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Jun 14, 2020 · It is important to note that the term “heaven” is not used symbolically in Scripture; instead, it usually refers to one of three realms. The three heavens are divided as follows: 1. Our immediate atmosphere. 2. Outer space (the sun, moon, and stars) 3. The home of God.
Oct 27, 2022 · Most Bible scholars believe Paul is referring to himself in the third person when he writes, “I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven— whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows” (2 Cor. 12:2, ESV). All major English translations render the phrase “third heaven” the same, including the NIV, NLT, NASB, KJV, and NKJV.
Sep 11, 2023 · When Paul says that he went to the third heaven, he means that he went to the place where God dwells. Interestingly, Paul uses the phrase caught up to refer to how he was transported to heaven; it’s the same Greek word used in 1 Thessalonians 4:17 to refer to the rapture of the church. Following his list of “boasts” in 2 Corinthians 11:22 ...
Jun 14, 2024 · Let’s begin with a look at 2 Corinthians. “I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows” (2 Corinthians 12:2). When you begin thinking about how many heavens there are, Paul gives some food for thought.
Mar 20, 2023 · The point, then, is that Paul has been given deeper access to the presence of Almighty God. The third heaven, then, isn’t about different levels of heaven (like the third floor is where the good donuts are), but it has more to do with the presence of God. If we’re correct, then we can see how this fits into Paul’s argument in 2 ...
Nov 8, 2022 · The Third Heaven is the only one that is left. It is this heaven that Paul’s friend was “caught up” to in 2 Corinthians 12:2. It is the one that Solomon refers to when he dedicates the newly constructed Temple and asks God to “listen in heaven your dwelling place” (1 Kings 8:30) It is not hard to imagine Paul as a student (Acts 22:3).
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Jun 14, 2020 · The first heaven is the immediate atmosphere above us, the second heaven is the place where the sun, moon, and stars exist, and the third heaven is God’s dwelling place. And someday we will be in the third heaven too. The Bible says we are citizens of heaven living as strangers and pilgrims in this foreign land (Philippians 3:20; 1 Peter 2:11).