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NASB | Luke 16:22 "Now the poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 16:22 "Now it happened that the poor man died and his spirit was carried away by the angels to Abraham's bosom (paradise); and the rich man also died and was buried. |
Subject: Paradise is Heaven? Would you clarify? |
Bible Note: Hello carefree, Keep in mind "where" Jesus is as a result of the Ascension: "So then, when the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God." (Mark 16:19); "which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places," (Eph 1:20) His Ascension was predicted: Ps 68:18; Jn 6:62; 7:33; 13:1, 3, 33, 36; 14:2–5, 12, 28; 16:5, 7, 10, 17, 28; 17:13; 20:17 (cf. Ps 110:1); Jn 3:13 Several reasons for His ascension (though not exhaustive) are: 1. To sit at the Father’s right hand (i.e., the place of authority and rulership): Ps 110:1; Mat 26:64; Mk 16:19; 2. To enter into His glory: Luke 24:26; 1 Tim. 3:16; 3. To return to His Father: Jn 13:1–3; 4. To prepare a place for believers: Jn 14:2–3; 5. To send the Spirit: Jn 16:7–8 (cf. Ac 1:5; 2:1–4; 6. To be highly exalted: Acts 2:32–35; Eph 1:20–23; Php 2:9–11; Heb 7:26 Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |