2007-06-29 12:19:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nowhere.
2007-06-29 12:23:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Scripture indicates that heaven may exist entirely beyond the visible universe. In 2 Corinthians 12:2-3, the apostle Paul refers to "the third heaven"--paradise--far beyond the first heaven (Earth's atmosphere) and the second heaven (the realm of the stars). He also speaks of the Lord's having "ascended higher than all the heavens"
2007-06-29 12:26:57 · answer #2 · answered by thundercatt9 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The current Heaven is in the angelic realm, distinctly separate from earth (though likely having more earthly qualities than we often assume).
But the future Heaven will be in the human realm, on earth. The dwelling place of God will be the dwelling place of man. That dwelling place will not be where believers go now when we die. It will be in a resurrected universe. Heaven, God's dwelling place, will be relocated to the new earth (Rev. 21:1-3).
The New Jerusalem which was in Heaven then comes down out of Heaven from God. Where does it go to? The New Earth. Then "the dwelling of God"—which means Heaven—will be with men in their realm: earth.
"Heaven" can refer to the place we go at death, the intermediate state where we live until the resurrection. But the ultimate "Heaven" is the one spoken of in Revelation 21-22. It's the new cosmos where we'll live forever, after our resurrections. Since Heaven is God's dwelling place, when God chooses to relocate on the New Earth, he will bring Heaven with him, expanding it to include the new universe.
Wayne Grudem, in his Systematic Theology says, "Heaven is the place where God most fully makes known his presence to bless." He then asks an important question: "Can that place change? Yes. It has to a certain extent and it will dramatically. Because heaven's location will be shifted to the new universe, centered in the new Jerusalem, located on the new earth."
2007-06-29 12:33:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who said it's in the Universe?
2007-06-29 13:19:47 · answer #4 · answered by Steve Amato 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is NOT a place, it is a Jewish concept for a condition that they hoped would be installed with the expulsion of the Romans and the establishment of a purified Temple. It has subsequently become the `perfect place`, and `where we all wish to be` under the corruption of Christian dogma..
2007-06-29 12:28:06 · answer #5 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is here on earth ...A dimension that we can't see but is here in all the splendor we cannot fathom...The spiritual is a mystery and we wont understand it completely until we get there!
have you ever thought about why you might feel or sense somebody that is gone around you? Not to be confused with the demonic dimension that is separate entirely
2007-06-29 12:27:48 · answer #6 · answered by blahblah 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not in the universe. Heaven is separate from reality. It is real, no doubt, but it is confusing.
2007-06-29 12:24:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it is within all the extra dimensions scientists think exist (at least ten). A little science for all you science lovers out there.
2007-06-29 12:33:13 · answer #8 · answered by akschafer1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Second star to the right and straight on till morning.
2007-06-29 12:31:29 · answer #9 · answered by Holy Holly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from what i've been taught I believe its in the center star of Orion's belt. It has been noticed that the star is very bright.
2007-06-29 12:30:22 · answer #10 · answered by Cutty Sark 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋