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" I high above all the people. Let them praise
knew a man in Christ above fourteen
thy great and terrible name; for it is holy
years ago, (whether in the body, I can-
not tell; or whether out of the body, I
cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one …. Exalt ye the LORD our God, and wor-
ship at his footstool; for he is holy” (Psa
caught up to the third heaven” (2Co 12:2). 99:2-5). Isaiah echoes this viewpoint in
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The verse evokes so many questions from stating, “Thus saith the LORD, The heaven
the curious reader. Does Paul speak of is my throne, and the earth is my footstool:
himself or of another? When did this oc- where is the house that ye build unto me?
cur and what was the purpose of such a and where is the place of my rest? For all
private vision? To a young believer, the those things hath mine hand made, and all
thought of a first, second and third heaven those things have been, saith the LORD:
can also be quite confusing. They need but to this man will I look, even to him
not be, since to an ancient believer it was that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and
a common way of describing the sky, the trembleth at my word” (Isa 66:1-2).
space beyond, and lastly the realm of God. To be His footstool is not to be crushed
Figuratively, the psalmist pictured God’s by Him, but rather to surrender to His
throne positioned above the stars and His control. To tremble is to fear the Lord and
feet extending down to touch the temple. faithfully follow His commands. Wonder-
“The LORD is great in Zion; and he is
fully, we are called to honor Him today
1 Bible quotations in this article are from the with our obedience. In that great and
KJV. future day, God will fulfill His promise

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