cuz if they were anything like the Pharisees of Jesus' time then there probably wouldnt have been very many believers
2006-11-01 16:57:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is an interesting question!
There were many people in the OT that were very evil. Read the books of Kings and Chronicles if you want examples. However, I think people like Moses, Jacob (who wrestled with Jesus), Abraham, Daniel, Isaiah, Jeramiah, etc. would have accepted Christ because their heart was with God.
2006-11-01 17:01:57 · answer #1 · answered by Alex T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The old Testament times was still in effect when Jesus came, so actually those Pharisees and Sadducee's were Old Testament people. The New Testament did not take effect until after Jesus died and was resurrected.
2006-11-02 02:09:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah yes, but remember the Almighty's words to Elijah - 7000 had been reserved who had not kissed Baal. Ditto the words to Jerry about the Exile and God's plan to build them up.
Reading Ezra's list of returning Levites does make one wonder, but the fact the faith continued through 1000 or so years leads me to 'believe' that quite a number would have welcomed the Messiah.
2006-11-02 01:00:23 · answer #3 · answered by Joe Cool 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
none, because they were clear headed and level thinking.
The concept that any mortal man could be compared in any way to the Divine G-d would have been completely adverse to them as it was for almost all the Jews of Jesus time.
2006-11-02 01:05:00 · answer #4 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what era they lived in. When sin ran rampant well, not very many but, when they tried to be good that was another story.
2006-11-02 01:32:09 · answer #5 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no offense, but they probably would laugh at the whole idea. i mean, these are people who actually conversed with G-d. moses SAW G-d face to face. and they all understood G-d - whom they SPOKE with - and G-d never mentioned that hey, there are three parts to him, not just one? clearly G-d never let them know this, otherwise they would have preached the trinity to the israelites, instead of the indivisible oneness of G-d that they saw.
2006-11-02 01:05:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They will be judged as per their deeds under their law. If they died in their sins, without relying on God but pagans, sorry for them.
2006-11-02 01:03:25 · answer #7 · answered by Jac Tms 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all who participated in the sanctuary services were accounted for righteousness.
2006-11-02 01:00:56 · answer #8 · answered by norm s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋