiding places
So that I do not see him?" declares the Lord.
"Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?" declares the Lord.(Jeremiah 23:24)
‘Oh, Lord God! Behold, You Yourself have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You,(Jeremiah 32:17)
"For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways
And My thoughts than your thoughts.(Isaiah 55:9)
Whom do I have in heaven but You?
And with You, I desire nothing on earth.(Psalm 73:25)
A cidadania celestial e as prioridades do cristão
Jesus assegurou aos seus seguidores que foi preparar lugar para eles na casa do Pai. Essa promessa redefine a forma como o cristão vive no presente: a terra é uma habitação passageira, enquanto o céu é a verdadeira pátria.
Por essa razão, o ensino bíblico orienta a busca pelas coisas do alto em vez do apego aos bens materiais deste mundo. Riquezas terrenas não ultrapassam a sepultura; a herança incorruptível é aquela guardada por Deus para os que nele esperam.
In My Father’s house are many rooms; if that were not so,I would have told you, because I am going there to prepare a place for you.(John 14:2)
For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;(Philippians 3:20)
Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth.(Colossians 3:2)
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal;(Matthew 6:19,20)
But Jesus said, "Leave the children alone, and do not forbid them to come to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."(Matthew 19:14)
Jesus said to him, "If you want to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."(Matthew 19:21)
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away.(Matthew 24:35)
For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it, either. If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content.(1 Timothy 6:7,8)
As he came naked from his mother’s womb, so he will return as he came. He will take nothing from the fruit of his labor that he can carry in his hand.(Ecclesiastes 5:15)
A promessa da ressurreição e a volta de Cristo
A ascensão visível de Jesus aos céus estabeleceu o alicerce da esperança cristã. Ele subiu com a promessa de que retornará para buscar a sua Igreja e consumar a redenção final.
A esperança do céu não é uma ideia abstrata, mas a certeza bíblica da ressurreição e da transformação plena do crente. Estar no céu significa ver a Deus face a face, ser aperfeiçoado à semelhança de Cristo e viver em segurança eterna diante do seu trono.
And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. While He was blessing them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven.(Luke 24:50,51)
And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were watching, and a cloud took Him up, out of their sight.(Acts 1:9)
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who remain, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.(1 Thessalonians 4:16,17)
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. And everyone who has this hope set on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.(1 John 3:2,3)
The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will bring me safely to His heavenly kingdom; to Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.(2 Timothy 4:18)
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