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1 | Being caught up. | 2 Cor 12:2 | terrib | 149657 | ||
KJV 2Co 12:2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. 2Co 12:3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 2Co 12:4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. Is Paul talking about two men or one? If one man, is the man caught up to two different places, 1. the third heaven and 2. paradise? If one place, then is the paradise Paul is talking about the same as the one Jesus told to the thief on the cross? |
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2 | Being caught up. | 2 Cor 12:2 | Born Twice | 149663 | ||
My understanding of this scripture is that Paul is being humble in referring to himself here. Paul was stoned and dragged out of the city and left for dead, and had a near death experience. He doesn't know if he was in his body or out of it, but he saw Heaven. The first heaven is the sky, the second heaven is outer space, and the third Heaven is God's realm, which is paradise. Paul knew he had been given much revelation, and he had the wisdom to know he should not boast. These two scriptures support the idea that Paul did indeed have a near death experience, and that his revelation did indeed need to be countered with the thorn in the flesh - lest he should boast too much about his revelation of God. Thus- it is not unreasonable to consider that Paul is indeed referring to himself as the person caught up to the third Heaven. Acts 14:19 19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. (KJV) 2 Cor 12:7 7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. (KJV) |
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3 | Being caught up. | 2 Cor 12:2 | DocTrinsograce | 149677 | ||
Good answer, Born Twice! Welcome to the Forum! |
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