why i keep hearing heaven, but not Paradise?
you think you will be hanging on the space? isn't suppose to be the paradise, the reward of which God has given to those who deserve it.
2006-11-01 03:34:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
That's a very good question, since nowhere in the Bible does it say that Christians will go to heaven!!
The Bible says Christians will meet the returning Christ in the air. Now, even though elsewhere in the Bible, the sky is called heaven, 1 Thes. distinguishes between the two by saying that Christ is coming down from heaven while Christians go to meet him there.
1 Thes 4:16-17 -- "For the Lord himself will come DOWN FROM HEAVEN, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to MEET THE LORD IN THE AIR."
But where are they (Christ and his saints) going from there? Not back to heaven! But, "...they will reign ON THE EARTH" (Rev 5:10).
On the other hand, 'paradise' is only used three times in the Bible. The term more commonly used is 'Kingdom of God or Heaven', which is used 101 times in the New Testament. Christ's promises to the saved is, the Kingdom of heaven (a.k.a. Kingdom of God) (Matt 5:3 & 10).
2006-11-01 04:18:58 · answer #1 · answered by BC 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One in the same
Pronunciation: 'per-&-"dIs, -"dIz, 'pa-r&-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English paradis, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin paradisus, from Greek paradeisos, literally, enclosed park, of Iranian origin; akin to Avestan pairi-daEza- enclosure; akin to Greek peri around and to Greek teichos wall -- more at PERI-, DOUGH
1 a : EDEN 2 b : an intermediate place or state where the souls of the righteous await resurrection and the final judgment c : HEAVEN
2 : a place or state of bliss, felicity, or delight
Entry Word: heaven
Function: noun
Text: 1 a dwelling place of perfect bliss for the soul after death
Synonyms Elysium, kingdom come, paradise
Related Words empyrean; glory; otherworld
2006-11-01 11:37:35 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Linder 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most people seem unaware that Jesus spoke of Heaven and Earth as places of future blessing; not heaven only. Please see Matthew 5:5. The Bible speaks of New Heavens and New Earth and says the the purpose of Jesus administration is to unite these under God. Please see: (Ephesians 1:8-10, 2 Peter 3: 13)
2006-11-01 15:50:17 · answer #3 · answered by linniepooh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't these some of your earlier "Questions"? :
How many prophets happend to be killed before Jesus?
Why the original language of the Quran is so deep and strong?
Muhammad came up with the Quran?
I want to hear the original language of the Quran, do u know any site?
What is the difference between those who blow themselves up and those who used advance weapons killing people?
You have a History of over 1026 more.
I guess all of us know where you're coming from, now.
2006-11-02 23:27:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is at the right hand of God in Heaven and when one who is saved dies we go to be with Jesus which is in heaven. The bible says to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
2006-11-01 11:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by iwant_u2_wantme2000 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The bible clearly says that 144,000 people will reside in Heaven and the rest (large crowd ) will reside on paradice Earth.
The meek shall inherit the earth....
Satan has a hand in the truth not being heard -the Bible clearly tells us this.
He blinds the heart of the unbelievers.
2006-11-01 11:49:02 · answer #6 · answered by ~♥ L ♥~ 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Paradise was in the old testament when a saint died. When Jesus died, he went and preached to those who had already died and led them captive into heaven.
Now to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
2006-11-01 11:42:20 · answer #7 · answered by Jay Z 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
they are one place. Heaven will be Paradise.
2006-11-01 11:35:54 · answer #8 · answered by Stacy B 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Paradise is no longer being used since Jesus died and rose again.
2006-11-01 11:38:18 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe they don't consider a place where they have to "Worship" anyone, paradise.
2006-11-01 11:39:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋