Visions of Paradise 2 Corinthians 12:3-4 “And I know such a man—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows— how he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. “ From early church times up until the present day there have been visions and experiences of Heaven that God has given people. In Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians he spoke of a man he knew who had a vision or revelation from the Lord. In verse 2, this is how he described it…“I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows—such a one was caught up to the third heaven.” The third heaven being the place where God’s throne and the people of God dwell. Heaven is a place that we all should aspire to reach for it is in the very presence of God Himself. We know from scripture that Heaven will eventually come down to a new Earth. The New Jerusalem has already been prepared and in the city will be God’s throne set among His people. In John’s account, he witnesses the city of God… Revelation 21:2-4 “Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God iswith men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” The only way I can answer for why God gives the visions and revelations is to remind people, there is a greater home that awaits. The world seeks after eternal life as if it were some secret fountain hidden in a mysterious enclave. What the world fails to see is that the fountain is available right now, where they dwell, it isn’t hidden.