Where and what is the firmament of Heaven?

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Mar 23, 2016
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My understanding of the three heavens has more to do with time than with location.


First heaven/earth = God created in the beginning – Gen 1:1.


Second heaven/earth = heavens and the earth which are now – 2 Peter 3:7.


Third heaven/earth = new heavens/new earth = 2 Peter 3:13



2 Peter 3:

3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
[first heaven/earth]

7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. [second heaven/earth]


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13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. [third heaven/earth]