Why Were You Born?  Here's Proof that You Go To Heaven

By Carl Dobbs

Lu:12:32: Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. - Jesus

 

We’ve all heard that we will go to heaven when we die.  Sometimes we doubt it, don’t we?  Being human we sometimes need reassurance.  Let us see, in this article, exactly how much God intends to send us directly to heaven and how determined he is to get the message across.

We see the first proof of this way back, thousand of years before Jesus.  God wanted to demonstrate to the people of Israel his divine intent.  He did this by ritual.  You see, even as the Jews had their “Passover” as a type of the Christian celebration of the same name, so he also had a festival for the Day of Atonement.  It has its rituals to show the flieshly-minded Israelites what God was going to do for his future children spiritually.  So let us see how he did this.  Please note:

 

The people of Israel had to create a tabernacle, that is, a big tent.  It was huge.  The tent was pitched and taken down when the people of Israel spent 40 years wondering in the wilderness.  They had to move this portable place of worship every time God decided to relocate them from one part of the wilderness to another.

1: The tabernacle of God was designed so that it represented the pattern of things in Heaven.  This is shown here in Hebrews chapter 8.  It was an exact representation of what was in Heaven, itself.  It was a representation only, as a sketch is a representation of a person’s face.  It’s pattern was a physical type of what heaven would look like if it were physical. At least it was patterned after the reality of God’s throne.

Heb:8:4: For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
Heb:8:5: Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

The rituals of the Old Testament have meaning in the book of Hebrews.  Look how he describes the tabernacle, itself, and how it was meant to look.

Heb:9:1: Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
Heb:9:2: For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
Heb:9:3: And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all;
Heb:9:4: Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
Heb:9:5: And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.

Heb:9:6: Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God.

         

So we see there was a space for the every-day worship services and work of the priests.  But there was a very special place, an “inner” place hidden behind a veil.  Let’s see what happened with this “inner” chamber.

Heb:9:7: But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
Heb:9:8: The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing:

Did you catch that?  The way into this inner chamber was what?  Not made known while that tabernacle, made with hands, was still on Earth.  Notice again:

Heb 9:8: The Holy Ghost says, here, that the way into the holies of all (Please remember this verse. It is important) wasn't made manifest while as the first tabernacle was yet standing.

The priest could not go in more than once a year.  This was to signify that the way into the "holiest" wasn't revealed yet. It wasn't revealed until after the tabernacle was no longer standing. However this does indicate that there is a way into the holiest NOW, but not the holiest which was made with hands.

Heb:9:24: For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:


Therefore the "holiest of all" represented heaven, itself.

Jesus went into the Holiest of All.
Heb:9:12: Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.

The things in the temple were made to represent, symbolically, what was to happen to Jesus.  He was represented by the Old Testament High Priest who entered into that man-made tabernacle.  Notice:

Heb:9:24: For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

So far we have learned that entrance into the holy place was not allowed while the physical tabernacle was still standing. No one was able to go in through the veil which separated the outer sanctuary from the inner sanctuary.

Okay. We see JESUS entering into the Holy Place. What next?

Heb:10:18: Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.
Heb:10:19: Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
Heb:10:20: By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

 

What is he talking about?  That is why the veil between the outer sanctuary and the inner sanctuary was torn. Jesus' flesh, when torn, opened the veil.
Mark:15:38: And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom.
Matthew:27:51: And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

Because the way into the holiest was not made manifest while the first tabernacle was standing. The veil kept the people, all except the High Priest, from entering.

Now that our high priest has entered by tearing the veil, he commands us to have BOLDNESS to enter into the Holiest which he has consecrated for us through THE VEIL, that is to say, his FLESH.  The veil represented Jesus’ flesh.  When Jesus’ flesh was torn at the crucifixion, the symbol of that tearing of Jesus’ flesh was fulfilled in reality by a supernatural tearing of that veil.

We now have access to the holiest that those under the old covenant did not have. Therefore, Jesus, having torn the VEIL by his own FLESH being torn, now has removed that barrier.  There is NO MORE BARRIER between us and God’s throne.  It is open for everyone to enter!  This is what God was showing the people of Israel and that is what he fulfilled in Jesus! 

Now he wouldn’t have gone through all that trouble to have the people of Israel perform a ritual unless he was VERY SERIOUS about fulfilling the prophecy.  That is how committed God was and is.

     Did you know that Jesus entered into heaven as a forerunner for us?  A forerunner was a man who ran in front of the King to say, “The King is on his way here!  Make preparation to receive him!”  So Jesus was and is our forerunner to tell God, “My brothers are coming!  They are on the way!”

Heb:6:20: Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Now who Melchizedek was is described in chapter 7 of the New Testament book Hebrews written by the Apostle Paul.  Melchizedek predated the priests of the Old Testament and was greater than the High Priest of the Old Testament.  Jesus Christ became our high priest, not by the authority of the Old Testament priesthood, but by a different line of priests.  The order of Melchizedec.

     You see, the HOPE for Christians is that:
Heb:6:19: Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
Remember what we said before. Heb:6:20: Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

     That Jesus entered into that which is within the veil, Heaven. and he is our FORERUNNER.

     He couldn't go to heaven as a forerunner if no one was there to follow him. He was first to go because the veil represented his flesh. he had to die so that the veil can be taken away. Now that the flesh is torn, the way into the holiest of all (representing heaven itself) is now available. It is made manifest. We are then told to boldly go into this holy heaven knowing that Jesus' perfect sacrifice cleansed us from all sins.

Yes, Jesus said that no one went into heaven except he that came down from heaven.
     Joh:3:13: And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

     But Jesus said this before he died, before his flesh representing the veil was rent. The veil was still intact. Heaven was not accessible yet.

But what about this?
Ac:2:29: Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.

     The book of Hebrews doesn’t describe when we enter into the holiest. It just says: Heb:10:19: Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
Heb:10:20: By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

This definitely shows us that the way is open to us. We just know we can do it by a new and living way which he has consecrated for us though the veil, that is to say, his flesh.

     Now it is up to the reader to understand this verse. The broken flesh of Christ made it possible for us to boldly enter that realm through a new and living way. This is somewhat open to interpretation. But the fact remains that if we follow the new and living way of Jesus we can boldly enter heaven itself.
The following verses elaborate on this:

Heb:10:21: And having an high priest over the house of God;
Heb:10:22: Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Heb:10:23: Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
Heb:10:24: And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
Heb:10:25: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

 

In conclusion.  God caused the people of Israel to follow a physical ritual year after year to demonstrate to them what he was going to do.  He gave them something they could understand, a physical ritual.   But we now see the fulfillment of that in Jesus.  God made sure he was perfectly clear in his intent and Jesus, our Savior, made it possible for the way to Heaven is possible and guaranteed.

Now what is my view on when we will enter heaven?  Let us see Jesus’ example.  He 1: was born.  2: lived a human life, 3: Died, 4: was resurrected and finally, 5: ascended into heaven.  God’s full of physical representation as to what his plan is.  He showed us the way.  Did he not also show us the pattern?  This hints that we will ascend into heaven after the resurrection and transfiguration shown in I Corinthians 15.

 

1Co:15:39: All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.

1Co:15:40: There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another.

1Co:15:41: There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.

1Co:15:42: So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:

1Co:15:43: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:

1Co:15:44: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

1Co:15:45: And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

1Co:15:46: Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.

1Co:15:47: The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.

1Co:15:48: As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.

1Co:15:49: And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.

1Co:15:50: Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.

1Co:15:51: Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,

1Co:15:52: In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

1Co:15:53: For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.

1Co:15:54: So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.

1Co:15:55: O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

1Co:15:56: The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

1Co:15:57: But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
    

So we do die first, are then resurrected and at that time given bodies capable of entering into the holy heaven where God resides.  There may be another explanation as certain verses indicate there may be more to this.  This is subject to interpretation.  But we do know one thing: when is not the issue.  The fact is that we shall, in no uncertain terms, enter into heaven, itself.


Author Carl Dobbs
Carl Dobbs Ministries