Bible Question:
What did Paul mean in 2Cor 12:2-5; especially in his reference to paradice? What does John mean in Rev 2:7 where he speaks "of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God." |
Bible Answer: Hello Abbas Child, You ask what the meaning of paradise is? In my opinion, Paradise is the third Heaven. Part of this third heaven is the New Jerusalem. The city that God is prepared for us to dwell with him. I used these scriptures as references: Rev 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat of the Tree of Life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. This verse says that the Tree of Life is in the midst of Paradise. So we know that the Tree of Life is there. Rev 22:2 In the midst of its street, and of the river, from here and from there, was the Tree of Life, which bore twelve fruits, each yielding its fruit according to one month. And the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. Rev 22:14 Blessed are they who do His commandments, that their authority will be over the Tree of Life, and they may enter in by the gates into the city. From these two verses we can see that the Tree of Life is actually in the gates of the city. These are the only scriptures in the bible which mention paradise: Luk 23:43 And Jesus said to him truly I say to you today, you shall be with Me in Paradise. 2Co 12:4 that he was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words, which it is not allowed for a man to utter. Rev 2:7 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat of the Tree of Life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. From these we can see that Paradise is a place meant for man and God to live together. So in my opinion we can say that Paradise is the third heaven in which God abides. MaTT |
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