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1 | Where is "paradise" in Luke 23:43 | Luke 23:43 | Dana L. | 6698 | ||
In Luke 23:43, Jesus tells the thief "Truly I say to you, Today you shall be with me in paradise" If Jesus did not return to the Father until after the resurrection,(John 20:17) where is this paradise? |
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2 | Where is "paradise" in Luke 23:43 | Luke 23:43 | EdB | 6828 | ||
Dear Dana permit me to stick my nose in. The definitions of Paradise you were given were correct but I think they left some very important things out and one may have been a little misleading. Jesus when he died went to paradise which is correct, however He then ascended into heaven taking with him the believers that resided in paradise. “…"When He ascended on high, He led CAPTIVE A HOST OF CAPTIVES, And He gave gifts to men."” Ephes. 4:8. Paradise was a holding place for Old Testament saints (believers) to reside until the blood of Jesus was shed to cleanse them of sin. After Jesus’ death and the shedding of the His blood the holding place for believers was no longer needed. When believers die now we do not go to paradise as was inferred in one of the responses but rather straight to heaven. How do we know this well first we know Jesus sits on the right hand of God the Father. We also know the throne is located in Heaven God’s immediate domain. Secondly Paul tells us in 2 Cor. 5:8 2 “we are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.” Meaning when we died as believers we go directly into the presence of Jesus. And He is at the right hand of God. Jesus also ascended into Heaven after His death to fulfill the obligation of presenting of His blood upon the altar. “and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.” Hebrews 9:12 Dana I pray this will answer your question. |
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3 | Where is "paradise" in Luke 23:43 | Luke 23:43 | CoolRob | 13175 | ||
Very nice explanation! | ||||||