The heavens destroyed in flames?

So today we are here to discuss the meaning of 2 Peter 3:10:

"But Jehovah's day will come as a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar, but the elements being intensely hot will be dissolved, and earth and the works in it will be exposed."

Hummm....what is this all about? With natural disasters occurring worldwide is this to be taken literally?

Where there is a contradiction there is untruth. And "God's word is truth." John 17:17

If you have been a regular reader of these posts you may remember this scripture:

"A generation is going, and a generation is coming,  but the earth remains forever." Eccl. 1:4.

Based upon this scripture alone we need not fear a literal fulfillment of verse 2 Peter 3:12:

"As you await and keep close  in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah, through which the heavens will be destroyed in flames and the elements will melt in the intense heat!"

Thank goodness, right?

So what Does it mean?

When used symbolically in the Bible, the term "heavens" often refers to ruling powers, which are elevated above their subjects. Isa. 14:13, 14; Rev.21:1, 2.

"The heavens [that] will pass away" represent human
rule over ungodly society. Their passing away with a loud "hissing noise"--or "a mighty roar," according to another rendering--may indicate the swift annihilation of these heavens.

Then what does the earth represent?

Be here Monday :-) ... In the meantime, why not look up the verses to examine them yourselves. You can even run the marginal references.

So again until Monday ... at least for this subject :-)