{"product_id":"the-reality-of-the-heavens-s-c-sayles-9798257896828","title":"The Reality of the Heavens: A Biblical Cosmology of Mind and Spirit","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Reality of the Heavens: A Biblical Cosmology of Mind and Spirit\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eC.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSayles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Reality of the Heavens\u003c\/i\u003e, S.C.Sayles unveils the biblical and theological reality of the realm of the soul-the \u003ci\u003esecond shamay\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003eFrom the opening pages of Genesis to the climactic vision of Revelation, the Bible reveals three realms of existence: -\u003cb\u003eHeaven above\u003c\/b\u003e - the throne of God and the dwelling of angels. -\u003cb\u003eThe Earth\u003c\/b\u003e - the physical domain of human and animal life. -\u003cb\u003eUnder the Earth\u003c\/b\u003e - Sheol or Hades, the abode of departed souls.\u003cbr\u003eSayles demonstrates that the second \u003ci\u003eshamay\u003c\/i\u003e-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 \u003ci\u003eshamay\u003c\/i\u003e, the immediate presence of God.\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on profound biblical insight, Sayles explains: -Why Adam was created a \u003ci\u003enephesh chayyāh\u003c\/i\u003e (\"living soul\") and how sin brought spiritual death. -How the second \u003ci\u003eshamay\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eshamay\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003eWith clarity and depth, \u003ci\u003eThe Reality of the Heavens\u003c\/i\u003e 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: \u003cbr\u003e\"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)\u003cbr\u003eOriginally published as \u003ci\u003eThe Second Shamay\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e S. C. Sayles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798257896828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 382\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.01lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.95d","brand":"S. C. Sayles","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50665475834111,"sku":"9798257896828","price":20.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-reality-of-the-heavens-s-c-sayles-9798257896828","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}