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Jesus made the statement.
Originally posted by jhill76
reply to post by NOTurTypical
Jesus made the statement.
Understood, but the question still stands. Could Jesus have been given a vision of what was to come, and assumed it was in the middle of the earth, but in reality it was a tomb?
He was God incarnate. He knew exactly where He was going and what His mission was at all times. He had direct communion with Father unimpeded by sin.
Understood, but the question still stands. Could Jesus have been given a vision of what was to come, and assumed it was in the middle of the earth, but in reality it was a tomb?
Originally posted by jhill76
reply to post by NOTurTypical
He was God incarnate. He knew exactly where He was going and what His mission was at all times. He had direct communion with Father unimpeded by sin.
I am not saying he didn't. I am asking, is it possible he was told/vision/taken ahead, etc. and assumed it was the middle of the earth, or a cave. But, he only saw the inside and it was a tomb above ground on the outside.
What? I don't understand what you're asking. Are you trying to say that Jesus witnessed to everyone in Sheol from the tomb and only thought he went to the middle of the earth?
40) For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
I am asking, could Jesus have foresaw this, and said it was in the middle of the earth, because he was shown it from the inside in which he will be laid. But, he didn't see the outside, only the inside.
Once Jesus' spirit left his body, wouldn't he be able to determine for certain where he was before relaying it to his disciples? I think so. Now I could understand what you were saying if Jesus remained in his physical body, but he was in the spirit.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by jhill76
Go back to the book of Jonah and tell me from where Jonah's soul cried out to God from. His body was in the fish, his soul was NOT. That's the key.
Originally posted by jhill76
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by jhill76
Go back to the book of Jonah and tell me from where Jonah's soul cried out to God from. His body was in the fish, his soul was NOT. That's the key.
Exactly, I am only speaking of the body, not the spirit. Maybe I am not clear enough in my speech.edit on 8-7-2012 by jhill76 because: (no reason given)
His body was in the fish, his soul/spirit cried out to God from Hell.
Originally posted by jhill76
reply to post by Deetermined
Wouldn't one have to know Christ before they could emulate him? Wouldn't that require some relationship building along the way?
Correct. But, did Jesus ever say accept me as savior or perish? I see this was stated by the other writers, but not him. I want to know how others feel, about it's not the only way, as the other poster raised.
Originally posted by jhill76
reply to post by NOTurTypical
His body was in the fish, his soul/spirit cried out to God from Hell.
This is why I asked. I am asking, could he have relayed to the others that his body will be in the middle of the earth? (The Tomb)
"But he (Jesus) continued, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am he you will indeed die in your sins.” John 8:23
"No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man. Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life." John 3:13-15
Originally posted by milkyway12
reply to post by NOTurTypical
Ahhhhh , i see what you are saying. I had to re-read your post several times to finally wrap my head around it. Gah completely went over my head some how.
edit on 8-7-2012 by milkyway12 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by jhill76
reply to post by NOTurTypical
His body was in the fish, his soul/spirit cried out to God from Hell.
This is why I asked. I am asking, could he have relayed to the others that his body will be in the middle of the earth? (The Tomb)
"Middle of the Earth" is a Hebraism for Sheol/Hades/Hell.