After Jesus rose from the dead, HE went up to the heaven - body and soul... He went up to heaven leaving the task of spreading the GOOD NEWS about HIM to HIS apostles like St. Peter and St. John The Baptist.
HE can't just sort things the crises in the world out just like that. It doesn't work that way. These things you've mentioned like terrorism, crime, wars, etc. are works of men. And because it's man's own wrongdoing, man himself, should sort these things out. We need to turn to HIM (Jesus) and ask for HIS guidance and help so we could solve this.
If HE walked on earth as an immortal, believe me, there'll be more chaos. Paparazzi will in crease in number and their aggressiveness. We don't desire for it to happen. Nothing good will come out , out of it.
2006-09-10 16:05:44
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answer #1
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answered by Soul Sis 3
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Our Creator gave us this world. We make our beds, and we
have to sleep in them.
The point everyone seems to miss, is that ALL of us have a spirit
within, and we all are a part of the body of Christ.
The Quran gives the best explanation I've heard, for all those
saying why doesn't He fix everything. And that is, If Allah did
send an angel, He would fix it RIGHT! And there would be no
more chances. So we should be glad that we have another
day, and opportunity to get it right.
I recently discovered that we are really supposed to take our
material body with us when go to Heaven. It's called translating,
and we change the body into a spiritual form. Enoch, Elijah,
Jesus, and Muhammad are all said to have done this. And
there are supposed to be avatars in Tibet and India who
travel back and forth between this world and the next.
Rearranging their molecules to be in either material or
spirit form.
2006-09-10 19:10:25
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answer #2
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answered by Anonymous
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Very good question! It actually hits right to the core of why we were created at all.
Long before Creation everything was fine. Only God existed and He was in a state of harmony and equilibrium. At some point something happend. Only God knows exactly what happend but something caused the balance to be distracted. And this lead to chaos(darkness).
In the bible it begins with that God created Heaven and Earth but it doesn't say what was before that. Why did He create Heaven and Earth?
Something happend and so a solution had to be created. And this solution is what Creation is all about.
So why are we here? To go back to God, to become Divine which is the same. So in our lifes either we go toward God or we don't. It is that simple.
Now I think we're ready to answer your question. Why doesn't Christ just go around and heal people and do wonders and stuff like that?
First of all it will not really help in the long run. We are here to learn, to become Divine. It is not something that we can just be turned into by the touch of a hand. If somebody comes and does everything for us then what have we learned? Have we really overcome?
It says it right here in Revelation 21: [7] He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
In case you're wondering where I got the thing about that we're here to become Divine: Mat 5: [48] Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Why did Christ for example say this: Mat 8: [4] And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
And this: Matt 12: [43] When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
[44] Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
[45] Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
Can it be that we are healed according to the state of consciousness we are in? What did Christ say?
Matt 9: [29] Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
Christ brought a Teaching because humanity needs that Teaching. Just as humanity needs the Teachings of all the religions. However, it is not until the Seventh Angel comes that the whole Truth will be revealed (Rev 10:[7] But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets.)
2006-09-10 19:28:01
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answer #3
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answered by Anonymous
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Theres a time and a place for everything. Jesus came to fulfill the law of the covenent, to provide reconciliation between God and his people the children of Jacob. He provided an even better convanent that returned all people, Israel AND the gentiles to God.
While he was here is was to die on the cross and provide payment for all of sin, and to be a sign unto the nation is Israel that they would see him and return to God. But they wont until the very end.
The time between his death and the end (when he returns for his bride) is the time of turning the hearts of the people to God. There was no bride for him when he came and died on the cross, because everyone was excommunicated from God from the original sin in the garden, he had to provide a way to redeem everyone, so they could get to God.
But God will not contend with the hearts of man forever, this time will end, and a time for judgement will come. All this time is for people to choose either to live for him, and die with him as their savior, or to live for self and die with Satan as their savior. At some point that time of free choice will be over, hearts will be hardened, and no one will be able to change their choice, and then judgement of the nations and end will come.
Jesus, after he returned to his body and rose from the dead asended into heaven, telling us to go out unto all the earth and spread the news to all, so that he can return and call us all to him, dead and living.
If he had stayed and fixed everything there would have been no chance for true belief, and for people to make their choices.
2006-09-10 18:49:42
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answered by amosunknown 7
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Jesus died on the cross, taking the punishment of all your sins (mine too).
He died and went to Hell to show that He was victorious over sin, death and the devil.
He then resurrected and walked the earth to show everyone that He fulfilled the prophecies of the Old Testament.
He then asended into Heaven and is sitting at the right hand of God the Father.
His work was not to stop people from sinning here on earth (terrorism, crimes, war etc)
His job was to make a way for everyone on Earth to inherit eternal life in heaven.
So if you believe that Jesus Christ is the 2nd person of the Holy Trinity who was begotten of God the Father and died for your sins, then you too may inherit eternal life in heaven.
If you don't then you inherit eternal life in hell.
2006-09-10 18:44:47
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answer #5
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answered by MD 3
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Ater Jesus died on the cross, He remained in the grave until the third day. He resurrected and lived among the Apostles and disciples for another 40 days, then Ascended up into heaven bodily.
2006-09-10 19:07:22
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answered by Bob L 7
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Jesus died and rose to life again on the 3rd day. He went straight to heaven. He is alive forevermore. Everything is proceeding along God's time plan. When everyone has had a chance to know of God, then will come the end. Those who have believed on Jesus will go to heaven and those who have not, to an eternal hell.
2006-09-10 18:42:51
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answer #7
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answered by Anonymous
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Jesus is the eternal Son of God, no beginning and no end. God put on human flesh so as to offer his body up as a sacrifice for the sins of mankind. The Son of God added humanity to his Deity so therefore he was still God yet was man. His body died but his spirit did not die. It was by his own spirit that he raised up his own body. That was in demonstrating that he is God and he has the power over death. Those who believe upon him will also be raised bodily as he raised up his own body. Jesus now inhabits an eternal glorified body of flesh and bone and will raise up our bodies in like fashion.
2006-09-10 18:45:49
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answered by parepidemos_00 3
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These are very thoughtful questions.
Jesus' resurrection confirmed his authority to suffer and die as payment for the cost of our sin. But he did not remove our free will and ability to continue sinning. Why does God continue to allow evil to exist in the world?
I recommend listening to some of the audio lectures given by Dr. William Lane Craig, a Christian Philosopher. (see link below). Of particular interest to you will be the one entitled "The Problem of Evil".
2006-09-10 18:50:02
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answer #9
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answered by Daniel 3
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He was taken up into "Heaven" (space), and a "cloud" (spaceship) received (beamed) Him up, out of their sight. It was not the Father's will that He remain on earth.
2006-09-10 18:50:00
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answer #10
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answered by oceansoflight777 5
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