What really happened to Elijah after God took him in the chariot of fire and the whirlwind? It states that he was taken to heaven, but Jesus said that no man hath ascended to heaven. Is there a better esoteric or metaphysical interpretation here that we can rely on?
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A strict literal interpretation creates significant confusion. For example, if Elijah was carried to Heaven, how did he write a letter to King Jehoram after his ascension? Do men write physical letters in heaven? As one skeptic has noted, “Where dead men don’t speak, apparently they can still write.” [Read more…] about Elijah Taken up in the Whirlwind and Chariot of Fire: A Burning Esoteric Interpretation