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To: RegulatorCountry
Luke 16:22-23, "And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom."

Abraham’s bosom - This is a phrase taken from the practice of reclining at meals, where the head of one lay on the bosom of another, and the phrase, therefore, denotes intimacy and friendship. The Jews had no doubt that Abraham was in paradise. To say that Lazarus was in his bosom was, therefore, the same as to say that he was admitted to heaven and made happy there.

And Enoch walked with God — a common phrase in Eastern countries denoting constant and familiar intercourse.

was not; for God took him — In Hebrews 11:5, we are informed that he was translated to heaven.

Heaven = Paradise

Any more questions???

12 posted on 11/17/2012 1:45:43 PM PST by ducttape45
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To: ducttape45

Paradise and Abraham’s Bosom are synonymous, they were levels or compartments of Sheol. They were not the heavens let alone Heaven. The righteous dead were led out of captivity there to Heaven by Jesus Christ according to all orthodox Christian belief, to my knowledge.

Your interpretation of Hebrews is quite at odds with the understanding of generations of Christians. That understanding being that neither Elijah nor Enoch died.

If you want to believe something else that can be plausibly backed up with scripture, it’s not a crucial matter of faith that affects salvation as far as I’m aware, so have at it. But, your insistence does not place you into even a majority let alone correct with any level of certainty.

It is as I’ve said numerous times conjecture. It will be known when that time comes.


13 posted on 11/17/2012 2:10:44 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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