Bible Question: How many heavens does Bible speak about or how many degrees of Heavens r there according to the Bible? |
Bible Answer: Hi, Conqueror... The Bible doesn't teach a concept of levels or layers of heaven and hell. This is a frequent question on the forum. The "seven levels of heaven" etc. is a notion popularized by Dante Alighieri in the 14th century. I think the idea originated in the Roman Catholic Church of the time. The Bible does not speak of levels in heaven. Some people will cite 2 Corinthians 12:2 where Paul mentions the "third heaven." However, that is a misunderstanding of common idioms of his day. (The first heaven was what they called the atmosphere, the second heaven was what they called the area containing the stars and planets, and the third heaven was the invisible dwelling of God. In Him, Doc |
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