What did Jesus do when He was dead and in the tomb?

What did Jesus do when He was dead and in the tomb?

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What did Jesus do? He went to paradise Proclaimed the finished work of salvation to the righteous ones who died from Adam to the criminal who was with Him on Golgotha Had fellowship with them Led them to heaven (=as the veil of the temple was rent all can now have direct access to God because of Jesus work of salvation

Reference(s): what happens when one dies? There are only two places where one goes once he/she dies Luke 16:19-25 In Abraham s bosom or in Hades where one is in torment in the flames Luke 23:43 Jesus answered him, Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise. (=Abraham s bosom is now called Paradise)

Reference(s): what happens when one Jesus in Hades: dies? Acts 2:27 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, you will not let your holy one see decay We face judgment (Hades? Paradise? Heaven?) Hebrews 9:27 Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, (=there is no soul sleep or annihilation)

Reference: Jesus among spirits in 1Peter 4:6 prison 6 For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged according to human standards in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit.

Reference: Jesus went to Abraham s Ephesians 4:8-10 bosom and Hades 8 When He ascended on high, He led captive a host of captives, and He gave gifts to men. 9 Now this expression, 'He ascended,' what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things...

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What did Jesus do? He went to Hades and the place where the fallen angels were in prison Proclaimed the finished work of salvation to the unrighteous ones

Reference: Jesus went to Abraham s Ephesians 4:8-10 bosom and Hades 8 When He ascended on high, He led captive a host of captives, and He gave gifts to men. 9 Now this expression, 'He ascended,' what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things...

Reference: Jesus among spirits in prison 1Peter 3:18-20 18 For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, in order that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; 19 in which also He went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison, 20 who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water."

Reference: fallen angels in prison 2Peter 2:4-5 4 For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to pits of darkness, reserved for judgment; 5 and did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, with seven others, when He brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly.

Reference: Jesus among spirits in Colossians 2:15 prison 15 And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

http://carm.org/christianity/christiandoctrine/where-did-jesus-go-after-he-died-cross References (1,2) Some theologians believe that during the three days between Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, He descended into Abraham's bosom proclaimed to them the mystery of the gospel, and then led them into heaven to dwell with God. The belief is that they were not permitted to enter into the presence of God in heaven until after the atonement. Once that had happened, Jesus, who had died, descended to Abraham's bosom, proclaimed the gospel, and then led its residents into heaven.

http://carm.org/christianity/christiandoctrine/where-did-jesus-go-after-he-died-cross References (1,2): So, even though we cannot precisely determine where Jesus was and what He did during those three days, it seems apparent that He presented the gospel message (not to have them get saved) to those in spirit prison and possibly also to those in Abraham's bosom (3)

http://carm.org/christianity/christiandoctrine/where-did-jesus-go-after-he-died-cross References: 1. Jamieson, Robert, A.R. Fausset, and David Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, (Oak Harbor, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.), 1998. 2. Walvoord, John F., and Roy B. Zuck, The Bible Knowledge Commentary, (Wheaton, Illinois: Scripture Press Publications, Inc.), 1983, 1985. 3. Abraham's bosom seems to have been the precrucifixion holding place for those people who had died in expectant hope of the coming Messiah

Then what next? Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21 Jesus rose again from the dead After the resurrection stayed on earth for 40 days On the 40 th day he ascended to heaven

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Jesus is the only hope and way for man to go to heaven John 14:6 Jesus answered, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. John 11:25 I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. BACK

How can we be saved? Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. Romans 10:9-10 BACK 9 If you declare with your mouth, Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved

What should we do? 1. Recognize our sins and be sorry 2. Confess these to the Lord (1John 1:9) 3. Believe in the Lord Jesus as the only way to heaven and He is Lord of all 4. Make Him the Lord of your life from now on 1John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness BACK

A suggested prayer of faith Lord Jesus, I need you. Thank you for dying on the cross and saving me from the fires of hell and painful torment forever. Thank you for giving me eternal life. I am sorry for my sins and confess them to you. I ACCEPT YOU AS my LORD AND SAVIOR. Do with me according to what your plan for my life. Amen. BACK

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Jesus warning Matthew 10:32-33 32 Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven. Mark 8:38 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his Father s glory with the holy angels. BACK