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The Reality of the Heavens: A Biblical Cosmology of Mind and Spirit
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ISBN13: 9798257896828
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 18 2026
Pages: 382
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.95 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 18 2026
Pages: 382
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.95 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Reality of the Heavens: A Biblical Cosmology of Mind and Spirit S.C.Sayles
In The Reality of the Heavens, S.C.Sayles unveils the biblical and theological reality of the realm of the soul-the second shamay, the created domain of Mind and Spirit. Rooted in Scripture and illuminated by the wisdom of the early Church Fathers, this work explores the unseen dimension that interpenetrates our physical existence and determines our eternal destiny.
In The Reality of the Heavens, S.C.Sayles unveils the biblical and theological reality of the realm of the soul-the second shamay, the created domain of Mind and Spirit. Rooted in Scripture and illuminated by the wisdom of the early Church Fathers, this work explores the unseen dimension that interpenetrates our physical existence and determines our eternal destiny.
From the opening pages of Genesis to the climactic vision of Revelation, the Bible reveals three realms of existence: -Heaven above - the throne of God and the dwelling of angels. -The Earth - the physical domain of human and animal life. -Under the Earth - Sheol or Hades, the abode of departed souls.
Sayles demonstrates that the second shamay-the realm of the soul-spans both earthly life and the afterlife. Before Christ's victory, it encompassed Paradise (Abraham's Bosom) and the place of torment, separated by a great gulf. Through His death, descent, and resurrection, Christ cleansed the heavenly sanctuary, silenced Satan the accuser, and relocated Paradise into the third shamay, the immediate presence of God.
Drawing on profound biblical insight, Sayles explains: -Why Adam was created a nephesh chayyāh (living soul) and how sin brought spiritual death. -How the second shamay became divided after the fall of Satan and Adam. -What Scripture teaches about Sheol, Hades, Paradise, and the place of torment. -How Christ's blood not only redeemed humanity but also cleansed heaven itself. -Why regeneration is not moral reform but rebirth into the third shamay, already seated with Christ. -The eternal condition of the soul-continuing after death in the same kingdom it belonged to during life, either in the Kingdom of God or in the kingdom of darkness.
With clarity and depth, The Reality of the Heavens dismantles common misconceptions about the afterlife, heaven, and even the possibility of extraterrestrial life. It affirms the biblical truth that all existence is encompassed within three realms, all under the lordship of Jesus Christ:
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth. -Philippians2:10(AV)
Originally published as The Second Shamay, this definitive edition presents Sayles's mature vision of biblical cosmology-a work that will challenge, inspire, and transform your understanding of life, death, and eternity.
Sayles demonstrates that the second shamay-the realm of the soul-spans both earthly life and the afterlife. Before Christ's victory, it encompassed Paradise (Abraham's Bosom) and the place of torment, separated by a great gulf. Through His death, descent, and resurrection, Christ cleansed the heavenly sanctuary, silenced Satan the accuser, and relocated Paradise into the third shamay, the immediate presence of God.
Drawing on profound biblical insight, Sayles explains: -Why Adam was created a nephesh chayyāh (living soul) and how sin brought spiritual death. -How the second shamay became divided after the fall of Satan and Adam. -What Scripture teaches about Sheol, Hades, Paradise, and the place of torment. -How Christ's blood not only redeemed humanity but also cleansed heaven itself. -Why regeneration is not moral reform but rebirth into the third shamay, already seated with Christ. -The eternal condition of the soul-continuing after death in the same kingdom it belonged to during life, either in the Kingdom of God or in the kingdom of darkness.
With clarity and depth, The Reality of the Heavens dismantles common misconceptions about the afterlife, heaven, and even the possibility of extraterrestrial life. It affirms the biblical truth that all existence is encompassed within three realms, all under the lordship of Jesus Christ:
That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth. -Philippians2:10(AV)
Originally published as The Second Shamay, this definitive edition presents Sayles's mature vision of biblical cosmology-a work that will challenge, inspire, and transform your understanding of life, death, and eternity.
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