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(Quill, Mon 22 Apr 2024, 03:51:23)
First, the supposed conflict in Genesis 1 is based on a mistranslation. The New International Version (NIV) is a more accurate translation of the Bible, while the Skeptic's Annotated Bible uses an antiquated version. In particular, the NIV translation of Genesis 1:8 reads "vault" while the earlier translation called it "firmament." It would be more acceptable to interpret the original Hebrew term as "sky." Although little, this distinction is quite important. When properly read, Genesis 1 does not imply that Heaven was created on the second day; rather, it established the sky on that day. There is no conflict in the text.
Genesis 1:1 states that Heaven was formed from the beginning, which is consistent with Matthew 25:34. Instead, it makes reference to the kingdom that has been "prepared for you since the creation of the world." Rather, it affirms this knowledge by speaking of the kingdom that has been "prepared for you since the creation of the world."
In reference to John 14:2, the scripture does not discuss the establishment of Heaven. It's widely knowledge that the phrase "My Father's house" refers to Heaven, which already exists. It is common to interpret the next line, "I am going there to prepare a place for you," A position in Heaven and eternal life are frequently seen as being promised by the next words, "I am going there to prepare a place for you," To give a contemporary example of this:
"If a home has many chairs, would I not save a seat for you?"
In this interpretation, the emphasis is on preparing a place (or saving a spot) rather than creating something anew. Thus, John 14:2 does not contradict the concept of Heaven's pre-existing state.
When was heaven created?
