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- If we peel back the layers of myth and tradition, it appears that the historical Jesus didn’t preach the soul's journey to heaven or hell as many might expect. As an apocalyptic Jew, Jesus proclaimed the imminent coming of God’s kingdom, the Judgment Day, and the bodily resurrection.
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Bart Ehrman says the ideas of eternal rewards and punishments aren't found in the Old Testament or in the teachings of Jesus. His new book is Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife.
Aug 22, 2023 · The Markan Jesus is preaching that the end would come within the lifetime of his followers (Mk 9:1), not necessarily his own lifetime. Luke downplays imminency even further with a gap of “the times of the Gentiles,” and in John, an imminent futuristic end is virtually absent.
Apr 4, 2021 · Jesus based his preaching of the coming “kingdom of God” on this doctrine of bodily resurrection. This world had become wicked, but God was soon to bring salvation by intervening in history...
Jan 4, 2022 · Christ taught that He alone is the source of eternal life. If someone wants to inherit eternal life, he must follow and worship Christ alone (John 6:45–51; 8:31; 10:27; 15:4, 14). At the core of Jesus’ teaching is the good news of the coming of the Kingdom of God.
May 4, 2023 · The Bible inextricably links eternal life with the Person of Jesus Christ. John 17:3 is an important passage in this regard, as Jesus prays, “Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.”
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Jul 16, 2024 · How did Jesus preach, and when did Jesus preach? My thesis is Peter suggests Jesus preached a sermon of defeat (what) by means of his death, resurrection, and exaltation/ascension (how and when) to all the rebellious angels in Gen 6:1–8 (who).