So the question is how many heavens are there according to the Bible? As I read the Bible there are three heavens. I like to read the King James Version of the Bible. As it is written, In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:1. It was when the firmament was created that the three heavens became. Let's ask this, is the firmament firm? As it is written, Hast thou with him spread out the sky, strong, as a molten looking glass? Job 37:16. So strong and as a molten looking glass, that sounds firm to me. Let's look at another scripture, as it is written, And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above. Ezekiel 1:7. So there are two scriptures that mention the firmament, it sounds firm to me. Of course I don't believe that the earth is a globe as the world teaches us. Yes, the scripture teaches us about the circle of the earth, as it is written, he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, and spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in: Isaiah 40:22. Now we will have to ask, can a circle be flat? Yes it can be flat. Remember that the earth is like clay to the seal as it is written, It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment. Job 38:14. So as in those days to seal a document you would put some clay then that the signet ring and press it down on the clay. That is how the earth is flattened as clay to the seal. Now let's look at the three heavens as I read the Bible. The first heaven is that space that is under the firmament, it is the same space that is ruled by the prince of the power of the air, as it is written, Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Ephesians 2:2. The second heaven is the firmament itself, that also contains the sun, moon and stars. As it is written, And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. Genesis 1:15. The firmament is the second heaven. Now the third heaven is above the firmament. It is where there are waters. Remember that that the firmament was to divide the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament. As it is written, Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that above the heavens. Psalm 148:4. During the great flood of Noah's time did the waters from above the firmament join with the waters which are below the firmament to join with the fountains of the broken up deep to cover every mountain on the flat earth. As it is written, In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. Genesis 7:11. It was the windows of heaven opened, or the openings made in the firmament so the waters above the firmament could join with the waters that were below the firmament along with the fountains of the broken up deep so that every mountain was covered with water. It is also written, Fifteen cubits upward did the waters prevail; and the mountains were covered. Genesis 7:20. Now let's look at Stephen who, when being stoned seen into the third heaven, as it is written, And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. Acts 7:56. If Stephen could see Jesus standing at the right hand of God, then Stephen seen into the third heaven as the first and second heavens were opened for him to see into the third heaven? Was this the one that Paul was talking about seeing into the third heaven? We know that he held the clothes of them that did the stoning. I thank you for your question.