According to Christianity, how did Jews get to heaven before Jesus came?

Question

...and how do they get to heaven now that Jesus has come? Do more Jews go to hell now since Jesus has come than went to hell before Jesus came?

I'm asking for the Christian perspective here, not stating what I personally believe. thanks.

Answer 1

What I have been taught is that before the resurrection, no one was in heaven, but in hades. Not hell (although hades is sometimes translated hell). In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Jesus speaks of Lazarus being in hades in Abraham's bosom. That's where those who were faithful waited for judgment. Some say it's the same place Jesus refers to as paradise when He said to the thief on the cross, "This day you will be with Me in paradise." Not the idea of heaven, but of going to Abraham's bosom, or the good side of hades.

As I understand it, all who died before Christ who were faithful to God are covered by His sacrifice. All who refused to be covered by His sacrifice are not.

I'm personally not sure if those who are dead are still in the hadean world or if Christ broke the barrier so that they may go now to be with the Father in heaven. I still haven't looked up the verb tenses when it talks about the judgment. I don't know if the dead have been judged, or are awaiting judgment.

I've heard it said that when the veil of the temple was torn from top to bottom when Jesus rose that the veil between hades and heaven was also torn. I haven't decided which I think is correct. I need to study that more.

Answer 2

The law of Moses which is the entire sacrificial system and also includes such things as feast days, &c, was the system that the death of Christ did away with, Mat 5:17. The system was for the Jew a looking forward too the comming of the Messiah, so, when the Jew did all that was required of him, and I mean not just on the outside, but, like us, had that inward change also, then God imputed unto him Gods own righteousness, just like He does for us today. When the Jews as a nation rejected the Messiah, the God rejected them, and they are nolonger the nation of God. Although endiviual Jews may still (as also in the time of Christ) acept Jesus, and be saved. If you want to know more, let me know.

Answer 3

OK i am a Christian I'll answer it by using Bible. Jesus was in heaven before he came here you get to heaven by excepting that He is the Messiah He came to this earth as a human being, he gave up all the riches that were in heaven and came to earth to save us all the sinners. when we do some thing wrong it's called a sin, and when we do it God is not very pleased. So Jesus came to earth in a form of a human. And was beaten and thrown on the ground and then was crucified and tree days later he was risen from the dead. so if you believe all that and except Christ as you personal Savior you will go to heaven. Here is a little prayer "Dear Jesus i know that i am a sinner and i believe that you came to the earth and died for my sins. I except you into my life." if you prayed that prayer and want to know more email me.

Answer 4

Well before Jesus they used sacrifices in temples. This is why the cloth was riped in the temple when he died on the cross. The sacrifices was now Jesus and they could pray for forgiveness. They did not need the priests to enter the temple for there sins to be forgiven. I do not think more Jews go to Hell now they can just ask for forgiveness like anyone else! God will accept anyones prayers no matter there background or families beliefs.

Answer 5

From Luke: 19"There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21and longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

22"The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23In hell,[c] where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24So he called to him, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.'

Of course it goes on.. but you can do a bible search and see that. Apparently the Christian perspective is that suffering and remaining true to God's will was sufficient to be brought to reward. The rich life, ignoring pain and suffering around you was enough to deseve Hell. 2) The problem for anyone (Jews included) now is to hear that "light and love" have come in the form of Jesus and ignore THAT. Since we all "ignore" that message at some time, the Christian belief is that through Christ we can receive forgiveness and still "go to heaven".

Answer 6

The requirement for salvation has always been faith. The object of one's faith for salvation has always been God. The psalmist wrote, "Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him" (Psalm 2:12). Genesis 15:6 tells us that Abraham believed God and that was enough for God to account it to him for righteousness (see also Romans 4:3-8). The Old Testament sacrificial system did not take away sin, as Hebrews 9:1-10:4 clearly teaches. It did, however, point to the day when the Son of God would shed His blood for the sinful human race.

Answer 7

you will could desire to look on your particular denomination for a in my opinion significant answer to this question. some Christian church homes and persons have observed what's called 'twin Covenant' theology which teaches the that unique Covenant reliable between God and Abraham isn't in basic terms nonetheless intact, yet is sufficient you obtain salvation for the Jewish human beings. There are others that would argue that Jesus, via instituting a sparkling Covenant which replaced into open to Gentiles, thereby destroyed the previous Covenant continuously and anybody. As to the rapture, Revelation 7:9 states that "an incredible multitude, which no guy ought to selection, of all countries, and kindreds, and human beings, and tongues, stood till now the throne, and till now the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms of their palms; and cried with a noisy voice, asserting, 'Salvation to our God who sits on the throne, and unto the Lamb.' " This passage occurs after the rapture, and refers to those that obtain Christ in the process the tribulation itself. after all, there is oppurtunity for salvation after the rapture, if one is conversing contained in direction of the lens of Christianity in accordance to the Bible.

Answer 8

Don't be silly, Christians don't think Jews are going to heaven ever.

Answer 9

I prefer to leave judgment up to God, but below I have given you sites that discuss the Jewish and the Christian perspective (opinions) on this subject.

Answer 10

Jews are God's covenanted people.... his chosen people. If they live the covenants they made.. then they will go to heaven. When they accept Christ as the Savior, they are even more blessed.