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From on
top of a
mountain on
a Flat Earth
JC Jesus could
easily see the
all the
Kingdoms of
the Earth
The Roman
is Empire is
synonymous
with the whole
World. This
Roman Empire
implies a World
only a bit larger
than the Roman
Empire.
“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from
Caesar Augustus, that all the World should be taxed.” KJV
“At that time Emperor Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the
Roman Empire" GNB
“Now it happened that at this time Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a
census should be made of the whole inhabited World“ JB
“'Now in those days a decree went forth from Caesar Augustus for all the
inhabited Earth to be registered” NWT
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Revelation 16:12 The World of the
Apocalypse
Kingdom of
the Beast? The Book of
Revelation
describes a
World that is
dominated
Roman Empire Parthian by two great
Empire Empires.
Kingdom of
This
the East in implies a World
Rev 16: 12 ? like in this map
“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: ” KJV
“They purposely ignore the fact that long ago God gave a command, and the
Heavens and Earth were created. The Earth was formed out of water and by
water." GNB
“They deliberately ignore the fact that long ago there were the Heavens and the
Earth, formed out of water and through water by the Word of God,“ JB
“'For, according to their wish, this fact escapes their notice, that there were
Heavens from of old and an Earth standing compactly out of water and in the
midst of water by the word of God.” NWT
“And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the Earth; and the
heavens are the works of thine hands.” KJV
“He also said, "You, Lord, in the beginning created the Earth, and
with your own hands you made the Heaven." GNB
“And again: Long ago, Lord, you laid Earth's foundations, the Heavens are the
work of your hands. “ JB
“'And: “You at [the] beginning, O Lord, laid the foundations of the Earth itself,
and the Heavens are [the] works of your hands.” NWT
Foundations Foundations
of the Earth Peters
of the Earth Statement
suggests that
the Universe
looks like this
See also
Psalm 24:2
Psalm 136: 6
Great Deep Exodus 20: 4
“And the stars of Heaven fell unto the Earth, even as a fig tree casteth her
untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. And the Heaven departed as
a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out
of their places. ” KJV
“The stars fell down to the Earth, like unripe figs falling from the tree when a
strong wind shakes it. The sky disappeared like a scroll being rolled up, and every
mountain and island was moved from its place." GNB
“And the stars of the sky fell onto the Earth like figs dropping from a fig tree when
a high wind shakes it; the sky disappeared like a scroll rolling up and all the
mountains and islands were shaken from their places. “ JB
“‘And the stars of Heaven fell to the Earth, as when a fig tree shaken by a high
wind casts its unripe figs. & the Heaven departed as a scroll that is being rolled
up, & every mountain & [every] island were removed from their places.” NWT
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Mark 13:24-25 Stars are just little
lights in the sky
Jesus seems to
have believed in
a World looking
like this.
Jesus seems
to have been
unaware of
how big Stars
really are.
A typical star
is over a million
times bigger
than the Earth
“And lo, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it
came to rest over the place where the child was. ” RSV & KJV
“And on their way they saw the same star they had seen in the East. It went
ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was." GNB
“And suddenly the star they had seen rising went forward and halted over
the place where the child was“ JB
“‘And, look! the star they had seen [when they were] in the East went ahead
of them, until it came to a stop above where the young child was.” NWT
“And, lo, the Heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God
descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven,
saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. ” KJV
“Then Heaven was opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down
like a dove and lighting on him. Then a voice said from Heaven, "This is my own
dear Son, with whom I am pleased." GNB
“And suddenly the Heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending
like a dove and coming down on him. And suddenly there was a voice from
Heaven, 'This is my Son, the Beloved; my favour rests on him.' “ JB
“'And, look! the Heavens were opened up, and he saw descending like a dove
God’s spirit coming upon him. Look! Also, there was a voice from the Heavens
that said: “This is my Son, the beloved, whom I have approved.” NWT
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This story
suggests
that the
Sky is solid
& that
Heaven
is a place
up above
the Earth
“And he saith unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see
Heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son
of man” KJV
“And he said to them, "I am telling you the truth: you will see Heaven open and
God's Angels going up and coming down on the Son of Man." GNB
“And then he added, 'In all truth I tell you, you will see Heaven open and the
Angels of God ascending and descending over the Son of man,“ JB
“'He further said to him: “Most truly I say to you men, you will see Heaven
opened up and the angels of God ascending and descending to the Son of
man.” NWT
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Acts 7:56 The Martyrdom of Stephen
Stephen
“And he said, "Behold, I see the Heavens opened, and the Son of man
standing at the right hand of God." RSV & KJV
“Look!" he said. "I see Heaven opened and the Son of Man standing at the
right side of God!" GNB
“'Look! I can see Heaven thrown open,' he said, 'and the Son of man
standing at the right hand of God.' “ JB
“'Look! I behold the Heavens opened up and the Son of man standing at
God’s right hand.” NWT
See also
Psalm 78:23
“At this point I had another vision and saw an open door in Heaven. And the
voice that sounded like a trumpet, which I had heard speaking to me before,
said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after this."
GNB
“Then, in my vision, I saw a door open in Heaven and heard the same voice
speaking to me, the voice like a trumpet, saying, 'Come up here: I will show
you what is to take place in the future“ JB
“After these things I saw, and, look! an opened door in Heaven, and the first
voice that I heard was as of a trumpet, speaking with me, saying: “Come on
up here, and I shall show you the things that must take place.” NWT
“These have power to shut Heaven, that it rain not in the days of their
prophecy.” KJV
“They have authority to shut up the sky so that there will be no rain during the
time they proclaim God's message." GNB
“They have the power to lock up the sky so that it does not rain as long as they
are prophesying,“ JB
“'These have the authority to shut up Heaven that no rain should fall during the
days of their prophesying.” NWT
Firmament
Windows of Heaven
Great Deep
“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan,
which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the Earth, and his angels
were cast out with him.” KJV
“The huge dragon was thrown out---that ancient serpent, named the
Devil, or Satan, that deceived the whole world. He was thrown down to
Earth, and all his angels with him.” GNB
“The great dragon, the primeval serpent, known as the Devil or Satan, who had
led all the world astray, was hurled down to the Earth and his angels were hurled
down with him“ JB
“'So down the great dragon was hurled, the original serpent, the one called Devil
and Satan, who is misleading the entire inhabited Earth; he was hurled down to
the Earth, and his angels were hurled down with him.” NWT
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Luke 9: 28-36 The Transfiguration
“Jesus took Peter, John, and James with him and went up a hill to pray ……
Suddenly two men were there talking with him. They were Moses & Elijah."
GNB
“He took with him Peter, John and James and went up the mountain to
pray……. And suddenly there were two men talking to him; they were Moses
and Elijah “ JB
“'He took Peter and John and James along and climbed up into the mountain
to pray…… Also, look! two men were conversing with him, who were Moses
and Elijah..” NWT
See also:
John 6.50 & 51, 62
Acts 1:11
“So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into
Heaven, and sat on the right hand of God” KJV
“After the Lord Jesus had talked with them, he was taken up to Heaven and
sat at the right side of God." GNB
“And so the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into
Heaven; there at the right hand of God he took his place“ JB
“So, then, the Lord Jesus, after having spoken to them, was taken up to
Heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.” NWT
“And saw Heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had
been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the Earth: ” KJV
“He saw Heaven opened and something coming down that looked like a large
sheet being lowered by its four corners to the Earth." GNB
“And saw Heaven thrown open and something like a big sheet being let down to
Earth by its four corners; “ JB
“And beheld Heaven opened and some sort of vessel descending like a great
linen sheet being let down by its four extremities upon the Earth” NWT
“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 …… How that he was caught up into paradise.” KJV
“I know a certain Christian man who fourteen years ago was snatched up to the
highest Heaven (I do not know whether this actually happened or whether he had
a vision---only God knows). I repeat, I know that this man was snatched to
Paradise." GNB
“I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago -- still in the body? I do not know;
or out of the body? I do not know: God knows -- was caught up right into the third
Heaven. And I know that this man ……. was caught up into Paradise. “ JB
“'I know a man in union with Christ who, fourteen years ago—whether in the body
I do not know, or out of the body I do not know; God knows—was caught away as
such to the third Heaven …… that he was caught away into paradise” NWT
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2 Cor 12:2-4 Paul in the 3rd Heaven
Alternatively,
there might
be three
layers in
Heaven
where
God lives.
“Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky; and all the peoples of
Earth will weep as they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with
power and great glory." GNB
“And then the sign of the Son of man will appear in Heaven; then, too, all the
peoples of the Earth will beat their breasts; and they will see the Son of man
coming on the clouds of Heaven with power and great glory“ JB
“'And then the sign of the Son of man will appear in Heaven, and then all the
tribes of the Earth will beat themselves in lamentation, and they will see the Son
of man coming on the clouds of Heaven with power and great glory.” NWT
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Revelation 21:2 Descent of Heavenly
Jerusalem
If the Heavenly
Jerusalem can descend
from Heaven to Earth
then Heaven must be a
physical location up in
the Sky
“And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of
Heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. ” KJV
“And I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from
God, prepared and ready, like a bride dressed to meet her husband." GNB
“I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from God,
prepared as a bride dressed for her husband. “ JB
“'I saw also the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of Heaven from
God and prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” NWT
“The length is as large as the breadth: & he measured the city with the reed,
twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth & the height of it are equal”
KJV
“The city was perfectly square ……. The angel measured the city with his
measuring stick: it was fifteen hundred miles long & was as wide and as high as
it was long." GNB
“Its length the same as its breadth. He measured the city with his rod & it was
twelve thousand furlongs, equal in length & in breadth, & equal in height. “ JB
“Its length is as great as its breadth. & he measured the city with the reed, twelve
thousand furlongs; its length and breadth and height are equal ” NWT
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Revelation 21:15 - 17 The Heavenly
Jerusalem to scale
Heavenly Jerusalem
According to
on Earth
Revelation 21:1
the Sky and
the Sea will
disappear at
the End of the
World
Consider the story of Lazarus the Beggar & the Rich Man
see also
“'Now in course of time the beggar died and he was carried off by the angels to the
bosom [position] of Abraham. Also, the rich man died and was buried.And in Hades
he lifted up his eyes, he existing in torments, and he saw Abraham afar off and
Lazarus in the bosom [position] with him. ” NWT
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Jude 1:7 OT Sinners in Gehenna/Hell
Left; A Sodomite
burning in Hell
Jude indicates
that Old Testament
Sinners such as the
inhabitants of
Sodom & Gomorrah
are deep underground
& burning in the
fires of Gehenna
or Hell
“Even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them in like manner, giving
themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an
example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire”. (KJV)
“Remember Sodom and Gomorrah, and the nearby towns, whose people acted as
those angels did and indulged in sexual immorality and perversion: they suffer the
punishment of eternal fire as a plain warning to all.” (GNB)
“Sodom and Gomorrah, too, and the neighboring towns, who with the same sexual
immorality pursued unnatural lusts, are put before us as an example since they are
paying the penalty of eternal fire.” (JB)
“So too Sodom and Gomorrah and the cities about them, after they in the same
manner as the foregoing ones had committed fornication excessively and gone out
after flesh for unnatural use, are placed before [us] as a [warning] example by
undergoing the judicial punishment of everlasting fire.” (NWT)
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The Elysian Fields
“For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son
of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the Earth. ” KJV
“In the same way that Jonah spent three days and nights in the big fish, so will the
Son of Man spend three days and nights in the depths of the Earth." GNB
“For as Jonah remained in the belly of the sea-monster for three days and three
nights, so will the Son of man be in the heart of the Earth for three days and three
nights“ JB
“For just as Jonah was in the belly of the huge fish three days & three nights, so the
Son of man will be in the heart of the Earth three days & three nights..” NWT
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Romans 10:6-7 Jesus in the Underworld
(With Adam & Eve)
While his
Was in the
Tomb, the
Soul of Jesus
Descended
to Abraham’s
Bosom in
Order to
Preach to
The virtuous
Old Testament
Dead
“Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into Heaven? (that is, to bring Christ
down from above:) Or, Who shall descend into the Deep? (that is, to bring up
Christ again from the dead.) ” KJV
“You are not to ask yourself, Who will go up into Heaven?" (that is, to bring Christ
down). "Nor are you to ask, Who will go down into the world below?" (that is, to
bring Christ up from death). " GNB
“Do not think in your heart, 'Who will go up to Heaven?' -- that is to bring Christ
down; or 'Who will go down to the depths?' -- that is to bring Christ back from the
dead. “ JB
“'Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into Heaven?’ that is, to bring Christ
down; 7 or, ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ that is, to bring Christ up from the
dead.” NWT
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Acts 2:27,31 Jesus in the Underworld
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Acts 2:27,31 Jesus in the Underworld
“For thou wilt not abandon my soul to Hades,nor let thy Holy One see corruption.
…… he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.” RSV
“Because thou wilt not leave my soul in Hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy
One to see corruption…… his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see
corruption. ” KJV
“Because you will not abandon me in the world of the dead; you will not allow
your faithful servant to rot in the grave.…… 'He was not abandoned in the world
of the dead; his body did not rot in the grave'." GNB
“For you will not abandon me to Hades or allow your holy one to see corruption.
…… He is the one who was not abandoned to Hades, and whose body did not
see corruption“ JB
“‘Because you will not leave my soul in Ha´des, neither will you allow your loyal
one to see corruption …… neither was he forsaken in Ha´des nor did his flesh
see corruption.” NWT
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Orpheus in the Greek Underworld
Jesus is not the only
one who was said
to have descended
into the underworld
in order to
rescue somebody
“And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
,…… and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.” KJV
“The graves broke open, and many of God's people who had died were raised to
life. …… they went into the Holy City, where many people saw them.” GNB
“The tombs opened and the bodies of many holy people rose from the dead,
and these, after his resurrection, ….. entered the holy city and appeared to a
number of people“ JB
“‘And the memorial tombs were opened and many bodies of the holy ones that had
fallen asleep were raised up, (and persons, …… entered into the holy city,) and they
became visible to many people.” NWT
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Sheol – The Abyss of Demons
(Fallen Angels) & Monsters
“And the angels, which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he
hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness” (KJV)
“Remember the angels who did not stay within the limits of their proper authority,
but abandoned their own dwelling place: they are bound with eternal chains in the
darkness below,.” (GNB)
“And the angels who did not keep to the authority they had, but left their appointed
sphere, he has kept in darkness in eternal bonds” (Jude 1:6 JB)
“And the angels that did not keep their original position but forsook their own
proper dwelling place he has reserved with eternal bonds under dense darkness
(Jude 1:6 NWT)
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Revelation 20:1–10 Satan
imprisoned in the Abyss
“And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, &
bound him a thousand years, & cast him into the bottomless pit, & shut him up”
(KJV)
“He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent---that is, the Devil, or Satan---and
chained him up for a thousand years. The angel threw him into the abyss &
locked it,” (GNB)
“He overpowered the dragon, that primeval serpent which is the Devil and Satan,
and chained him up for a thousand years. He hurled him into the Abyss and shut
the entrance” (JB)
“'And he seized the dragon, the original serpent, who is the Devil and Satan, and
bound him for a thousand years. And he hurled him into the abyss and shut [it]
(NWT)
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Revelation 9 & 13 Monsters come up
out of Abyss
The Abyss
Below the
Earth seems
to also contain
various
Monsters &
be ruled by a
Demon called
Abbadon or
Apollyon
(See also
Rev 17:8)
This are
the likely
locations
of
Abraham’s Bosom Gehenna,
(Hell)
Abraham's
Bosom
Gehenna & the
Abyss
Abyss of
Demons