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NASB | Ephesians 4:10 He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.) |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 4:10 He who descended is the very same as He who also has ascended high above all the heavens, that He [His presence] might fill all things [that is, the whole universe]). |
Bible Question:
when Jesus was on the cross and he told the thief that today you'll be with me in paradise, I don't understand, because I thought that Jesus was down in Hades bringing up the souls to heaven from the Old Testament. |
Bible Answer: That is a common misconception. It usually arises from an improper interpretation of Ephesians 4:8-10 The ascension spoken of is Christ's ascension back into heaven in Acts chapter 1, after which the Holy Spirit was sent to grant spiritual gifts to the church. The problematic word to interpret is "descended." Many will interpret this as Christ descending into Hades to bring Old Testament saints to heaven. However the Scriptures used to support the view that OT saints were in Hades prior to Christ's death are unclear as to the location of Paradise. A more likely interpretation is that this this descending refers to the incarnation. When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, he descended from His heavenly riches to live among humans. Those who do not take this view claim that when Jesus "took captivity captive" he was transporting OT saints to heaven. However, as I've discussed in previous posts, this passage (a quote from Psalm 68:18) pictures a victorious king entering his enemy's captured city with captured enemy soldiers forced to march behind him. This is not the picture of this verse. Rather than captured enemies, OT saints were His chosen and redeemed children. Among these were Abraham, a friend of God, Moses, a man who spoke to God face to face on numerous occasions, and David, a man after God's own heart, certainly not His enemies. In Christ, koinekid Upholding Scriptural Accuracy, Integrity, Immutability, and Relevancy: Working towards the glory of God and the salvation of man |
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