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NASB | John 11:43 When He had said these things, He cried out with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come forth." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 11:43 When He had said this, He shouted with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" |
Subject: When Jesus died, did dead people really |
Bible Note: You wrote: "Also, Mark was not a Jew, and clearly is not that well versed in the OT." Mark was indeed a Jew. Where did you get the information that he was not? You also wrote: "The only problem with that was that Jesus never came back when expected. And that's where John tries to divert or change this belief, by explaining that the REAL 2nd Coming was that of the Holy Spirit being sent after Jesus ascended to heaven." I don't know whom you have been reading lately, but John certainly didn't shy away from a bodily second coming of Jesus Christ: "In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also." --John 14:2-3 Jesus did not say only that the Spirit would come, but that HE would be returning. Since the Son is not the Spirit, His sending the Spirit is not His won promised return. Just to clarify, however, what exactly do you believe? Do you believe that Jesus is God, born of a virgin, crucified and risen again for the sins of all those who will trust in His sacrifice? Do you believe that Jesus is coming again? If you believe any of this, what is the basis of such a belief? If you don't believe these things, why do you consider yourself a Christian (if indeed you do)? --Joe! |