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1 | Where were the dead before Christ came? | 1 Thessalonians | cariad | 104537 | ||
Can anyone help with this question. Where did the dead go before Jeus Christ came and opened the way for man to go to heaven? Where did the likes of Abraham, David etc and the people go? |
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2 | Where were the dead before Christ came? | 1 Thessalonians | Ruthiew | 104538 | ||
Interesting ?. I don't know but I think God has found men righteous in the OT. It has always been by his grace. But I don't know where they went. It makes sense that they would go to heaven but I guess we'll find out. Check out Duet 29:29 | ||||||
3 | Where were the dead before Christ came? | 1 Thessalonians | Joe B | 105017 | ||
Jesus said "In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." (John 14:2-3) I think everyone who has died and will die until the return are in the grave. They are "asleep" until Jesus comes back when they will be awakened and go to heaven. I believe from the above passage that Heaven and the Heavenly city is not complete. Jesus said He would return when it was done. The other place that they might be is mentioned in the parable of Lazarus and the rich man. It would be a Paradise and a kind of purgatory. However, it is a parable and may denote the future Heaven and hell. Like I said, I think Heaven is in the future, that it doesn't "exist" yet (only in the mind of God). When a Christian dies, he or she is unaware of passing time and when awakened he or she will go to be with the Lord. So, as far as we are concerned, we go to Heaven right away. Joe |
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