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Third Heaven

Third Heaven proper noun: the abode of God, in some Abrahamic religions.

Proper noun

the Third Heaven

  1. The abode of God, in some Abrahamic religions.
    • Yet after all that is here, or elſewhere ſaid ; for the ſcriptures greatly abound with the moſt grand, lofty, and ſublime metaphors, when the writers thereof would convey into our minds, ſome idea of that raviſhing delight, and happineſs to be enjoyed, with the amazing excellence and glory of the...1772, Paradise Regained: Or The Scripture Account of The Glorious Millennium, &c. (Religion), London: J. Buckland, in Pater-Noster-Row, and W. Daven-Hill, in Cornhill, London, →OCLC, page 36
    • So John is caught up to the third heaven; he sees the throne with the Lord on it, and it is surrounded by twenty-four elders on thrones, and four beasts (cherubims) around the throne; it’s a wild scene. But, it is so; the problem, of course, is to believe it, and receive it.
    • Before going on and finishing Revelation 4, we should understand that John was "caught up" to a real, literal place in the universe, and that place is up there now. The scripture has much to say about this “dwelling place” of God, its location, distance, size, nature, and inhabitants, and it is...1970, Peter S. Ruckman, “Revelation Chapter 4”, in The Book of Revelation (The Bible Believer's Commentary Series) (Religion), Pensacola, FL: Pensacola Bible Press, →OCLC, page 111

Examples of Third Heaven in a sentence

  • The third heaven represents the presence of God.2017, Robert Jeffress, “Is Heaven a Real Place or Is It a State of Mind?”, in A Place Called Heaven: 10 Surprising Truths about Your...
  • His theme was “What is Your Problem?” Merritt explained that the “third heaven” was where God lived and it was where one ascends to if one receives immortality.2017 March 31, Arlene Edmonds, “Local churches host Howard choir”, in AP News, archived from the original on 11 Nov 2023:

Questions about Third Heaven

What does Third Heaven mean?
Third Heaven means the abode of God, in some Abrahamic religions.
How do you use Third Heaven in a sentence?
The third heaven represents the presence of God.
What part of speech is Third Heaven?
Third Heaven is a proper noun.

Words near Third Heaven in the dictionary

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  2. third graders
  3. third grades
  4. third hand
  5. third hands
  6. Third Heaven
  7. Third Intermediate Period
  8. third inversion
  9. third inversions
  10. third island chain
  11. third language acquisition

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