He Prepared the Heavens

Proverbs 8:25-28 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep

‘Highest part of the dust of the world.’ Before He made the first particle of dust.

‘When he prepared the heavens, I was there.’ This was before the creation of the earth (Gen. 1:1; Job 38:4-7). Genesis 1:1 refers to the creative ages which stretch from the dateless past to the end of the seven days of Genesis 1:3-2:25. This period may be called the dispensation of angels because they ruled on earth (Isa. 14:12-14; Ezek. 28:11-17; Col. 1:15-18).

‘Heavens’ There are three heavens (2Cor. 12:2, 4): The clouds above us that were called the firmament and our heaven (Gen. 1:8; Ps. 77:17-18; 104:2-3). The paradise that was moved after Christ’s ascension when He set the captives free (Eph. 4:8-10; Ps. 68:18; Heb. 2:14-15) – this is the place where current believers ‘who die IN Christ’ go to await the rapture (1Thess. 4:13-18). The third heaven which is God’s current dwelling place (Gen. 1:1; Isa. 14:13-14; 66:1; Rev. 21:2, 10)

‘Compass’ – A circle or vault.

‘Fountains of the deep.’ Deep underground water (Gen. 1:2; 7:11; 8:2; 49:25; Deut. 33:13; Ps. 104:6) to supply water sources on earth, it was the source for the floods of Lucifer (Gen. 1:2; Ps. 104:5-9; 2Pet. 3:6) and of Noah (Genesis 6:8 – 8:14).