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1 | What was Jesus doing in the earth 3 days | Matthew | Pastor Glenn | 93618 | ||
Truthfinder, You referenced: “it is natural that death should sometimes be represented as the disappearance of this nephesh (Gen. 35:18; I Kings 17:21; Jer. 15:9; Jonah 4:3). The ‘departure’ of the nephesh must be viewed as a figure of speech, for it does not continue to exist independently of the body, but dies with it (Num. 31:19; Judg. 16:30; Ezek. 13:19). No biblical text authorizes the statement that the ‘soul’ is separated from the body at the moment of death.”—The Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, edited by G. Buttrick, 1962, Vol. 1, p. 802. But, your reference should have started with these scriptures: Matthew 22:32 "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'?[22:32 Exodus 3:6, 15] God is not the God of the dead, but of the living." Mark 12 26But concerning the dead, that they rise, have you not read in the book of Moses, in the burning bush passage, how God spoke to him, saying, "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'?[Exodus 3:6, 15] 27He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living. You are therefore greatly mistaken." Heb 11 4 By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still speaks. Luke 8:55 Then her spirit returned, and she arose immediately. And He commanded that she be given something to eat. Psalm 146:4 His spirit departs, he returns to his earth; In that very day his plans perish. Ecclesiastes 12:7 Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, And the spirit will return to God who gave it. As for Jesus Christ: John 8:58 "I tell you the truth," Jesus answered, "before Abraham was born, I am!" John 10 17The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life--only to take it up again. 18No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father." Truthfinder, I am sure that you do not deny that Jesus existed before His incarnation. So, why would His spirit cease to exist after His physical death? |
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2 | What 'syour opinion on original question | Matthew | Chusarcik | 93643 | ||
Pastor Glenn, Thanks for your comments. What do you,or anyone else who wishes to respone, think Jesus was doing in the center of the earth for 3 days? (1Peter 3:19-20) Chusarcik |
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3 | What 'syour opinion on original question | Matthew | GeorJoy | 93654 | ||
Chusarcik, you seem to be very intent on getting an acceptiable answer to this question. Personally, I think it's a waste of time worrying about it. If it was a question concerning Salvation or how to please our Lord in our daily walk, or how better to serve our brother in deliverance of the Living Word, then it would worth it all. This post puts me in mind of someone sitting at the dinner table staring at a delicious 3 layer cake, not eating it, but continuously asking the question, why is it that chocolate is dark, rather than light in color? My Lord man! Get in there and eat. You may get your answer while you are eating, otherwise, someone else is liable to eat the thing while you're sitting there scratching your head... If understanding came before acceptance, there would be very little that man would ever accept. If you are already a believer, give it a rest. If it is important enough, the Spirit will eventually show you the answer. I have gotten answers after 30 years. I had totally forgotten the question till the answer arrived. Think of all you are missing where the Word is concerned while you are wasting time on this particular matter. Good luck and may God richly Bless you on your quest. George |
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4 | What 'syour opinion on original question | Matthew | Hank | 93658 | ||
Warm greetings, George. You gave Chusarcik some wise counsel. And Chusarcik, if you are reading this post, friend, it certainly isn't my intent, and I'm sure it isn't George's either, to put you down in any way. And George, you made an excellent point when you observed that when a person allows himself to become sidetracked on one relatively minor issue, he misses out on other issues that impact his life to a far greater extent .... I know a woman who, some years ago, had to be put in a mental hospital for treatment for several months. She literally drove herself nuts worrying over the unpardonable sin. She got hung up on it, thought about little else, and eventually became convinced in her mind that she was doomed for all eternity because she "just knew" that she'd somehow committed the unpardonable sin. ..... So, as I say, your advice to the other user is sound advice indeed. .... I've really never worried a great deal, by the way, about why chocolate is brown. I've been too busy eating the stuff to worry about the color and have a waistline to prove it. Remember Edgar Bergen and Charley McCarthy? Charley said in one of the shows that he loves to cook and serve chocolate cake. When asked why he said, "Well, I like chocolate for one thing. And for another, it doesn't show dirt." Blessings, George. And blessings, Chusarcik. --Hank | ||||||