
audiobook
by Joseph Bates
The Opening Heavens
PREFACE
THE OPENING HEAVENS.
ASTRONOMICAL VIEW.
BIBLE VIEW.
THE HEAVENLY JERUSALEM.
SANCTUARY.
A fervent nineteenth‑century treatise, this work invites listeners into a bold examination of biblical prophecy and the promised “opening of the heavens.” Its author, driven by a desire to strengthen true believers and to challenge prevailing Christian interpretations, weaves together Scripture, personal study, and the era’s astronomical observations. From the outset, the narrative insists that truth alone can save the soul, urging readers to reconsider familiar teachings about the Second Coming.
The book unfolds as a vivid, scripture‑grounded exploration of the New Jerusalem, describing how the holy city will descend from the third heaven and settle in the heart of the promised land. Drawing on prophetic visions and the testimony of two men in white, the author paints a compelling picture of a literal, future kingdom that will reshape the earth. Listeners are guided through passionate arguments, rich imagery, and a call to hold fast to the unaltered word of prophecy.
Full title
The Opening Heavens or a Connected View of the Testimony of the Prophets and Apostles, Concerning the Opening Heavens, Compared With Astronomical Observations, and of the Present and Future Location of the New Jerusalem, the Paradise of God or a Connected View of the Testimony of the Prophets and Apostles, Concerning the Opening Heavens, Compared With Astronomical Observations, and of the Present and Future Location of the New Jerusalem, the Paradise of God
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (88K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Heiko Evermann, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
Release date
Jun 14, 2018
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1792–1872
A retired sea captain who became one of the key early voices of Sabbatarian Adventism, he helped shape a movement that grew into the Seventh-day Adventist Church. His life moved from ocean voyages and wartime hardship to reform preaching, pamphlet writing, and energetic religious leadership.
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