Subject: where is Christ battling Satan in HELL |
Bible Note: And I agree with you they were saved by faith in Messiah but I don't think they had access to God the Father in Heaven until Christ actually died on the cross. Their sins hadn't been washed from them by the blood of the Lamb. The Passover Lamb of God had not yet had his blood poured out. Certainly it was the New Covenant that was made and sealed by the Blood of Christ that provided their entrance into heaven. I truly believe that is what Psalms 68:18 is promising and Eph 4:8 which quoted Psalms 68 is confirming the fulfillment of. Jesus the victor over death, the FIRST resurrection, lead captivity (those held by death) captive (given to Him by God) to heaven. If my theology is correct on this point and I'm totally convinced it is, then the righteous dead that died before Christ had to reside somewhere. That somewhere was paradise or place described in Luke 16:19-31 as Abraham's bosom. They were saved they just had to await the Messiah to open the door through which they could enter. |