Scripture specifies three heavens.  "The Third Heaven" (II  Cor. 12:2) is a term about which many have wondered.  It is logical that a third heaven cannot exist without a first and second. Scripture does not describe specifically the first and second heaven, but hints at it.

                       

                        The first heaven apparently refers to the atmospheric heavens where the birds fly (Hos... 2:18), and we refer to as the "sky" and the “clouds” (Dan. 7:13).

 

                        The second heaven  is that space which we some times call the  “outer space” (Gen. 1:14-18).  It is the domain of the stars and the planets.  

 

                        The third heaven is the abode of the Triune God. Its location is not revealed exactly, but is thought to be “up”.  It is God’s divine plan at present to populate the third heaven. It is a place which Jesus said He was going to prepare for those who desired to be there and would do as told to get there (John 14:1-3). 6

 

                        Heaven is described in various ways.  It is called "glory" (Heb... 2:10); those who enter it will be perfected forever (10:14) and made partakers of Christ's fullness (John 1:16), which is all fullness (Col. 1:19) and which comprehends the very nature of the Godhead bodily (2:9,10). The apostle John was called into heaven (Rev. 4:1). The apostle Paul was caught up to the third heaven (II Cor. 12:1-9). He was prohibited, however, from revealing what he saw and heard. Heaven is a place of beauty (Rev. 21:1-22:7), of life (1 Tim. 4:8), service (Rev. 22:3), worship (7:11), glory (II Cor. 4:17-18), and nothing which is painful to us will be present (Rev. 21:4).

 

                        The IMPORTANT ISSUE is this.  Have we made arrangements to go to heaven.  One does so by:  a) Believing in Jesus   b) Repenting of known sin   c) Confessing Jesus as Lord   d) Being baptized for the forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit   e) Living a faithful Christian life (Acts 16:31; 17:30; 8:37; 2:38; 14:22)

 

 

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