The Heaven Answer Book

Where is Heaven? Is it off in space somewhere?

T he Bible tells us that God set a firmament in the midst of the waters, divided the waters from the waters, and called the firmament “Heaven” (Genesis 1:6–8 nkjv ). The word firmament is one we aren’t accustomed to hearing anymore; it comes from a Hebrew word mean ing “firm” or “fixed.” The Bible clearly defines Heaven as a created place. God said, “My own hand laid the foun dations of the earth, and my right hand spread out the heavens” (Isaiah 48:13; 1 Corinthians 2:9). While Heaven captures our imagination, it’s more important that the God of Heaven captures our souls; for God is greater than Heaven. The Bible says, “The heavens . . . cannot contain [Him]” (1 Kings 8:27)— but He can contain His whole creation in His hands. He measured the waters in the hollow of His hand, marked

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Does Heaven Really Exist?