2. Hebrew—shamayin—”the heights” Hebrew—shamayin—”the heights” Greek—ouranos—high or something raised up (Uranus is named from this word) Greek—ouranos—high or something raised up (Uranus is named from this word) Heaven is mentioned 550 times in the Bible Heaven is mentioned 550 times in the Bible 3 Heavens are spoken of in Scripture— 3 Heavens are spoken of in Scripture— 1 st Heaven—Atmosphere 1 st Heaven—Atmosphere 2 nd Heaven—Planetary area 2 nd Heaven—Planetary area 3 rd Heaven—Habitation of God 3 rd Heaven—Habitation of God 2 Corinthians 12:2, “That I was caught up to the third heaven,” 2 Corinthians 12:2, “That I was caught up to the third heaven,”

3. 1.It is new in quality (1) 2.No Sea (2) 3.No tears or their source…pain, sorrow, death are gone (4) 4.No sin or sinners (8, 25) 5.Place of undefinable glory, beauty and value (9-21) 6.No temple (22) 7.No sun or moon needed as Jesus will be the light (23) 8.Place of glory of all the nations 9.Return of “Eden like” conditions with no more curse (22:1- 5)