Now when you read about the end of Elijah's ministry in 2 Kings 2 we see that Elijah had a miraculous departure in the air.
What an Amazing Departure Elijah had?
You know all of us are going to depart this world one day.
There are two things that are certain in this world and that is death and taxes.
Some of the big businessmen in the world work out ways to avoid their taxes but they can't avoid death.
Heb 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
Our departure date from this world is in the hand of God.
Now have you ever thought where Elijah went? I believe when Elijah left this world for the final time, Elijah went to Paradise.
Now I'm not denying what the Bible says in 2 Kings 2.11 about Elijah going UP into HEAVEN. But…. did you know that there are 3 Heavens in the Bible?
The First Heaven in the Bible is the earth's atmosphere where the birds fly and the clouds are: Job 35:10
The Second Heaven in the Bible is Outer Space: Psalm 8:3
Now there is a Third Heaven in the Bible, where God's Throne is and where Jesus is today: Heb 8:1
2 Cor 12:2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. 3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
Paul describes that he was caught up to the THIRD Heaven.
Now I believe when Elijah left this world for the final time, He was caught up to the first Heaven. (John 3). |
