ה-שםים – the [[ה]]– two heavens [[שםים]]. God created two heavens. the third heaven was not created. ([[2Co 12:2]]) The phrase “ the heaven and the heaven of heavens” ([[De 10.14]]) is technically incorrect. It is the “two heavens [[השמים]] and the [[ו]]- heaven of [[שמי]] two heavens [[השמים]].” There is a third heaven over the two heavens. One may be tempted to say that the third heaven is where God is, however the third heaven is not big enough to contain God. ([[1Ki 8:27]]) It can be said that the third heaven is within God, and since it is not created, it is the very substance of God himself. It should not be a surprise to hear Paul say that one was caught up to the third heaven, it is no less plausible to be “in God” than it is to be “in Christ” ([[Ro 8.1]]) or that one day all things will be gathered in Christ. ([[Eph 1.10]])

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