Moses has not entered the kingdom of God. He died and will remain dead until the resurrection. Moses is mentioned in Hebrews 11:23-24 in the list of faithful people. At the end of that chapter, we are told And all these, though commended through their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had [...]
Answers about resurrection
Yes. In Daniel we read And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. (Daniel 12:2) The word “resurrection” literally means “standing up again”; i.e., though you have lain down and died, you will stand up again and be [...]
Hundreds of people witnessed each of these events. Witnesses of the crucifixion of Jesus Chief priests, scribes and elders (Matthew 27:41) Centurion and Roman soldiers (Matthew 27:54) Simon of Cyrene (Mark 15:21) Two criminals crucified with Jesus (Luke 23:33) Crowds of bystanders (Matthew 27:37; Luke 23:48; John 19:20) Many women including Mary Magdalene, Mary the [...]
The full phrase is found in the following passage taken from Paul’s letter to the Philippians: “…whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of [...]
The Bible describes Christians being called away when Jesus returns. Two particularly favorite verses are in Matt 24:40-41 and 1Thess 4:16-17. Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left. (Matt 24:40-41) For the [...]
There is only one hope for life and reward after death — resurrection (Job 19:26-27, Daniel 12:1-2, Luke 14:14-15, John 5:28-29; 11:23-24, Acts 4:1-2; 24:15, Hebrews 6:1-2; 11:35, 39-40, Philippians 3:10-11). Judgment is in the future, and takes place at the return of Christ, not before (Ecclesiastes 12:14, Daniel 12:1-2, Matthew 7:21-23; 10:14-15; 11:22-24; 12:36-37; 13:24-50; 16:27; [...]
Joseph’s mother had already died (Gen. 35:19) when Joseph received the dream in Gen. 37:9-11. Joseph’s other dream (in Gen. 37:5-8) came true (Gen. 42:6), so it seems likely that this dream — including the part about his mother bowing down to him — will also come true. If this is so, it means the [...]
The resurrection of Christ is critical to the Christian hope because: it proves that God is all powerful it proves that death is not the end Jesus is the first, and we can be like him These points come out of 1 Corinthians 15 where Paul is addressing believers about claims that Jesus hadn’t been raised. [...]
The timing and sequence of events in the last week of Jesus’ mortal life is very uncertain with nearly as many attempted chronologies as commentators. The one fixed time is the resurrection which occurred “on the first day of the week” before dawn (Lk 24:1; Mk 16:2-3); that is, early Sunday morning. But the day [...]
When people die their bodies begin the process of turning to dust (decomposition) and they cease to be concious — i.e. their existence, including their mind, ends. …the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing, and they have no more reward, for the memory of them is forgotten. Their love and [...]
