[iamfreeru2]

Originally Posted by sadie

Actually while driving home from work today, I was thinking the same question that BS posed. I didn't specifically think of Adam and Eve but all people in general.

Mine is really a 2 part question:

Where are all the people who died before Jesus came?

Where are all the people who have died after HE came who believed and those who didn't believe in HIM?

So far no one has responded to the original post.



DJ What is that about? Sounds a little like "some bored, crusty old man" to me and not very Christian. Why so defensive?

I find BS irritating at times and don't respond to or read all his posts. But what is more irritating is all the belittling and shouting back and forth from others.

Some food for thought re:BS

A person seeking truth/understanding
A person seeking confirmation of knowledge he already has
A person who wants or needs to present himself as superior to others
A person who just likes irritating others to see their responses
A person who challenges us to make us challenge ourselves
Sent here by the devil to cause turmoil, divide and conquer, pull us away from GOD
Sent here by GOD to push some buttons and test our faith, conviction and application of it
A person GOD loves

Asking a question does not necessarily mean questioning my belief only seeking deeper understanding.

GOD has given us people HE has chosen to minister to and teach us. HE must think we need them. If I knew everything and didn't have to ask any questions then I would be GOD and I know that I am only a humble person.

So could one of the ministers/teachers here lead me to the answers to my questions?

Thank you and GOD Bless all of us.

In answer to this question: "Where are all the people who died before Jesus came?" I think you need to look at Luke 16 where it talks about the account of Lazarus and the rich man. Before Christ came it is my belief based on what I have read from Scripture that Sheol (hell) was compartmentalized with a torment side and a comfort side. Thus, Lazarus went to the comfort side and the rich man the torment side. Now this compartmentalized Sheol or Hell was where those that died went before Yeshua came. Those that believed YHWH and were waiting on the Messiah went to the comfort side when they died and those that did not went to the torment side. Study this out and see if you do not come to the same conclusion based on YHWH's word.

In answer to this question: "Where are all the people who have died after HE came who believed and those who didn't believe in HIM?" If you look in Eph 4:8 the Scriptures say: "WHEN HE ASCENDED ON HIGH, HE LED CAPTIVE A HOST OF CAPTIVES." You see I believe when Yeshua died on the cross He descended into Hell and released those that were on the comfort side and took them with Him to heaven. See also Revelation 1:18: "I was dead, and now behold; I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades (Hell). This is the reason why I believe I Corinthians 15:54-57 says: "DEATH IS SWALLOWED UP IN VICTORY. O DEATH WHERE IS YOUR VICTORY? OH DEATH WHERE IS YOUR STING? The sting of death is sin and the power of sin is the law;but thanks be to YHWH, who gives us the victory through our Lord Yeshua the Christ." For all of us that die that are believers now, it is my belief based on the writings of Paul that to be absent from the body means to be present with Yeshua. (See I Corinthians 5:6-8)

Hopefully as you study this in YHWh's word your questions will be answered.