Exploring Dimensions and Portals in Scripture

Pastor Bob Thibodeau delves into the fascinating topic of dimensions and portals as described in the Bible, exploring how these concepts intersect with both spiritual and scientific understandings.

He emphasizes that dimensions are not just abstract ideas; they represent distinct realms of existence, including heaven, earth, paradise, and hell. This episode highlights the role of portals, or divine intersections, that allow interaction between these dimensions, as illustrated through biblical stories like Jacob's Ladder and the burning bush.

Listeners are invited to consider the implications of these teachings on their faith and the eternal significance of their choices. As the discussion unfolds, Pastor Thibodeau encourages a deeper understanding of God's active engagement in our lives and the transformative power of faith in Christ, the ultimate portal to eternal life.

_____________________________________________

Check Out These Amazing Links

ModernIQs is a sponsor of the Kingdom Cross Roads Podcast Newsletter: Transform your creative workflow with ModernIQs! Explore AI-powered tools for content creation, from smart question generators to automated blog writers. Streamline and create with ease! Go to ModernIQs.com for more information!

Grow your faith and your business with The Faith-Based Business Newsletter! Get practical tips, biblical insights, and strategies for success. Subscribe at FaithBasedBiz.Substack.com and tune in to the podcast at FaithBasedBusinessPodcast.com!

Dive deep into biblical prophecy with Revelation Warning! Explore end-times insights, scriptural truths, and what they mean for today. Start your journey at RevelationWarning.com.

Ready to share your faith and grow your business? Join FaithCaster Academy! Learn to create impactful podcasts that amplify your message. Start today at FaithCasterAcademy.com!

Takeaways:

• The existence of dimensions and portals in Scripture highlights God's continual interaction with humanity.
• Pastor Bob emphasizes that understanding spiritual realms can deepen our faith in God's plan.
• Jacob's ladder represents a significant portal, symbolizing the connection between heaven and earth.
• The concept of Sheol as a temporary holding place for the unrighteous reflects God's justice.
• Dimension one, heaven, is depicted as the ultimate destination for believers who have faith in Jesus.
• Through Christ, believers gain direct access to heaven, bypassing eternal separation in hell.

Mentioned in this episode:

Faith-Based Business Newsletter

Grow Your Faith and Your Business—For Just $5 a Month Visit https://faithbasedbiz.substack.com for more information!

Welcome to my Bible study.

A verse by.

Welcome to freedom through faith.

Prepare to be blessed.

As pastor and teacher Robert Thibodeau leads us into the anointed study of the word of God, teaching and empowering you how to impact your world with the gospel of Jesus Christ, teaching you how to receive the blessings and provisions of God and how to walk through this life with freedom through faith.

And now, here's Pastor Robert Thibodel.

Hello everyone, everywhere.

Pastor Bob Thibodeau here.

Welcome to freedom through faith.

Glory to God.

We're so blessed you're joining us today.

It's a blessing every time we get together around the word of God.

I pray that this is is being sent out there live right now.

At least it's supposed to be.

And we're just continuing to.

We got a new studio set up, let's put it like that.

Praise the Lord.

And here we are.

It's trying to give me a hard time getting in on this computer here.

So we're going to go ahead and just get this all set up for you and.

And we're just going to go with it.

Amen.

Praise the Lord.

Praise God.

It is such a blessing.

If you're watching this on video right now, we just thank you for tuning in.

And you know, you see the studio set up behind us.

It's been a long time in coming, but we finally got it and we're going to give her a shot here today.

Amen.

You see me looking around because I'm trying to manage several different things at one time.

But let's go to Lord with a word of prayer and give him praise for what he's doing.

Amen.

Father, in the name of Jesus, we thank you and praise you for your blessing in our life.

We are blessed, Lord, coming in and going out.

We just praise you Jesus, for the technology you have made available for us today to just share the gospel around the world.

And Lord, we just give you honor, glory and praise for this broadcast today.

In Jesus name, amen and amen.

I'm going to continue clicking buttons here, but I want to go and lay the solid foundation upon which we're building today, which is the word of God and we call it the Apostles Creed.

But you know, I like call it laying the solid foundation.

Amen.

Just pray with me out loud.

Loud enough for your own two ears to hear.

For faith comes by hearing.

Hearing by the word of God.

Just repeat after me.

I believe.

And God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only son, our Lord who is conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried, he descended into hell.

But the third day he rose again from the dead and ascended up into heaven and is seated now at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, from where he shall be returning soon to judge both the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit.

I believe the church is the body of Christ.

I believe in the communion of saints.

I believe in the forgiveness of sins and I believe in the resurrection of the body.

And I believe in life everlasting in Jesus name.

Amen and Amen.

Hallelujah.

Turn with me in your Bibles to Luke chapter 24.

We're going to be talking about something that, well, let's just say a lot of people have not really considered before and it's going to be a new topic area.

Let's put it like that and just read with me here.

We'll begin Luke 24 and verse 36.

As they thus spoke.

Now this is the disciples hiding out in the upper room.

And Jesus makes his appearance is as they thus spoke, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them and said, peace be any.

In other words it says shalom, right?

And they were terrified and afraid, supposing they'd seen a ghost, a spirit.

And they said to them, why are you troubled?

Why do these thoughts arise in your hearts?

Look at my hands and feet, that it's I myself handle me and see me.

A spirit doesn't have flesh and bones as you see me have.

And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and feet.

And while they yet did not believe for joy and wondered, he said unto them, do you have anything to eat?

And they gave him a piece of broiled fish and a honeycomb, and he took it and ate before them and said, these are the words which I spoke to you while I was yet with you, that all things need to be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses and in the prophets, and in the Psalms concerning me.

Then he opened their understanding that they might understand the Scriptures.

And he said unto them, thus it is written, thus is behoved Christ.

Thus is behoved the Messiah to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

And you are witnesses of all these things.

And now behold, I send you the promise of my Father upon you.

But you need to stay here in the city of Jerusalem until you are Endued with power from on high.

Then he led him out as far as Bethany.

He lifted up his hands and blessed them.

And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them and carried up into heaven.

I'm gonna stop right there.

This is Jesus resurrected alive.

And the disciples entered a locked room.

And Jesus just pops in on them.

Here I am.

We read another gospel that he walked through the door to get out, and it's a locked room.

We read to hear that he ascended up into heaven in their eyes.

We remember the book of the story of Elijah being caught up in a whirlwind and a chariot, fiery chariot, being carried off.

You have Enoch, who walked with God and was not Moses.

They never found his body, folks.

Scientists have long been studying the idea and concept and theory about dimensions and portals and things like that.

Oh, brother, Bob, that's not in the Bible.

Well, we're going to go through some of these examples.

You got to remember the Bible was written, you know, 6,000 years ago and 2,000 years ago was caught up again with the New Testament.

They didn't understand a lot of these concepts.

The Bible has long intrigued readers with its profound insights into the nature of God's creation.

From the very first stories of Genesis and to the prophetic visions of Revelation, Scripture speaks continuously about the realms of everything going on in our everyday experiences.

Amen.

And the Bible has long spoken of spiritual realities and realms that just transcend our physical world.

I mean, you, the spirits all around, you don't see them.

There's angels here in this room right now.

There's angels with you, but you don't see them, but they're there.

Amen.

Scripture reveals distinct dimensions of existence.

Heaven, earth, spiritual realms like paradise and Sheol Hell.

These dimensions are often described as being separated by boundaries.

Yet at times, portals, supernatural gateways, allow for divine interaction and revelation.

While these concepts may seem spiritual or symbolic, like I said, modern science has begun to explore these theories that align with these biblical truths.

Physicists, cosmologists, they've all proposed the existence of multiverses or higher dimensions, realms beyond our observation and observable universe.

String theory, for example, suggests the presence of dimensions beyond the three physical dimensions that we experience, hidden, yet fundamental to the fabric of our reality.

These scientific explorations echo the Bible's descriptions of spiritual realms, offering, if you want to call it a modern framework, to consider how the physical and spiritual worlds might intersect.

In Scripture, portals appear as moments where heaven touches earth.

Jacob's ladder, that's another example.

The burning bush With Moses, like I said, Jesus, transfiguration.

They're all vivid examples given to us explained in the language of that day.

You know, they couldn't talk about space exploration.

They had no clue about that stuff, right?

But science's exploration of these alternate realities, that just adds, in my opinion, a fascinating layer to these accounts is theories like, you know, wormholes and dimensional overlaps.

Folks, if you open your eyes and study the word like this, it resembles the Bible's descriptions of supernatural gateways.

Could it be.

I'm just offering this as an opportunity for you to think a little bit.

Could it be these things are real?

Termed a bit differently than conventional Christian thinking and terminology.

As we study the Bible's teaching on dimensions and portals, we're going to discover that God's Word not only reveals the nature of these realms, but also invites us into and eternal reality of his presence through Christ Jesus, the ultimate bridge between heaven and earth.

As we dive into these biblical truths, an intriguing concept, I guess you could say emerges, one that suggests the existence, the existence of dimensions and portals that connect these realms.

In the physical world, we're bound by time, space, and material limitations.

But the Bible reveals a much broader framework.

It speaks of heaven and earth and the spiritual places in between, hinting at boundaries that separate these realities.

However, throughout Scripture, we find evidence of divine intervention when these boundaries are momentarily bridged.

And these moments where God, angels, and other spiritual beings interact with us humans suggests the presence of portals, gateways that allow for this movement between these dimensions.

Now, this study is not about conjecture, but about exploring the Word of God really with an open heart and mind.

While terms like dimensions and portals, they are not explicitly used in Scripture.

These descriptions and events that are recorded just aligned remarkably with the modern concepts that we talk about.

And the goal of today's broadcast is to understand how God interacts with his creation and what these interactions reveal, really about his sovereignty, his redemptive plan, and the eternal significance of our choices.

Amen.

So let's look at some concept of dimensions that are in the Bible.

Well, first you have God's dwelling place, heaven, right?

I call that dimension number one.

The Bible consistently describes heaven as the dwelling place of God, a realm of perfection and glory.

Amen.

That's dimension number one, the ultimate reality where God's throne is established.

His presence fills all things.

Unlike our physical realm, dimension one is not bound by time, space, or physical law.

It is the eternal spiritual realm where God's will is fully realized and his sovereignty is evident.

Isaiah, chapter 6, verse 1 is that provides a striking image of this dimension.

Isaiah says, I saw the Lord high exalted, seated on a throne, and the train of his robe filled the temple.

This vision reveals a transcendent realm filled with God's glory and the worship of angelic beings.

Jesus describes heaven as His Father's house, saying, in my Father's house are many rooms.

John 14:2.

This hints at the vastness, the complexity of this dimension prepared with the all for the redeemed to dwell eternally with God.

Hallelujah.

Then go to the end of the Bible.

Revelation 21, verse 3 and 4 describes dimension 1 as the final dwelling place of humanity after the restoration of all things.

Amen.

In this realm there will be no more sorrow, death or pain, as God's presence will fully envelope his people.

Amen.

Dimension number one Heaven serves as the source and the sustainer of all creation.

Colossians 1, verse 16 and 70 says, for in him all things were created, things in heaven, things on earth, visible and invisible.

He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.

This passage highlights the interconnectedness of these dimensions, dimension with dimension.

With dimension, one is governing over all the others.

Amen.

However, access to this dimension is limited.

Sin cannot enter this perfect realm that creates a barrier between fallen humanity and God.

Only through Christ Jesus who bridges this gap, can we enter dimension number one.

You read that in John 14, verse six.

This dimension represents the ultimate destination for all believers, a place of eternal fellowship with our Father.

Amen.

Then we have dimension number two that's in the Bible called Paradise.

It's a temporary dwelling place for the righteous before Jesus.

Resurrection.

Those who trusted in God and the anticipated coming of the Messiah entered dimension two, paradise, upon death.

This temporary realm served as a place of peace and rest for the faithful, separate from the torment of the unrighteous.

Dimension two reflects God's provision for his people, offering them assurance and hope until the fullness of time or the fullness of redemption was achieved.

Jesus refers to paradise when he talks well, when he tells the thief on the cross next to him, today you will be with me in paradise.

That statement highlights the immediacy of entering this dimension for those who place their faith in God.

Luke chapter 16, verses 19 to 31.

Jesus describes the rich man in Lazarus.

Lazarus, the faithful servant carried to Abraham's bosom his side a depiction of paradise while the rich man suffers in Sheol.

Now this account is really what got me looking at this, because this account emphasizes the separation between the righteous and the unrighteousness.

The afterlife.

Dimension 2 was ultimately made obsolete at the resurrection of Jesus.

Ephesians 4, 8, 10 describes Jesus leading captivity captive, taking the righteous souls from paradise into dimension one.

This fulfilled God's promise of eternal life, allowing believers to forever bypass dimension 2 and enter into heaven directly.

Amen.

Don't shout me down when I'm preaching.

Good Hallelujah.

The existence of dimension two demonstrates God's justice and mercy.

It provided that waiting place for the faithful, affirming that their trust in God's promises were not going to be in vain.

Though temporary, Dimension 2 played a critical role in God's redemptive plan, bridging the gap between life on earth and the eternal reality of heaven, which could only be obtained by a perfect sacrifice.

And that was completed in Jesus.

Amen.

Then we have dimension number three, earth, the physical realm that we're all familiar with.

Amen.

This is where we currently reside in dimension three.

It's characterized by time, space, and physical laws created by God.

Back in Genesis chapter one.

It is the stage where humanity's story unfolds.

Originally a place of beauty, complexity, and purpose.

However, it is also a realm of limitation, isn't it?

Marked by sin, decay, and separation from God's perfect presence.

Genesis chapter 1, verse 1 and 2 describes the creation of this dimension.

Now, I want you to see this.

You know, some people will say, when did God exist?

If he's eternal, who created him?

How you know, if there has to be a beginning somewhere?

Well, there is.

There is a beginning somewhere.

Genesis chapter one says, in the beginning that established what we call time.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

The earth was formless and void, empty.

Darkness was over the surface of the deep.

This account highlights God's intentional design in forming a world suitable for us humans to habitate God's command, let there be light.

In Genesis 1, 3 signifies his glory, entering dimension number three.

Because God is light, transforming chaos into a semblance of order.

This act underscores God's sovereignty over the entire physical realm.

Psalms 24:1 affirms God's ownership of this dimension.

The earth is the Lord's and everything in it, the world and all who live in it.

While dimension number three was created as a place of relationship and stewardship.

That's the original plan.

Humanity's fall introduced sin, disrupting the harmony between God and his creation.

That's in Genesis 3.

As a result, this dimension became a battleground of spiritual warfare, where Satan operates as the God of this age or God of this world.

Second Corinthians 4, 4.

And despite dimensions three, fallen state, it retains a critical part of God's plan.

It's here that Jesus entered dimension three, lived, died, rose again in order to redeem all of humanity.

John, chapter 1, verse 14 says the word became flesh and made his dwelling among men, illustrating Jesus willingness to step into this limited dimension to save us.

Dimension 3 serves as the proving ground for faith.

The choices we make here determine our eternal destination.

Then, whether in Dimension 1 or Dimension 5, hell, which we'll get through through faith in Christ Jesus, we can overcome the limitations of this realm, Dimension 3, and prepare for the glory of the next.

Amen.

Amen.

Which let's take a brief look here at dimension number four, Sheol, a temporary place of torment, the unrighteous, just as we had dimension two as paradise, a temporary stopping off place before we proceed on to heaven, which has now been done away with through the resurrection of Jesus, is no longer needed.

Dimension four is still there.

It's a temporary place for the unrighteous.

Dimension 4, often referred to as Sheol or Hades in Scripture, is the temporary realm of torment for the unrighteous, who are now awaiting their final judgment.

It is a place of separation from God's presence, characterized by regret, despair, anguish.

This dimension emphasizes the gravity of sin and the consequences of rejecting God.

Luke chapter 16, verse 23 and 24 describes the rich man in Sheol in Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side.

Now let's look at this.

This account reveals the conscious suffering of those in dimension four and their awareness of what they have lost.

Psalms 9, verse 17 warns us, the wicked go down to the realm of the dead, all the nations that forget God.

This underscores the just nature of Dimension 4 as a holding place for those who reject God.

And Revelation, chapter 20, verse 13 speaks of Sheol giving up the dead at the great white throne, judgment transitioning Souls from Dimension 4 to their final destination in Dimension 5.

Dimension 4 also serves as a reminder of the mercy extended to those in Dimension 3, US.

While it is a place of torment, it is not yet the final judgment, giving those on earth the opportunity to still repent and avoid that fate.

And then we already talked about dimension number five, hell, the final destination of separation and torment.

Dimension five, often referred to as Hell or the lake of fire or eternal torment, is the eternal destination of separation and torment for Satan and his fallen angels and all unrepentant human beings.

Unlike dimension four, which is temporary, dimension five represents permanent and irreversible judgment.

Revelation chapter 20, verse 10 describes the devil's fate.

The devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire where the beasts and the false prophet have been thrown, and they will be tormented day and night, forever and ever.

The smoke of their torment will rise forever and ever.

There will be no rest, day or night forever.

Dimension number five is the ultimate expression of God's justice where rebellion and sin are forever confined.

It is the place of eternal regret, where those present are fully aware of their missed opportunity for salvation forever.

While this dimension highlights the severity of sin, it also underscores the hope of salvation that's offered only through Christ Jesus.

Faith in Christ ensures that believers bypass dimensions four and five forever and secure their eternal life in dimension number one.

Now let's look at the creation of our present reality.

Dimension number three, the physical realm.

Genesis one that begins with the foundational statement, in the beginning, God created the heavens and earth.

This verse establishes the creation of our reality in dimension number three, the physical realm in which we exist.

The heavens in this context refers to the framework of our universe, the vast expanse that contains stars, planets, and galaxies.

The earth represents the physical environment designed to support life.

There was nothing, absolutely nothing, called time, before this dimension was created.

Because God dwells in eternity.

No beginning and no end.

So the statement in the beginning establishes what we call time.

Initially, this dimension was formless and empty, darkness covering the deep.

God's spirit hovered over the waters, preparing to bring order and structure to the chaos.

Now, this preparatory phase emphasizes God's sovereignty in shaping a world where life could thrive.

It also highlights the intentional design of where we live in Dimension 3 as a space governed by time, physical laws, and boundaries.

Genesis 1, verses 6 through 8 describes the creation of the sky, a vault or a firmament above us, separating the waters above from the waters below.

This act establishes the breathable atmosphere which we currently have, ensuring Earth's suitability for life.

The sky also serves as a boundary within dimension three, mirroring the larger boundaries that separate the dimensions.

Okay, now.

Well, I'm gonna get ahead.

I don't want to get ahead of myself.

We just continue here.

This pattern of creating and separating reflects God's meticulous plan to establish a world capable of sustaining his creation.

God's light enters this dimension.

The introduction of light in Genesis 1, 3, 4, is a pivotal moment in the creation narrative.

And God said, let there be light.

And there was light again.

This light is not the physical light of the sun.

No, that was created later in verses 14 to 19.

Instead, it represents God's glory and his presence entering the newly formed dimension.

Hallelujah.

Don't shut me down when I'm preaching.

Good glory to God.

This divine light dispels the darkness that was previously dominating Dimension 3.

The separation of light from darkness symbolizes more than the transition from day to night.

It reflects the establishment of order over chaos and the distinction between realms of God's presence and his absence throughout Scripture.

Lights associated with God's glory and truth all over Scripture.

I don't even go through it.

By introducing light into dimension three, God asserts his authority over the physical realm and establishes himself as the source of life and order.

This act also foreshadows God's ongoing involvement in Dimension 3.

While humans are bound by the limitations of time and space, God's presence transcends all these constraints.

His light serves as a bridge between Dimension 3 and Dimension 1, reminding us of his constant interaction with and the oversight of his creation.

Amen.

Now Genesis 1 also highlights a reoccurring theme of separation, emphasizing the establishment of these boundaries within dimension three and between the different dimensions.

For example, day and night, the division of light and darkness.

Genesis 14:5 introduces the cycle of time, anchoring humanity in the rhythm of days and nights.

Then there's land and sea.

God separates the waters to reveal dry ground, creating distinct environments capable of supporting life.

Excuse me.

Sky and water.

This vault separates the waters above.

That's the clouds in the atmosphere from the waters below.

Oceans and rivers and all that.

And ensuring a habitable climate for us.

Amen.

Excuse me.

Now.

These boundaries reflect the ordered nature of God's creation.

They also hint at the dimensional divides that distinguish realms like heaven, earth, sheol, hell.

While humans are confined to dimension number three, these boundaries remind us of the existence of the other dimensions governed by God.

The establishment of seed bearing plants introduces the concept of perpetual provision.

The cycle of seed, time and harvest reflects God's sustaining power, ensuring Dimension 3 remains a place of abundance for his creation.

This cycle mirrors the spiritual truths of knowing and reaping found throughout Scripture.

Galatians 6, I think 6, 7.

Right there in that area.

Further linking the physical and spiritual dimensions.

Right.

So Genesis 1 provides us the detailed account of God's creation of Our Dimension, Dimension 3, emphasizing its intentional design and order.

The introduction of light, the separation of elements, the establishing of boundaries all reflect God's sovereignty and his plan for a habitable world.

However.

There's always a however in there.

However, these boundaries also hint at the existence of other dimensions and the potential for interaction between them.

The creation narrative sets the stage for understanding how Dimension 3, where we live, interacts with realms like Dimension 1, heaven.

God's light entering this realm demonstrates his active presence, while the ordered structure of this physical world reveals his meticulous planet planning and care.

Genesis 1 not only describes the origins of our universe, but also lays the foundation for the dimensional realities that permeate Scripture.

This understanding, folks, invites us to explore how these dimensions interact, how God bridges the gaps between them, and what this means for us in our eternal destiny.

All right, now I think I laid that foundation.

I hope you're staying with me.

Now I want to transition to what we would call portals.

Okay.

I'm trying to use common grammatic or that a lot of scientists are using and all that, because I believe this will help you in connecting scripture with what science is talking about and understanding the importance of why we're doing this study.

All right?

Portals are intersections between dimensions.

That's all it is.

Throughout the Bible, we find instance after instance after instance where the boundaries between dimensions momentarily dissolve, allowing interaction between heaven and earth and other realms as well.

These occurrences are often marked by divine intervention, suggesting the instance of portals, supernatural gateways that enable beings, angels, you know, messages and visions to traverse the dimensional portals or dimensional realms.

These portals are not physical structures, but spiritual phenomena under God's sovereign.

Get me now.

God's sovereign control, not aliens and all this other stuff.

God's control.

Portals reveal the interconnectedness of dimensions while maintaining distinct boundaries.

These serve as mechanisms through which God can communicate, deliver instructions, and reveal his glory.

These intersections underscore the truth that while humans are confined to the physical dimension, in dimension three, God actively engages with all of his creation.

Biblical accounts of portals range from visions of heaven to angelic visitations and God's direct presence.

These moments serve specific purposes to guide, to encourage, to discipline humanity at times, while also demonstrating God's supremacy over all of the dimensions.

By examining these instances, we can gain a deeper understanding of how God's plan transcends time and space, emphasizing his active role in both the physical and spiritual realms.

There are other accounts that indicate that we today, right now, would consider portals.

Let's look at.

I mentioned this in the opening.

Jacob's Ladder.

That's a portal of divine connection.

He had a dream which he saw a stairway resting on the earth with his top reaching to heaven.

And the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.

Jacob's dream at Bethel is one of the clearest examples of a portal in scripture.

In this vision, Jacob sees a stairway connecting dimension three to heaven.

Dimension one.

Angels are ascending and descending the ladder, symbolizing the continuous interaction between God's realm and humanity.

This portal appears in a pivotal moment of Jacob's life.

Fleeing from Esau, facing an uncertain future, Jacob receives the reassurance of God's covenant promises.

God speaks to Jacob from the top of the ladder, affirming his plan to bless Jacob with descendants and establish them in the land.

Amen.

And this interaction highlights the purpose of portals to bridge that gap between dimensions and delivered God's guidance and reassurance.

The stairway also symbolizes Jesus Christ as the ultimate bridge between dimensions.

In John 1, verse 51, I think it is, Jesus says, very truly, I tell you, you will see what heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.

This statement connects Jacob's vision to Jesus role as the mediator between God and humanity.

The ultimate portal, Praise God, through which salvation is made possible.

Portals like Jacob's ladder remind us that God is not off in the distant and can't be touched or approached.

He is actively engaged with his creation, ensuring his promises and his purposes are fulfilled.

Amen.

They also affirm that the spiritual and physical realms are intricately linked with divine interventions often guiding the course of human history.

Amen.

Don't shout me down, I'm preaching.

Good shout.

Amen.

Somebody, somewhere.

Glory to God.

Let me know you're out there.

Praise God.

The burning bush, that's another one of God's manifest presence, right?

Exodus 3, where the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire within a bush bush.

Moses saw that through that though the bush was not on fire, it never burned up.

The burning bush is a striking example of a portal where God's presence intersects with the physical realm.

Moses, just tending sheep out in the wilderness, came across this bush that burned without being consumed.

That's the presence of God.

The supernatural phenomenon captured Moses attention, drawing him closer to God.

Amen.

And through the bush, God speaks directly to Moses, revealing his plan to deliver Israel from Egypt and commissioning Moses as the leader of this mission.

The bush served as a physical manifestation of God's presence on the earth in dimension three, bridging that gap between dimension one and dimension three, heaven and earth.

The fire, often symbolic of God's holiness and power, reflects the intensity of his presence.

Yet the bush's preservation demonstrated his control and grace.

This event highlights the dual nature of portals.

They reveal God's transcendent glory while making his presence accessible to humanity.

Glory to God.

I'm.

I'm preaching myself happy.

I don't know about you, but I'm preaching myself happy right now.

The burning bush.

Hallelujah.

Also emphasize the sanctity of portals.

God instructs Moses to what?

Remove your shoes, take off your sandals, because this ground is holy.

That underscores the encounters with God through portals are not casual, but actual sacred moments that require reverence.

This event sets a precedent for how God uses portals to communicate his will and to empower his people.

The burning bush reminds us God is both near and holy, actively working within the physical realm to fulfill his purposes.

And I love this next example I'm going to share.

Oh, it's very clear, if you're willing to accept it.

Of Isaiah Of Isaiah seeing a portal open up.

It's Isaiah's vision of God's throne that we opened with Isaiah, chapter 6, verse 1.

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord high exalted, seated on a throne, and the train of his robe filled the temple.

Isaiah's vision of God's throne room offers a profound glimpse into dimension one.

In a moment of divine revelation, Isaiah seeing the Lord in His glory, surrounded by seraphim, proclaiming holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty.

The whole earth is full of his glory.

This one vision is more than a glimpse into heaven.

It's the portal to which Isaiah experiences the majesty and holiness of God.

The temple setting symbolizes the intersection of heaven and earth, where God's presence dwells among his people.

This portal serves to commission Isaiah as a prophet, purging his sin, empowering him to deliver God's messages.

Isaiah vision underscores the purpose of portals as moments of transformation.

Encouring God through a portal reveals his holiness and his glory while exposing human inadequacy.

Isaiah's response woe to me, I am ruined.

I am dead.

Reflects the impact of encountering the perfect divine in our sinful states.

This event also highlights the accessibility of God's presence through portals.

While dimension one is distinct and holy and pure, God occasionally opens his boundaries to communicate his will.

Isaiah's vision reminds us that God's glory transcends dimensions, that his interactions with humanity are purposeful and redemptive.

Now the Bible offers a profound narrative of God's creation and constant interaction with humanity, revealing the existence of dimensions and Portals that bridge these realms from the very beginning.

In Genesis, we see God's creating dimension three, Earth, where we live right now, as the physical realm for humanity, intricately designed and sustained by his power.

The creation of these boundaries, light, darkness, land and sea, hints at the distinct separation of dimensions, yet also their potential for interaction through Scripture.

Portals serve as divine intersections between the physical and the spiritual realms.

Jacob's ladder, the burning bush, Isaiah's vision of God's throne, all provide vivid examples of these gateways, demonstrating God's active engagement with his creation.

These portals are not random occurrences, but intentional moments where God reveals his glory, communicates his will, fulfills his redemptive purposes.

Now, we've also discussed the reality of dimensional boundaries for spiritual beings.

Satan's fall from heaven to earth, one example, kicked out of dimension one, cast down into dimension three.

Think about that.

That's why darkness was on the face of the day.

This was where he was cast out of.

Jesus talked about, I.

I watched as Satan was cast out of heaven like a bolt of lightning down to the earth.

Think about that.

He was stuck here, him and his demons, and there was nothing.

It was just an empty dimension.

Think about it.

It wasn't, you know, he was cast down to the earth and was swimming around in the waters and all this stuff to land.

No, there was nothing here.

He was cast into a dimension of nothing, nothing.

Think about that.

Don't shut me down.

I'm preaching.

Good.

Think about it right now.

What happened then?

He was cast down here into dimension three.

Now, I guess you could say at the time, there was only two dimensions.

Heaven and then here.

Okay, at the time, I'm like, I'm labeling how they are right now, as far as this is how I am.

Brother Bob's mind, as simple as it may be, that's how I have these things separated.

Dimension one's heaven, Dimension two was paradise.

Dimension two is no longer in existence.

We bypass that.

Dimension three is where we live.

Dimension four is where the demons and the unrighteous are awaiting the final judgment.

Dimension 5 is the final judgment.

Okay?

That's how, just how I have things, these things separated in my mind.

That's why I'm sharing it like this with you.

All right, but what am I trying to point here?

Dimension one is our eternal home, our eternal destination for those who place their faith in Jesus.

The existence of these dimensions and portals underscores a profile.

Truth.

God is near.

He's actively working to guide and transform and redeem his people.

The choices we make here in dimension Three have eternal significance and determining whether we will dwell in God's presence forever or face eternal separation.

Now, we are going to continue this study next time because I am going to be talking about the purposes of these dimensions.

We are going to be talking about the permanency of these dimensions.

And as we do that, I just want you to stop and think about the story that we talked about in the beginning with Lazarus and the rich man, alright?

Both die.

The angels escort Lazarus up into dimension two.

The rich man taken down to dimension number four.

What does the Bible say in torment?

Why torment?

Well, now, one, you know, you read the scripture and it, it alludes to the fire of torment and all that, but.

And we're going to study this next time, the true torment.

Everyone awaiting judgment can look up and see dimension one.

At this time they could only look up and see dimension two.

And the rich man looks up and sees Lazarus with Abraham and others in Dimension 2.

And he knows he missed it.

He missed it.

And to this day, Those in Dimension 2 who died without receiving Jesus as savior look up and realize they missed it.

That is the beginning of torment, an eternal torment.

They know they have no shot at ever achieving what they can look at on an eternal basis.

At the same time, in this scripture that we're talking about, we see that interaction between the two.

And he says, send Lazarus here.

Just put a drop of water on my tongue for I'm in torment here.

And he says, we can't get to you and you can't get to us.

There is no inner travel unless God initiates it.

But this is the permanency now of these dimensions, folks.

They're real, forever tormented, knowing I could have been there.

And they'll replay in their mind every opportunity they had to repent of their sins and receive Jesus as their savior.

All the people that witnessed to them along their path of life and they made fun of them, rejected them, and they know now it's permanent.

Those in Dimension 2 can look down and see their loved ones knowing they can't do anything for them.

Which is one of the reasons we'll get into this next time.

Why when everything's all wrapped up.

Now let me back up.

I misspoke there for a second.

I said Those in Dimension 2 right now, Dimension 2 no longer exists right now, okay?

That Dimension 2 was when Jesus was still on this earth.

After his resurrection, he emptied dimension two.

Everyone's now in dimension one and dimension two has been wrapped up and it's no longer in existence.

Okay?

So now presently we have dimension 1, 3, 4 and 5.

Let me just clear that up before I mess it up, okay?

Because paradise no longer exists.

Once we die here and we are born again, we are with Jesus Christ immediately in heaven.

And where is he at?

You know, it's not in dimension two.

He's in dimension one.

He's in heaven, seated at the right hand side of God at the throne.

And the Bible promises us when we die, we are with Him.

Amen.

Praise God.

Don't shut me down.

I'm preaching good glory to God.

But the point I'm trying to make here now, Those in Dimension 4 see Forever what they missed.

They can no longer communicate back and forth like they did between four and two.

Because now we're up in heaven.

We.

I don't know.

I know the Bible says that God will erase all tears from our eyes when we're there.

And I believe that is he's going to make it impossible for us to see the torment of dimension five after the judgment.

Because how would you like to go through eternity constantly looking at your loved ones suffer?

So that's why God has to do that.

He's going to wipe all tears away.

He does that by blocking our memory of anything that has to do with anybody that was lost.

Because for us, the only reality at that time is going to be heaven forevermore.

And that promise is made to us.

That promise is made to us.

Whether we accept it or not is an individual choice.

Amen.

Now the good news is the Bible, it says God made a way for us to bypass the torment of dimension four and eternal separation in dimension five.

Through Christ Jesus, we are offered direct access.

Direct access to Dimension 1 now where we will live in eternal joy, free from sorrow, pain and death.

Jesus himself declared, I am the way and the truth and the life.

And no one comes to the Father.

Where's the father at Dimension 1, no one comes to the Father except through me.

What does that symbolize?

Through me means a portal.

From what we've been talking about, Jesus is the portal to heaven.

Nobody can get into heaven any other way but through Jesus.

God's love for you is so great.

He sent his son.

He physically not only went back in Genesis 1, he became the light that entered our dimension.

He physically took on the role of a human being through Christ Jesus to take the punishment for your sins.

My sins?

To bridge the gap between our broken dimension and his perfect one.

Romans 10, verse 9 says, if you declare with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the Dead, you will be saved.

Because that's where Jesus went.

He went down into dimension four.

Some believe he even went down into dimension five.

I don't know for sure.

I know he paid the eternal price those three days in hell.

But the point I'm trying to make is he paid the price.

He paid the price.

You don't have to.

Today you have the opportunity to accept this gift of salvation just by placing your faith in Jesus, just by doing that, your sins are forgiven, your spirit is made brand new, ensuring that at the moment of your death, you are ushered immediately into God's presence in heaven.

2 Corinthians, 5, 8.

Amen.

If you feel the Holy Spirit prompting your heart right now, don't wait.

Don't wait.

This is the time.

Just pray this simple prayer with me right now.

Heavenly Father, I come to you acknowledging my need for a Savior.

I believe Jesus died for my sins and rose again.

He died to forgive me of my sins and give me eternal life.

I accept you, Jesus, as my Lord and as my Savior.

And I surrender my life to you.

Thank you for your love.

Thank you for your forgiveness.

Thank you for doing this for me and thank you for the promise of all eternity with you.

In the presence of our Heavenly Father and Father, I give you honor and glory and praise in Jesus name, Amen.

And Amen.

Praise God.

If you pray that prayer, email me@brotherbobtfm.org let me know.

Amen.

Next time we're going to continue this study, okay?

Next time we're going to explore Satan's fall from Dimension 1, Heaven, down to Dimension 3, Earth, and the boundaries that were placed on his access to all these other realms.

Oh, this is interesting.

This is something I've been thinking about for, gosh, six months.

And I've been studying this out and I was moved upon by the Lord to go ahead and share this with you.

So that's what we're doing.

Praise God.

Hallelujah.

We're going to dive into how his rebellion, how Satan's rebellion shaped the spiritual battle in our dominion dimension.

Right now we're going to examine his temporary activities in dimensions three and dimension four.

And then we're going to uncover the ultimate fate awaiting him in Dimension 5.

And unfortunately, it's not just going to be for him.

Amen.

Which is why you need to go back, rewind this recording here and pray that prayer again.

Amen.

Glory to God.

This studies, folks.

I believe this study will deepen our understanding of God's justice, Satan's limitations, and the eternal victory that's just promised to all of us believers because that's what's important.

Amen.

Glory to God.

That's all the time we have for today.

Let's see if I can get this going here.

Here we go.

Amen.

It's all the time we have for today.

Till next time, it's Pastor by reminding you, be blessed.

You have just heard a message of encouragement from anointed pastor and teacher Robert Thibodal with Freedom Through Faith Ministries in Baltimore, Maryland.

For more information on the Freedom Through Faith Ministries or to invite Pastor Thibodal to your church, please Visit our website, www.ftfm.org.

that's FTFM for Freedom Through Faith Ministries.

Again, that's ftfm.

Org.

Until next time.

When we gather together around the Word of God, be blessed and remember, we serve an awesome God.