If You Miss Heaven; You'll Definitly Cry
After thirty nights of experiencing the depths of hell, Mary Baxter was shown the realms of heaven. Included are her descriptions of the order of heaven, what happens to children, and the throne of God. These breathtaking glimpses of heaven will turn your heart toward the beauty and joy that await every believer in Christ.
Foreword
To Kathryn From Jesus
For this purpose you were born’ To write and tell’ What I have shown and told you, For these things are faithful and true. Your call is to let the world know; That there is a heaven, and there is a hell, and that I, Jesus, was sent by the Father. So save them from torment. And to prepare them a place in heaven.
Inside The Gates
Entering Heaven.
Mary Kathryn Baxter.
Home Of Redeemed Souls.
Employed In Praising God.
Diamonds For Soul Winners
Room For Everybody.
Perfect Communion.
Tears In Heaven
God Opened The Book
The Throne Of God
Heaven is a real place. It is a literal destination. It is not some ephemeral dream, some imagined vision. God has revealed to all of us many of the realities of heaven through the Holy Scriptures.
The First Heaven
First, there is an atmospheric heaven. This is the atmosphere around the earth. It is where the birds fly and the winds blow. This is where showers, storms, mists, vapors, and clouds are formed. The sky is the place the angel was referring to in Acts 1:11 when he asked the disciples why they were “gazing up into heaven.” Jesus, when He was talking to His Father, “lifted up His eyes to heaven” (John 17:1), or toward the sky.
The Second Heaven
The Third Heaven
The Praise Of Heaven
After the angel of God had shown me the room of tears, he repeated the litany I heard so often throughout my visits to heaven: “Come and see the glory of your God!” The radiant, magnificent, celestial splendor of heaven overwhelmed me. The blazes of glory that seemed to shoot from everything I saw filled me with awe. The beauty and bliss of that fair land cannot accurately be pictured by the mind’s eye unless a person has seen it for him self. At that moment, I thought of the words I once heard someone quote:
Approaching The Throne
My soul was exhilarated and transported with joy. Somehow I knew we were nearing the throne of God. The angel who guided me stopped a long way off, far back from the throne of God. I could see a panoramic view of events that were taking place. I saw the same scene that John saw in his vision that he described in Revelation:
The Glorious Throne Of God
The Room Of Records
I was amazed to see a room of records in which meticulous records were being kept. The angel said that God has His angels keep records of every church service on earth and every service in a home where He is lifted up and praised.
As the many things were revealed to me, including the room where the record books are kept, the angel reminded me that I was to re member to make a record of these things. He said there were many things that were mysteries to me, as I was only seeing dimly (1 Corinthians 13:12). But the angel emphasized that I was to tell the people on earth about the things I saw.
The Storehouse Of God
The Healing Jesus
“See the glory of your God,” the angel pro claimed. When he disappeared, Jesus stood be side me. I looked at Jesus. He seemed to be taller now than I had perceived Him to be before. The brilliant robe He wore hung on Him elegantly and gracefully. Sandals graced His scarred feet, and His face and hair were glorious and beautiful.
Before, Now, And After
At this point in my vision, the angel of the Lord began to reveal things to me that I had often wondered about previously. He began to tell me about a great mystery. He said, “God has spoken, and I am to show you before, now, and after. The things I am going to show will give you great excitement. I am going to reveal to you what happens when a person is born again. I will show you how a person’s sins are washed away by the blood of the Lamb in the record rooms.
Seek the LORD while He may be found.
Call upon Him while He is near.
As I gazed on this scene, I saw a mighty angel standing over the church. The guiding an gel beside me said, “A large angel is stationed at every church. This angel is in charge of all the other angels of that church.”
Angels At Church
A Soul Is Saved
As the man began to pray to God with up raised hands, I saw wide, black bands that were wrapped all around him. He was in bondage to all kinds of sin, but especially to alcohol addiction and drunkenness. A deacon said to him, “You must confess these sins to God, so that He can forgive you, and so you can be washed in the blood of the Lamb.”
In The Record Rooms Again
Keeping Records
The Blood Of Jesus
The Lamb’S Book Of Life
Again I stood before the throne of God. Dear ones, there were horns blowing, and the sound of trumpets blared. A cloud of glory, the Shekinah glory, illuminated the entire area around the throne.
River Of Life
Before The Throne
Redeemed Ones
Storehouses of Heaven
I believe Jesus Christ revealed heaven to me as He did in order to give me balance. He knew that I had been through many visits to hell, and experiencing hell was so horrible that He gave me the blessing of seeing heaven.
Horses Of Heaven
Traveling on with the angel, we passed a place where there were beautiful, white horses. I remembered reading in Revelation about horses and how Jesus will one day be astride a white horse, leading the armies of heaven, who will also be riding white horses:
I have sworn by Myself the word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that to Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall take an oath.
(Isaiah 45:23) ” For it is written: “As I live, says the LORD, Every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”
Storehouses Of Healing
Healing In Heaven
The need for healing is overwhelming. Sickness is a corruption of God’s will. It is an unnatural element in the economy of God. It does not originate with God; it does not come from heaven. Sin is from an evil source, not a good source. When we get to heaven, all sickness, disease, and suffering will be gone forever.
Healing Is For Today
The healing ministry of Christ did not cease when He was taken up from the disciples into heaven. The Acts of the Apostles is a continuation “of all that Jesus began both to do and teach” (Acts 1:1).
Order In Heaven
Heaven’S Population
In one area of heaven I saw saintly men who wore beautiful, glorious, white robes. immediately, I thought of this Scripture: I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. (Isaiah 61:10)
Perfect Order
Divine, perfect order and purpose characterize everything that happens in heaven. Both angels and saints are continuously engaged in excellent, joyful service. No one is idle. No one is ever bored. God’s children, as well as the angels and all the heavenly creatures, serve Him day and night forever.
Chariots Of God
As we moved to another part of heaven, the angel of the Lord said to me, “Come and see the glory of your God.” The angel showed me the chariots of God. The wheels of them were so large they are difficult to describe. They were studded with diamonds and precious rubies and emeralds. Each chariot had at least two wheels on each side. The fronts of the chariots were low and open like sleighs. They seemed as if they were on fire, but they were never consumed.
Bodies Of Quality
The features of all the people I saw in heaven were glorified and beautiful. Not one person had any scars, and they all looked radiant and handsome. I have heard people say, “Well, we are just going to be a vapor of smoke.” No, you are not going to be a vapor of smoke. You will have a bodily form and features.
When God Speaks
(Ephesians 1:7)
whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. (Colossians 1:14)
Jesus Christ. . . loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood.
When I was in heaven, it was so a thrilling and exciting to hear the voice of God. Although it was a mighty roar, the voice of God was pleas ant. I could understand everything He said. I kept thinking, “Oh, God, how beautiful You are! You prepared all things. You made all things for us, Lord! We cannot even begin to think of the things that You prepared for us who love You” (1 Corinthians 2:9).
Heaven; A Real Place.
What Happens To Children
Remembering
Unborn Babies
Angels Of God
In God's Care
A Heavenly Re-Union
An angel of the Lord said to me, “From the time of conception, a baby is an eternal soul. If a baby is aborted or miscarried or somehow dies, God knows about it. He has given His angels charge over them. “We bring their little souls to heaven, and God completes them. It doesn’t matter if a baby has been aborted or dies naturally. It is fashioned and formed into perfection by the mighty hand of God.
Worshipping Around The Throne
The Angels Of God
For He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone. (Psalm 91:11-12)
The LORD, before whom I walk, will send His angel with you and prosper your way. (Genesis 24:40)
I saw still another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud. And a rainbow was on his head, his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire. (Revelation 10:1)
After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his glory. (Revelation 18:1)
For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. (Mark 12:25)
Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. (Luke 22:43)
Are not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation? (Hebrews 1:14)
Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. (Luke 15:10)
Again I was allowed to enter through the gate of heaven, and I remember I was over whelmed with feeling the peace and joy that are there. Oh, the glorious singing and the praises! Saints, I don’t think anybody could describe it very well, because earth has never felt a peace such as this. Since Eden, earth has never experienced the peace, the joy, and the rest that are in heaven. In heaven there is no sickness. In heaven there are no wheelchairs. In heaven there are no disabilities. In heaven there are no diseases. All is perfect and beautiful. There is no corruption. There are no lies. There is no sin, because God will not allow one sin to enter the gates of heaven.
The Grand Spectacular
Worship In Heaven
And the clouds! The most beautiful clouds were billowing in and out around the throne. Shaped almost like the mushroom cloud of an atomic explosion, each cloud was mixed with glory and beautiful colors. A dazzling rainbow arched above all of this. It is impossible to imagine the intensity of the power of God. I knew in my heart that the image of the man that I saw in the clouds was the representation of God.
Prepare For The King
Call To Worship
Motivation To Praise
Saints, I don’t think we realize how much God loves our praises. When we are going through trials, heartaches, and sorrows, God wants us to praise Him. We are to praise Him, not because of the sorrows or the trials, but be cause we love Him. When we worship Him, we seem to do so for His sake, not for our own. As we praise Him for the mighty things He has done for us, we shift our focus from ourselves to God. In the process of entering into worship, we come to realize that He is the One who can solve the problems we are facing, and we can trust Him to come to our aid. So, we actually benefit when we truly praise and worship the Lord.
Accolades Of Praise
At that time, all the heavenly musicians began to play, and another group of worshippers came in. Thousands of voices sang in honor and praise to Jesus. The sounds of glorious shouting went up. There was ringing all over heaven. For hours, it seemed, praises rang out to God! How beautiful it is to hear and to be in the midst of praises to God! There, in the center of the resonating, magnificent sounds, the earth seemed so far away to me. Sorrows and troubles seemed so far away. The horrors of hell seemed so far away.
My Assignment From God
However, I knew within myself that I had something to do for God. The angel of God touched me, and strength came into me. He said to me, “Child, God has allowed you to see these things so that you can tell them and can record them. Revelations and visions and dreams are given to you to let the people on earth know ‘the things which God has prepared for those.. . who love Him and keep His commandments” (1 Corinthians 2:9; Deuteronomy 7:9). Then, saints, I heard God’s voice! Just the sound of His voice filled me with ecstasy. It sounded like thunder, but I could understand what He was saying. I fell on my face and began to worship and praise the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Heavenly Scriptures
Is not God in the height of heaven?…
For He looked down from the height of His sanctuary; from heaven the LORD viewed the earth. (Psalm 102:19)
The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all. (Psalm 103:19)
Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven. (Psalm 148:13)
But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels. (Hebrews 12:22)
Holy Creatures In Heaven
The Living Creatures
The Duties Of The Living Creatures
The Glories Of Heaven
Heavenly Furnishings
Heavenly Recording
The Cleansing Blood
Altars Of God
Today's Altars
Worship Him Secretely
Glories To Be Revealed
Vission Of Angels A Work
Revealing God's Wrath
At the start of these experiences, the Lord Jesus Christ appeared to me to show me hell. He appeared in a glistening white robe, full of light and power. Jesus seemed to me to be about six feet tall. His beard appeared as if it had been neatly trimmed. His thick hair rested lightly on His shoulders. His beautiful eyes were piercing. The portrait of Christ that is closest to the way I saw Him in my visions shows Him on the Wailing Wall, praying over the Jews and Israel. Jesus Christ has so much love and compassion for us, as the artist portrayed in that portrait, that He will go to great lengths to show a person hell and heaven and things to come.