Keys to the Kingdom
At this time we will consider heaven itself, what is there, as well as what goes on up there as recorded by the prophets. These are the things that are freely given to us which belong to our peace, Luke 19:42; I Corinthians 2:12. Please keep your keys in mind, and pray for understanding before you read. Our prayers for you will have added power of your own fervor, that you might please God by desiring His thoughts, Matthew 7:7-11, Luke 12:31-32.
(References to books such as Enoch and Levi are available online at our Other Books of the Bible section.)
THE SEVENTH HEAVEN
a) Enoch chapters 34 and 35: The book of Enoch is only one of many written by him. The Book of Secrets is just one other, Secrets 33:3-9. Observe that in Secrets 33:10,11 we have a witness that Adam and his sons wrote books, Proverbs 3:3. This is not strange because men under the Holy Ghost do write, and they were typified under the blessing of Zebulun, Judges 5:14; II Peter 1:19-21. These books were not understood by men before time, because the works were to be revealed in the last days, Enoch 1:2, Isaiah 29:11-12,17-19; Daniel 12:8-9; II Esdras 14:22-26. All men cannot receive what you have received, Numbers 11:24-30, which is a prophecy that concerns the work of the Holy Ghost for the Father on you, and Song of Solomon 1:5, 3:11, 8:12, Revelation 6:5-6, which concerns the work of Gabriel for Mother Wisdom on you. Now hear this, Matthew 7:6; II Peter 2:22, Enoch chapters tell us that the vision took place in the fourth heaven. That is why he only mentions seeing the gates or portals of the fifth, sixth, and seventh heavens. New Gate= Archangel, III Hermas IX:117, John 10:7.
b) Testament of Levi 3:4. The seventh heaven in the holy of holies is the throne of God where He sits.
c) Secrets 20. The seventh heaven is described also as being the first of the last four steps leading to the heights of God's own throne, Secrets 20:3, 21:6. God revealed to me that the throne in the seventh heaven is the one He took from Satan and sat on it to reserve it for Adam, Books of Adam and Eve, Vita Adae et Evae XVII:2,3. As for the tenth heaven it is God's house, and for that reason Levi was chosen for the priesthood as the tenth son of Jacob by counting backwards, Jubilees 32:2-9. Just as the pattern of the heavens goes from one to ten to reach God. and there is no priest higher than God, even so Levi was to be the mouthpiece of God to men, Malachi 2:7.
d) III Baruch 14: Baruch and the angel are on the fifth heaven, but Michael went beyond this to the throne in the seventh heaven.
e) "Tabernacle of Moses." Since this is a pattern of the true heavenly abode of God, we will see how it proves all the scriptures from the other works. The analogy of the true seventh heaven is the mercy seat (throne) with the cherubims, Jesus Christ, and Pravuil, (Holy Ghost) on the right and left sides respectively, Isaiah 40:22; I John 5:7.
THE SIXTH HEAVEN
a) Enoch chapters 34-35. This is the second of the last three gates or portals seen in this vision.
b) Testament of Levi 3:5-6. In this heaven, the angels execute their priestly duties.
c) Secrets 19. In this heaven the duties of the angelic priests are described in a parable. In an earlier paper, 12-9-71, we learned that "phoenix" refers to a priest. If you can remember your scriptural keys for words such as "sun, moon, stars, fruits, bread, food, etc.. you can easily see the works and preaching of the angels under the direction of Father Elohim and Mother Jerusalem.
d) III Baruch 14. Again Michael was here as he approached the Father.
e) "Tabernacle of Moses". The place of the sixth heaven is analogous to the position of the altar of incense where the high priest burned incense before the mercy seat which rested upon the ark. The altar of incense is analogous to the sweetness of the Wisdom of God or the pleading of Mother Jerusalem for Her children on earth, Polycarp to Isaiah 54:1,5-6; Philippians 2:7-8. The horns on this altar show that this power is vested in four archangels, Enoch 78:1-3, Revelation 4:4-8, and Zechariah 1:20-21. So, blood or the word of God from the "sacrifice" was sprinkled on the horns (your prayer delivered to angels and by angels to Wisdom) and before the mercy seat (angels plead your case before God), I Clement 18:20, Exodus 20:12. The fact that the mercy seat rested above and upon the ark shows that Cod is above His Son Christ, Isaiah 2:2,10-11. In another sense, the body of the archangel is both altar of incense and a horn of it. His own holy wisdom is the incense by which he intercedes. The blood sprinkled is your prayer and works which must be identical to Christ's and examined by both Wisdom and Father. True incense is to be incensed at demons!
THE FIFTH HEAVEN
a) Enoch chapters 34-35. In this vision the fifth heaven is seen as the first of the three gates. Notice that in this particular vision, Enoch did not go through these gates, but only observed from the heights of the fourth heaven where Baruch and the angel were forced to pause. The gate of the fifth heaven proved to be a barrier which Michael the High Priest alone could open, because at that time he was key holder for the sake of revealing the workings of the priesthood.
b) Testament of Levi 3:7. Here transformed saints as "Watchers" over their brethren on earth inform the high priest of the merits and demerits of the children they "guard", I Corinthians 5:9-10, 6:2; Hebrews 12:1. Ezekiel saw this as the "eyes" in the wings, Psalm 91:1,4; Ezekiel 1:18, 10:12; II Esdras 11:5. This is no more than coverage of the whole world by the saints under the authority of the seven archangels, Revelation 1:20. These transformed saints were found holy in their lifetimes at their time of departure for heaven, Revelation 5:1-10. They differ from those in the second heaven in that respect, Revelation 6:9-11. The "eyes" of the angels' wings are lesser priests under their authority, Numbers 3:10-17 and Enoch 61:10. Those under Michael were signified by chief priests; the Kohathites signified cherubim under Gabriel, Enoch 20:7,8; Gershonites signified saints under Raphael, and Merarites signified saints, Ophannin under Phanuel. This order changes, depending on the seasonal change of the high priesthood, Enoch 82:4-6.
c) Secrets 18. Before you read this, the Spirit cautions you with these words, Isaiah 44:7-8, 45:21, 46:9,11, 48:3-8; II Peter 1:19-21. Those scriptures tell you that God will some times show both the end condition and the beginning situation in one scene in a vision. The writings of Enoch are spiced in that manner. Secrets 18 is a case in point. It is both a revelation of the past and a prophecy of the station to come for the sons of men. Secrets 18:1,2: "Grigori" refer to lesser priests in Satan's priestly position, which he lost, Books of Adam and Eve, Vita Adae et Evae (page 137) XVII:2,3, Isaiah 14:12; Revelation 2:26,28. So you can see Adam's request as prophecy put in his mouth, that men would execute priestly chores in the place of Satan and his brethren, Secrets 18:3. All men were overcome by Satan at some point in their lives, Job 13:23-26; Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 3:9-23, Secrets 18:4: The rest of the children of men are in the second heaven where they undergo teaching. The story of the demons is that three of them after being cast out of heaven were the first to start the possession business. While on Mount Hermon, demons attacked the women who were engaging in sexual pleasure with their husbands. They put thoughts of other men in the minds of these women who imagined themselves in bed with old boyfriends or men they liked. Thus, the demons gained entry through lust of the mind, Matthew 5:28-29; II Corinthians 10:4-6; Jude 1:8. The Spirit told Reuben of this is this manner, Testament of Reuben 5:6,7. The edge of the word revealing the demon's past is also in Secrets 18:6. On this level Satan, Babylon and their offspring were held in prison, before they were judged, Revelation 18:9-10. Jerusalem's judgment was to cast them in some prison outside of heaven while they awaited execution, Galatians 4:24-26,30. Secrets 18:7,8: Enoch did rebuke the watchers, but the place was this prison earth. This is just a "double vision" to show also the position Satan lost, Enoch chapters . Secrets 18:9 is about the lesser priests who praise God yet shed tears of sorrow for their deceived brethren on earth below, Revelation 5:9-10, 6:9-10.
d) III Baruch chapters 11-13. In the fifth heaven Michael receives word concerning the estates of the sons of men on earth. The big censer signifies coverage of the whole earth below by the "eyes" under his authority. Now you can see the "Grigori" weeping over their brethrens' transgressions, Matthew 13:49-50; Ephesians 3:18; Philippians 3:18, "I-RIGOR", Exodus 1:13-14.
c) "Tabernacle of Moses." For atonement the high priest brought the blood of the goat for sin offering within the veil (beyond the gate of fifth heaven). This is the beginning of the holy of holies. The atonement process is analogous to that of Michael as told in III Baruch.
THE FOURTH HEAVEN
a) Enoch chapter 33: Stars, birds and beasts are equal things signifying the sons of men, Psalm 49:20; Ecclesiastes 3:18; Daniel 7:21-22,25-27, 12:3; Acts 10:11-17,45; Hebrews 2:7.
b) Testament of Levi 3:8. This heaven is a gathering place for saints to praise God.
c) Secrets chapters 11-17. Chapter 11 is a description of groups of transformed angels under the authority of the archangels, (suns) Malachi 4:2; II Peter 3:18. Secrets 11:4 is a symbol expressing judgment, John 16:8,11; II Esdras 5:42. In chapter 13, the gates are the doors of the six heavens where communion with government leaders takes place. The eastern gates refer to the entrances of Michael for Mother Wisdom and Jesus Christ for Father. In chapter 14, the western gates refer to the entrances of Gabriel for Mother Wisdom and Pravuil, the Holy Ghost, for Father. In chapter 15 there is the praise of the angelic priests whose term of office under Mother Wisdom's jurisdiction is 28 years or the equivalent of a month according to reckoning of time by the moon. In chapter 16 there is a description of the movements of Mother Jerusalem through Her Sons, the seven archangels, except on a new moon when she comes down on earth to personally distribute her baby spirits to Her daughters and to teach us as our invisible "conscience", Enoch 80:2-7. In Secrets chapter 17, the saints are observed as singing soldiers, II Chronicles 20:20-26; Isaiah 30:27-33, (the New American Bible rendition of this is beautiful), and "Wisdom" 19:18-22, (this is to be fulfilled against "spiritual Egypt").
d) III Baruch 10. This again is a parable of the children of God as in Enoch chapter 33, except that here we have a description of a sea which John saw as a sea of glass, Revelation 15:1,4. At this point in the future the text of "Wisdom" above will be fulfilled.
e) "Tabernacle of Moses". This is the portion between the veil and the table of shewbread where the priests perform their chores.
THE THIRD HEAVEN
a) Enoch chapters 24-32. Chapters 24, 25 are a parabolic description of Jesus Christ's domain. The mountains of stone signify men under the authority of the archangels represented by the different colors, Exodus 28:15-21; Isaiah 54:11-12; Revelation 21:18-21. The "trees of righteousness" around the throne are saints and archangels to show Jesus' relationship to the Father, Revelation chapter 4. The tree of life here is real, but it is also a parable showing the place Wisdom will occupy when she visits Paradise. Enoch chapters 26-27 show that Jerusalem and the surrounding area on earth is simply a parable for teaching purposes to signify the Heavenly Paradise, Isaiah 61:3; Luke 23:43; John 6:51,58; II Corinthians 12:4; Revelation 2:7.
b) Testament of Levi 3:3. Levi was told also that the saints of Jesus Christ are soldiers, Isaiah 13:1-5; Revelation 14:1, 19:11-16. All saints will fight with Christ not just 144,000 only. These are just "female captains" under Christ. Phanuel showed Baruch this type of numbering when he spoke of the demons possessing our brethren who fought against Hezekiah, II Baruch.
c) Secrets chapters 8-10. In Baruch we find that Paradise is where we "eat", but this is both parabolic and real in the sense of eating. In Secrets 8:5, oil and wine are parabolic also, Psalms 39:11, 104:15, 141:5; Isaiah 61:3; Zechariah 10:6-7; Acts 2:13-15; I Timothy 5:23, III Baruch chapter l5, Proverbs 20:1. The wine of Paul and Timothy is the word of joy and blessing from the Holy Ghost, Testament of Judah chapter 16; Ephesians 5:18; Revelation 6. In chapter 10, we see the other edge of the word of God for the children of men. They will be weapons of war against demons, but again, understand the end condition of these actions will take place in our world below before it burns.
d) III Baruch chapters 4-9. Chapter 4 is a parabolic description of "hell" that is, the prison of the "old serpent called the devil and satan", Revelation 12:9. The sea is the children of men, I Peter 5:8; Revelation 17:1,15. The "vine" is parabolic in the sense that it is none other than "Babylon," and the branches are her infesting, parasitic, viperous evil spirits. The "true vine" is Jesus Christ, III John 15:1-5; Baruch 4:15. In III Baruch 6:12 the excrement or cast-offs of the angels are men who grieve them, Genesis 6:3; Hosea 5:14-15, 9:16-17, (compare with Revelation 3:15-16), Psalms 22:6; Isaiah 41:13-14. Now the excrement of the worm is "sinner man" or the man of sin, which is an evil spirit, Luke 11:24, 17:31-34, Enoch 15. How about the wisdom of the Holy Ghost? He's all right with me! In III Baruch 6:16, "cocks of the earth" are the chosen ministers of God, Psalms 75:5-7; Matthew 23:37; Hebrews 5:4-5. We explained chapter 8 in another paper, 12-9-71. In III Baruch 9, we see how Mother Jerusalem rules through her children. Verses 1,8 of this chapter explain that Mother Jerusalem helped Adam in the Garden or "increased her light" and prevented the demons from taking over him. God saw that She would be too quick-tempered and would destroy the demons, so He called Her home. So we must fight in many instances by our own power for our family rating or place among so many brethren, I Corinthians 9:24-25; Revelation 3:11.
e) "Tabernacle of Moses". The third heaven is analogous to the table of shewbread which signified the portions of manna or word of Christ for each of the twelve "spiritual" tribes of Israel, or princes of God, the children of men, John 6:51,58. The angels themselves are in a race to see who their children will be among us. The best ten per cent will reside with Father, the Highest Priest. Adam, Judah and Joseph symbolized archangels who will also be over certain levels to make a total of twelve which include Jesus, Pravuil, and the seven archangels. Father and Mother Jerusalem are picking children for three more heavens.
THE SECOND HEAVEN
a) Enoch chapters 22 and 23. These "hollows" are the chambers where transformed spirits of men were kept for training, Isaiah 54:13. Chapter 22:7 and Revelation 6:10-11 are equal visions. In the first text Abel is alone, but in Revelation many were present at that time. The fact that white robes had to be "given" to them tells us that they were in need of being taught of God's righteousness, Revelation 19:8. For that reason Enoch was told Paradise is between corruptibility (chambers in second heaven) and incorruptibility (the dwellings of the holy around the throne), Secrets 8:5. In 1970-71 God showed me by vision the preserved in the chambers more than once, and then He showed me the times when He opened them and let them all out. I saw it as Malachi 4:2; Mark 4:26-29; II Peter 3:18. The bright chamber was the abode of the "righteous", I Peter 4:18; Revelation 14:13. Enoch 23 is simply a preaching angel, Psalms 39:10-11, 141:5; Hebrews 1:7, 12:7-11.
b) Testament of Levi 3:2. Levi saw the future end product of these children. They would become soldiers of God.
c) Secrets chapter l. This is seen as the stall where "calves" are taught of God by the angels. These walked in their life times filled with demons, Ephesians 2:1-6. At the time when Enoch wrote, Christ had not died for all men's sins; the secret that all men were God's sons was not to be understood until the end; and God had not justified us through Christ. Therefore, men still carried reproach for sin, although Satan even knew that he was the scapegoat. In Secrets 7:3 we are again looking at a double-natured statement concerning Satan's imprisonment on the fifth heaven before creation of this world. God's own love for children inherited by Christ is expressed in these prophecies, Psalms 39:11, 82:8, 94:14; Isaiah 54:13; Jeremiah 31:17-19; Ezekiel 20:32-34,40; Zechariah 12:10; Hebrews 12:7-10.
d) III Baruch chapter 3. The appearance of "people" in this parable shows that they were double-minded, James 1:8, Enoch 91:4. While on earth the exalted head of pride ruled in them as though it was God Deuteronomy 28:43-44. The lowly and meek suppressed spirit was revealed by Christ, Mark 7:26-30, Testament of Asher 4:5, Luke 17:20-21; Acts 10:11-16,45.
e) "Tabernacle of Moses". The second heaven is exemplified by the candlestick. The four bowls signify the four hollow chambers of Enoch 22. The seven lamps show these to be constituents of the seven churches of heaven or the children to be given to the seven archangels, Isaiah 30:18-26; Malachi 4:2; Revelation 1:20.
THE FIRST HEAVEN
a) Enoch chapter 21. All of this is parabolic. The seven stars like mountains collectively signify the bodies of the seven churches under the archangels, Revelation 1:20. They burn in wrath as they are made to watch demons in action against their brethren below, Isaiah 14:16-18; Malachi 3:16-18; Romans 12:1; Revelation 17:8. These make reports concerning you in the fifth heaven. These become hot for God's righteousness, but exceedingly cold to sin, Enoch 21:7-10, 14:9-16, 96:6, John 7:37-38; Revelation 17:1,15, Enoch 67:5,6, (Isaiah 1:25; Ezekiel 22:18-22) Enoch 67:7- 13, Hebrews 1:7. These will be prepared to throw the "beasts" in the lake of fire.
b) Testament of Levi 3:1. Here is where the seven watchers, archangels, first watched over man, Enoch 9:1,2, Secrets 30:3,4,12-15.
c) Secrets chapters 3-6. In chapter four Enoch saw all the watchers which were freed from the chambers under the authority of the archangels. Chapter 5 is a parabolic showing "weapons" of vengeance (all men) as a storehouse of snow. At that time this vision prophesied that men kept in the chambers in the second heaven would also become watchers and a strategic weapon to cast demons in the lake of fire, Jeremiah 30:23-24; Daniel 9:27. Secrets chapter 6 is a parable telling us rebuke (oil) poured on men in the chambers will make them blossom like (flowers) full of God's righteousness, Psalms 141:5; Isaiah 32:15-20; Revelation 6:11.
d) III Baruch chapter 2. Here we see the children of men who were taught truth by all the archangels and their ministers on earth, who taught truth as having their names written on them. This is a "clean" amalgamated beast. The ox is the Father's symbol, which his sons carried as High Priests; the stag is chosen ministers among men who were hard to be understood, Testimony of Asher 4:5, Song of Solomon 2:8-13; the goat is the symbol of the nine archangels as was shown in previous letters (Christ is goat of sin offering and Pravuil is Ram, Genesis 22:13; Exodus 26:14 as was shown); lambs are Jesus Christ and Pravuil (ram of God). The names of all these are written on the saints, Revelation 3:12.
e) "Tabernacle of Moses". This heaven is analogous to the distance between the entrance to the holy place and the candlestick and table. The court of the temple was equivalent to earth itself which is outside of heaven. The laver with the foot signifies the Holy Ghost, the footstool of God, who purifies our prayers as High Priest on earth, Isaiah 66:1; Habakkuk 2:14; Malachi 3:1-4; Romans 8:26-27; Revelation 10:1-2. A proper kind of prayer must have all the keys to pass through the gates of heaven to reach God. It must also have a sweet smelling "carrier". Our prayers should be analogous to the blood of Christ, our acceptable sacrifice, in order to be pleasing, Isaiah 49:8, 55:8-9, 58:13, 61:1-2; John 6:53,63; Romans 8:26-27. Requests for material things, property and money, are unacceptable and should be left out, but thank God for what he has provided, Matthew 6:25-34; Hebrews 11:8-10,13-16; I John 2:15-17, Galatians 4:26 II Baruch 4:2-7, III Baruch 9:1-3,6,7. The Holy Ghost and the archangels are acceptable to God because of holiness. We are unacceptable and unclean, Isaiah 64:6. To be acceptable our prayers must be the sweet savor of the sprinkled blood of Christ before the Father and Mother Jerusalem, . Observe how the Lord's prayer is a self- moving "master key," able to travel all the way to the throne of God, John 13:13.