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MYSTERIES of the THREE HEAVENS

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Main Ideas / Concepts Taught

  • Spiritual warfare is connected to “levels of heaven” (3 heavens), not just physical geography.
  • Paul’s “caught up to the third heaven” (2 Corinthians 12:2–4) is presented as a gateway to understanding how to access spiritual realities—especially the throne of grace—more effectively.
  • The speaker argues that common Christian teaching (1st heaven = sky, 2nd heaven = stars, 3rd heaven = where God lives) doesn’t match Hebrew thought in Paul’s era.
  • Heaven is framed as realms accessible through spiritual conditions (prayer, scripture immersion, fasting, refinement of character), with spiritual warfare becoming easier at higher realms.

The “Three Heavens” (Detailed Outline of Methodology/Logic)

1) First Heaven (Physical Universe)

  • Defined as the physical cosmos people observe:
    • blue sky / clouds by day
    • stars by night
  • Includes a Hebrew-Biblical framing (example mentioned):
    • the “firmament”-like structure (“something that sits over the earth like a bowl” / “the rochias” referenced)
  • Key point: This realm is the material/visible environment.

2) Second Heaven (Dream/Vision Realm — Two Levels)

The speaker divides the second heaven into lower and upper levels.

A. Lower Second Heaven (Dreams, Fears, Destabilization)

  • Identified as the realm of:
    • dreams
    • visions
    • hallucinatory experiences
  • Interpreted through modern language as “hallucination,” but spiritually treated as a place people can get “stuck.”
  • Lower level description:
    • where human fears, thoughts, and darker elements reside
    • characterized as a “madness” environment
    • associated with psychological disturbance (mental illness/psychosis referenced, with the speaker expressing discomfort with the term)
  • Warning:
    • If people are mentally/spiritually unrefined, they can walk into this realm while awake, and it’s “usually not a good idea.”
    • Demonic influence may cause people to oscillate between dream-realm and waking life, becoming unable to tell the difference (called dangerous).

B. How to Rise Above the Lower Second Heaven (Step-by-Step Practice)

The speaker presents a practical spiritual “method” for moving upward:

  • Increase prayer (especially frequent/ongoing prayer)
  • Immerse in the Bible (scripture reading)
  • Meditate on God’s word
  • Continuously “beat down” the yetzer hara (evil inclination), connected to:
    • “flesh” (Paul’s terminology)
    • defeating habits/addictions through repeated spiritual discipline
  • Seek Yeshua more, which the speaker claims makes one “lighter” and able to rise
  • Avoid being “stuck” by refusing to remain spiritually unprepared

C. Upper Second Heaven (Access to the Throne of Grace)

  • Defined as the level where believers can access:
    • the “throne of grace”
    • the spiritual ability to make petitions and “go to the court of heaven”
  • Scriptural reference:
    • Hebrews 4:16 — “boldly come… to obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
  • What to petition for (examples):
    • healing
    • salvation
    • family needs
    • jobs/financial needs
  • The speaker emphasizes that reaching this upper realm is easier after prayer/scripture “soaking” and meditation.

Metaphor used:

  • Like taking off in an airplane in cloudy weather:
    • prayer/scripture = “engine power”
    • spiritual conditions rise from murk to sunlight

3) Third Heaven (Throne/Prophetic Realm — Prophetic Office)

  • Described as the realm of:
    • the throne where those who have advanced through the upper second heaven are positioned.
  • The speaker proposes there are three thrones in the ultimate heaven structure:
    1. Throne of grace
    2. Throne of Yeshua (still connected to grace, but distinguished)
    3. Third heaven where purified people operate

A. Who/What Operates Here

  • Described as the realm where individuals:
    • have passed through the higher second heaven
    • are purified by prayer, fasting, Bible study
    • build spiritual “muscles/armor”
  • The third heaven is said to be where the gift/office of prophecy functions.
  • Examples from Tanakh:
    • Isaiah 6 — Isaiah’s visionary encounter; presented as seeing Yeshua in a pre-incarnate state (not the Father directly).
    • Ezekiel 1 — Ezekiel’s throne/chariot vision (“merkabah”), also positioned in the third-heaven context.

B. Criteria/Warning About False or Unverified Prophecy

  • The speaker warns against people who claim to be prophets lightly:
    • suggests many are not visiting the third heaven
    • points to “fruits” and evidence:
      • moral failures
      • dishonesty
      • financial misdealings
      • carnal desires
  • Claim made:
    • true entry into the third-heaven realm would bring exposure to “righteous fires of Elohim,” burning away impurity (therefore continued sinfulness suggests illegitimacy).

C. Practical Benefit Emphasized: Warfare Is Easier in Higher Realms

  • Goal: rise beyond the first heaven and beyond the lower second heaven
  • Claim:
    • spiritual combat is easier in heavenly places when you’re not stuck below
    • otherwise it feels like fighting with an “arm tied behind your back.”
  • The speaker also affirms:
    • believers can ask Yeshua for help
    • believers can ask for angelic assistance

Recommended Spiritual Workflow (Summarized as an Instruction Set)

  • Daily/continual spiritual disciplines
    • Pray frequently (speaker says they pray almost continually when able)
    • Study Bible regularly
    • Meditate on God’s word
  • Spiritual refinement targets
    • Beat down yetzer hara / fleshly desires (especially through repeated prayer)
    • Address addictions/habits through consistent spiritual pressure
  • Armor-focused request
    • Ask to be clothed with supernatural power/“armor of light”
    • Put on the full armor of Elohim each morning (speaker says they provide a prayer on their website)
  • Outcome goals
    • Move from lower dream-realm confusion to the upper realm
    • Obtain safer/more effective access to the throne of grace
    • Ultimately access higher realms (including throne of Yeshua, and third-heaven prophetic realm)

Key Lessons / Takeaways

  • Your prayer life and Bible immersion affect what “realm” you access and therefore your spiritual warfare effectiveness.
  • Creepy/frightening dreams may be interpreted as a sign you need more prayer and scripture meditation (and possibly demonic influence).
  • Spiritual growth is framed as “refining the soul”—becoming more able to rise above a “psychic cesspool.”
  • Intercession and warfare should be done with the aim of accessing higher realms (especially the throne of grace), not remaining stuck in lower spiritual conditions.

Speakers / Sources Featured

  • Dr. William Snedland (primary speaker)
  • Elohim / Yeshua / Messiah (theological figures referenced)
  • Paul (Shaul) writing in 2 Corinthians (speaker discusses Paul’s experience)
  • Gamaliel (teacher of Paul, referenced)
  • Hebrews / Tanakh prophets referenced:
    • Isaiah
    • Ezekiel
  • Bible passages referenced:
    • 2 Corinthians 12:2–4
    • Hebrews 4:16
    • Isaiah 6
    • Ezekiel 1
  • Yehushua (name used by speaker for Jesus)
  • David Wilkerson (mentioned as an example of a prophetic figure the speaker believed in earlier in life)
  • “Medical murder” / psychiatry critique DVD and website resources:
    • with one accord.org (speaker references their ministry website/content)
  • DVD/series name referenced:
    • “treasure guardian series” / “treasure guardian series” (as the broader context for teachings)

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