Do Jews go to heaven when they die?

Answer 1

For a Jew, they probably know that in the Tanakh (Old Testament) the only way to get right with God was to obey all the laws (the Ten Commandments and a whole lot more) perfectly for a person's entire life. Unfortunately, we cannot obey all the Old Testament laws—it simply is not possible—yet with God, we have to obey them all to be right with Him. So, now we had a problem. Being Jewish, they know that in the Old Testament the temporary solution to this were the many sacrifices—a way to push back our sins—but an inadequate way to “pay” for our sins. Still, the focus was always looking forward to the “perfect” sacrifice of the Messiah or Savior. We now know that this is Jesus. There are over 300 prophecies about the Messiah in the Old Testament, all of which had to be fulfilled by the Messiah, and Jesus fulfilled all of them. The mathematical probabilities alone prove that only Jesus can be the Messiah.

Since we can’t keep all the laws of God perfectly, God set it up through Jesus and His perfect life that we could have a relationship with God. In other words, we could get right with God through Jesus. Now, having that relationship with God through His Son Jesus, we learn and grow to be “like Jesus” in the way that we live our life—we become more godly as an outgrowth of our relationship. It's a little like if you have a boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, or wife—because of your feelings for them, you will want to please them and make them happy.

As far as being Jewish, the way for a Jewish person to get right with God is the same as every other person on the planet—you need Jesus (John chapter 14 verse 6 and Acts chapter 4 verse 12). Following the One, True God is an amazing experience. The Jews come from a rich heritage that at times did just that and in the process changed their world.

so, Do Jews go to heaven when they die? The answer is only if they accept Jesus as their true Savior. Their sins will be all washed away with the blood of Jesus. He was our sacrifice for all mankind for every age. He did this just for you.

"Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, "Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him." In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." "How can a man be born when he is old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb to be born!" Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit You should not be surprised at my saying, 'You must be born again.' The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit."

How can this be?" Nicodemus asked. "You are Israel's teacher," said Jesus, "and do you not understand these things? I tell you the truth, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you people do not accept our testimony. I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things? No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man. Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son. This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God." - John 3:1-21

Answer 2

The Jews are God's chosen people. There is a sect of Judaism called "Messianic Jews" who believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, Yashewa, and there are 10s of thousands of saved Christian Jews in the world.

The Bible tells us that there will be an additional 144,000 saved during the Tribulation. 12,000 from each of the 12 tribes of Israel.

Answer 3

After a Jew dies his soul is going to heaven the place it fairly is judged how nicely it saved the 613 commandments (or 7 Noahide rules, if the guy isn't Jewish.) the guy will then spend time in a fiery hell (Gehinom) for as much as 11 months, to cleanse his soul of the blemishes brought about via sinning. The soul then is going to heaven - the place it enjoys organic non secular bliss. The intensity of the excitement relies upon on the common of his observance jointly as alive.

Answer 4

They go to the same place that everyone else goes - the spirit world. The Final Judgment has not occurred yet, and everyone is still learning and growing. I believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ is offered to everyone on a level they can understand. We have to wait for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and the Resurrection before there is a Final Judgment. Have a happy day!

Answer 5

I am not Jewish but some of my Jewish friends have said that the Jewish Faith pretty much rejects the idea of an after life. That once you're gone, that's it. That was only from a few people tho, I'd be interested to hear what other Jews have to say about afterlife.

Answer 6

Eph 2:15 Through his body on the cross, Christ put an end to the law with all its commands and rules. He wanted to create one new group of people out of the two. He wanted to make peace between them.

Jn 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

... Everyone has to get there the same way now,

Answer 7

In the Tanakh (the Hebrew Bible), only one human being goes to heaven, Elijah (2 Kings 2:11, "As they continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them, and Elijah ascended in a whirlwind into heaven."). Some argue that Enoch did, too, although scripture isn't as clear about his fate as about Elijah's.

Everybody else, righteous and unrighteous, goes to Sheol to sleep forever.

A lot of our modern ideas about heaven and hell originated in the Middle Ages and cannot be found in the Bible, except symbolically. Did you know that Gehenna, the word usually translated in the New Testament as "Hell", is the name of Jerusalem's garbage pit, where all the unclean things were sent to be burned? Thinks about that!

Answer 8

I'm Jewish and I'm not trying to be rude, but what Nancy Kay said isn't correct, we believe that we go to what we call "olem ha-bah" literally-"the world to come", so in a sense, yes, of course this is only if we obey Gods commandments, if a Jew were to go convert to Christianity, we believe he wouldn't go to olem ha-bah, but of course, it's all in the eye of the beholder, what i mean by this is, that according to most Christians, now that he is "christian" he will go to heaven, but jews belive he no longer will. so it really depends on the situation, and if he has sinned too much. many jews say things like if you learn torah (the old testament) you will go to olem habah or if you do unto others as you would like done to you, you will go to olem ha-bah, this is because many belive every postive commandement is based on doing to others what you would like done to you (i.e- giving charity to the poor, or visitng the sick) but i guess the basic answer is, yes, they do

have a gr8 week!

Answer 9

Sure Jews who are following God commands will be in heaven.

Answer 10

Maybe its up to God if he wants jews to go to heaven.

Answer 11

It doesn't matter. It isn't something we worry about. God loves us and our spirit lives on. Jews don't fear Hell (we don't believe in hell) and God forgives those that ask for forgiveness. It is a much more loving and nuturing religion than Christianity. Freedom of thought is encouraged, as is using all your God-given gifts and talents to be the best you can be.

The only one that can judge others is God.