--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There are going to be animals in Heaven…" description: "\"There are going to be animals in Heaven. The prophet Isaiah said that the wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12a/david-berg-2807_animal_there-are-going-to-be-animals-in-heaven_3234534.png" --- # There are going to be animals in Heaven. The prophet… ![“There are going to be animals in Heaven. The prophet Isaiah said that the wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, ... and the lion shall eat straw like the ox (Isaiah 11:6-9).” quote by David Berg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12a/david-berg-2807_animal_there-are-going-to-be-animals-in-heaven_3234534.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12a/david-berg-2807_animal_there-are-going-to-be-animals-in-heaven_3234534.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/12a/david-berg-2807_animal_there-are-going-to-be-animals-in-heaven_3234534.png) > “There are going to be animals in Heaven. The prophet Isaiah said that the wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, ... and the lion shall eat straw like the ox (Isaiah 11:6-9).” [David Berg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/david-berg/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He interprets biblical prophecy as describing a peaceful, animal-filled heaven. **In simple terms:** He believes animals will coexist peacefully in heaven. Key Takeaway Consider a vision of harmony beyond human concerns. Themes faith peace interpretation Mood hopeful spiritual Type theological inspirational When to use this quote - religious study - environmental ethics - interfaith dialogue Key Concepts theology prophecy ecology Questions to Reflect On - What does a harmonious heaven imply for humanity? - How do you reconcile symbolic and literal interpretations? 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