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- John 3:9-18 explains that the heavenly things that Jesus speaks of refer to the coming of the Kingdom of God. Jesus makes the distinction between heavenly things and earthly things to explain to Nicodemus that if he did not believe in the earthly things, it was more difficult to believe in the heavenly things.
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if I tell you about heavenly things? "Heavenly" is translated from the Greek "ouranios," referring to things of the divine realm or pertaining to God. Jesus is contrasting the earthly with the heavenly to illustrate the greater complexity and depth of spiritual truths.
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John 3:12-13. If I have told you earthly things — As the...
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If I have spoken to you earthly things, and you believe not:...
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Jun 17, 2020 · Jesus seems to be alluding to Deut 30:11–14 and Prov 30:4 as well as to Jewish legends of the late Second Temple Period that Enoch (e.g., 1 Enoch), Moses (e.g., Targum Ps 68:19), and other prominent figures are said to have ascended to heaven to learn and reveal heavenly things.
Aug 19, 2004 · In contrast with this, Jesus can impart ‘heavenly things,’ i.e. higher teaching. But if men like Nicodemus will not believe the simpler things they cannot be expected to believe what is more advanced.”
At that time, Jesus answering said, "I fully consent to You, Father, Lord of the heaven and the earth, that You did hide these things from the wise and learned, and did reveal them to little children.
Jesus states that if a person won't believe His words about things on earth, they won't believe His words about things in heaven. There are two applications of this. First, some spiritual ideas are comparatively easy, others are not.
In Matthew 6:9, Jesus commands people to pray while addressing God as ‘Our Father in Heaven’ to put their focus on the heavenly realm. He makes a distinction between God and their earthly fathers to shift their sights from the world to the Kingdom of Heaven by simply acknowledging the dwelling place of God.
Apr 17, 2022 · Jesus follows with “heavenly things”: The Son of Man descending from heaven. The Son of Man being lifted up as the serpent in the wilderness. The love of God in giving the Son, and belief in the Son providing eternal life. Earthly and Heavenly Things.
