I never understood this so I want some legit answers from Christians. Why did Jesus ignore the Mesopotamians, Babylonians, Chinese, Indians and other ancient cultures? Were they not deserving of his compassion? Why weren't they given the chance to hear about the greatness of God?
2007-01-01 10:33:21 · 13 answers · asked by Chris Chris 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thanks for the answers; however, what happened to those people who died before Jesus was born? Were they not saved?
2007-01-01 10:47:56 · update #1
John 14:22-24"The disciple Jude Thaddeus asked Jesus, "Master, you're letting us see you for who you really are! Why not reveal yourself to the whole world?" Jesus replied, "To love me is to see me, and to see me is to do what I teach. Every person who does this creates a wonderful home where God and I can move right in and live with you! On the other hand, not to love me is not to do what I teach."
2007-01-01 10:35:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Jesus said the following to a woman who said men should worship in Jerusalem: John 4:22 You worship, you know not what: we know what we worship; for salvation is of the Jews.
Salvation came to the Jews first and then the Gentiles. However, when Jesus came to His people first, His people knew Him not. Jesus even said the Jews' hearts are partially hardened until all the Gentiles come in. God gave the Jews by way of Moses the Torah the first 5 books of the Bible that spoke of Him and His coming but they rejected Him and let Him be crucified. God had Jesus' bloodline set up via Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, etc.down to the virgin Mary.
Oh God, struck a high ranking Jew Pharisee down on the road to Damascus to take the gospel to Mesopotamia, Babylon, China, India and other ancient cultures. Apostle Paul was struck blind and told that he would suffer many things for the name Jesus. This one apostle took the gospel into all the known world and trained teachers.
I believe Jesus' compassion for us on the Cross of Calvary was more than enough passion.
I believe God's Holy Word in His Bible teaches of His greatness.
Jesus said, "Blessed are those who haven't seen Me, yet believe."
Apostle Paul gave these nations the opportunity to know Christ back then. The entire Roman Empire knew of Apostle Paul.
In Romans 11:25-33 God explains the Jews are the enemies of the gospel, but the chosen of the Father. As soon as all the Gentiles come in then ALL of Israel will be saved. A remnant of the Jews have not been forgotten by God. The Bible even explains that we provoke the Jews to jealousy. God also warns us not to scorn the Jews because they are the original branches and we are wild olive tree branches which are grafted in.
2007-01-01 11:30:12 · answer #2 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How would you know He didnt talk to the rest of the world? You weren't there. God had prophets who traveled all over the world, spreading the gospel. The Old Testament Bible is mostly the story of Israel and the Jews, but there are stories of different nationality people in there as well.
2007-01-01 10:36:41 · answer #3 · answered by bballsistaKT 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He picked a place that was happening. Right in the middle of the Roman Empire, which spanned three continents. There were people from just about every group of people around at the time (with the probable exception of Asians, but with trade going around it wouldn't be long). Really, there wasn't a better place he could have gone.
2007-01-01 10:40:06 · answer #4 · answered by angk 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jesus ignored all of those other peoples because he was a racist. I mean all gods are prejudist. Buddha only likes fat people, Allah only like people who play in the dirt, and Vishnu only like people with really big noses. Come on, this is all self-evident!
2007-01-01 10:41:49 · answer #5 · answered by kylan 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
What are you talking about? Did you know there are at least 100 million believers today in China alone?
2007-01-01 10:37:19 · answer #6 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He did.
The Lord (Genesis-Malachi) was the Lord Jesus Christ. Do you want to restate the above questions?
2007-01-01 10:51:56 · answer #7 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
but He did.
(the wise men were from THE EAST)
all are deserving.
all are given the chance.
Jesus said so.
better check your information.
2007-01-01 10:37:04 · answer #8 · answered by Chef Bob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And yet, Christianity has been spread throughout the world... Think about it.
2007-01-01 10:36:38 · answer #9 · answered by Dysthymia 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I just took time, most people in Israel didn't know or follow him til after his death.
2007-01-01 10:39:26 · answer #10 · answered by Sean 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋