Heaven and New Jerusalem

Many people imagine Heaven as a tedious, disembodied existence of endless worship. Jaród Murphey's Heaven and New Jerusalem: A Biblically-Accurate Survey of the City of God and Life in the Kingdom argues this is one of Satan's most cunning deceptions, designed to rob Christians of joy and deter unbelievers from seeking God. Instead, drawing extensively from God's Word, this book reveals that our primary purpose in Heaven will be to rule and reign with Christ as kings and queens in His global government, forever and ever. You'll discover how we'll serve God using our unique gifts and passions, engage in meaningful work, experience deep community and adventure, and find immense enjoyment and pleasure in God's presence.

Challenging traditional eschatological timelines, Murphey makes a biblically-grounded case that New Jerusalem-the Holy City and our eternal home-will descend to Earth at the beginning of the Millennial Reign, not the end. This revelation profoundly impacts our understanding of biblical prophecy, connecting the detailed descriptions of the new heavens and earth in Revelation 21-22 to numerous Old Testament prophecies of the Millennial Kingdom.