Heaven and Hell # 171
171. There is no way to describe briefly how things look to angels in the heavens. To a considerable extent, they look like the things we see on earth, but they are more perfect in form and also more abundant.
We may conclude that there are things like this in the heavens because of what the prophets saw - for example what Ezekiel saw of the new temple and the new earth as described in chapters 40-48 [of his book], what Daniel describes in his chapters 7-12, what John saw as described from the first through the last chapter of Revelation, along with other visions presented in both the historical and the prophetic books of the Word. They saw things like this when heaven was opened to them, and heaven is said to be opened when our inner sight, the sight of our spirit, is opened. For the things that exist in heaven cannot be seen with our physical eyes, but only with the eyes of our spirit; and when it pleases the Lord, these are opened. At such times we are led out of the natural light that our physical senses are in and raised into the spiritual light in which we dwell because of our spirit. This is the light in which I have seen the things that exist in the heavens.
Psalms 97
1
Jehovah reigneth: let the earth be glad, let the many isles rejoice.
2
Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the foundation of his throne.
3
A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his adversaries round about.
4
His lightnings lightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
5
The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6
The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.
7
Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols. Worship him, all ye gods.
8
Zion heard, and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
9
For thou, Jehovah, art the Most High above all the earth; thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.
10
Ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints, he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
11
Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
12
Rejoice in Jehovah, ye righteous; and give thanks in remembrance of his holiness.
