Is it possible that God was in the human form many times? He chose people who were in duress. He was probably a jew in a concentration camp or a soldier in captivity. He could have been hundreds, maybe even thousand of these people, hence the term he uses in scripture to describe himself as "long suffering".
2006-12-21 10:38:22 · 14 answers · asked by ConstElation 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm a non-believer, but I remember something from a while back when I was studying about Judaism.
The Talmud speaks of the Shechinah, the effulgence or Divine Presence of God. The Shechinah can journey down amongst the people and bring God into intimate contact with man so that he can even share their sorrows.
2006-12-21 10:44:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not really possible.
He said that He would come back again in human form but that when He came back, it would be to gather all people for Judgement Day.
In some accounts of the Old Testament we read of a person, first called an angel (messenger) of God who either speaks as God or is in the image of God. Many who teach from the Bible believe that this was Jesus among His people before being born of a woman into the world. ( Example: speaking to Abraham and Sarahj , in the fiery furnace, etc.)
God is "patient" with all of mankind. This is a good translation of "long suffering" (macrothumia) in the Greek New Testament. And He does suffer when His children suffer.
2006-12-21 18:50:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
God does not change form.
Because He doesnt have one.
He can however be very close to people at heart...and those people might be figuratively speaking 'are so close to God they are at One'.
Which is a similar thought reflected in the teaching of Nirvana.
Most believe only those who experience so much pain in this world that they throw away the love of the world completely from their hearts...can fully experience and feel God.
Which has been also taught through many like Jesus and the rest of the God fearing people.
2006-12-21 18:42:45 · answer #3 · answered by Antares 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Nope. The only instance when God was human was when he was reincarnated in His son Jesus Christ. Besides that he has never been anything else. He knows everything and understands humanity more than we do because he is all knowing, omnipotent, omnipresent and sovereign. He is the creator of the heavens and the earth.
2006-12-21 18:43:16 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Kuda 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I believe the Bible was written by God through man and is 100% accurate. I don't think Jesus was physically in the places you mention, but I believe he was there through the Holy Spirt as he is with you in your life today.
2006-12-21 19:20:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, The Bible tells us that God was in human form ONCE; however, the Bible talks about angels that are among us.....maybe that's what you mean?
2006-12-21 18:51:48 · answer #6 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God works through his people these days. We are doing his good works, Love thy brother.
2006-12-21 18:43:13 · answer #7 · answered by wizzygirl10 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anythings possible for God, so I suppose its as good an idea as any.
2006-12-21 18:40:40 · answer #8 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Long suffering because He loves us so and everyone denies Him, and He gives chance after chance.
2006-12-21 18:41:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm sure it's possible. But I'm not sure God is ok with dwelling within someones body like that...I'll have to read up on it. Thanks for the though provoking concept!
2006-12-21 18:42:02 · answer #10 · answered by nrwilcox 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋