2007-07-23 12:19:53 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Was heaven and hell and satan invented during jesus time.
2007-07-23 12:24:31 · update #1
some books just seem to claim that after death there is nothing, like eccleisiastes
2007-07-23 12:27:05 · update #2
No, and Jews still don't today. Not in the Christian definition of them. Completely different.
The Jewish Concept of Satan:
http://www.beingjewish.com/basics/satan.html
http://www.outreachjudaism.org/satan.html
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/judaism/FAQ/06-Jewish-Thought/section-36.html
http://www.geocities.com/~Alyza/Jewish/satan.html
The Jewish Concept of Hell: A Place of Cleansing and Reincarnating:
http://www.chabad.org/multimedia/media.asp?AID=455173 (check out the lecture on the bottom right of that site page on reincarnation in Judaism)
http://www.askmoses.com/article.html?h=135&o=164
http://judaism.about.com/library/3_askrabbi_o/bl_simmons_afterlife.htm
http://www.chabad.org/library/article.asp?AID=512017
2007-07-23 12:35:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
For Jews, anything that even remotely conflicts with the idea that God is One and Indivisible will be rejected because it precludes true, pure, monotheism. The idea that there is a God in heaven above who fights against a god of the underworld, or hell, is not monotheism, however, it is the same duality found in other pagan faiths. The Bible speaks of a character known as The Satan, who acts like a prosecuting attorney, or a district attorney, in God's court. However, The Satan has no power or authority in and of himself, rather he must get permission from the Judge, God, to do anything.
2007-07-23 12:26:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
as said, no, the concept of a devil and eternal hell are christian inventions.
in the old testament, "satan" is a title, a job that is filled by an angel, under God's will, to act as an opposing force.
the entire concept of the angelic rebellion thing does not exist in the old testament, in fact most belive that Angels do not have true free will, thus making the whole idea impossible and absurd.
edit: eg, thats nonsense. that is utterly absurd, and a lie. one of the most absurd blasphemys I've ever heard. in the old testament none come close to God, and none can Contest his Will.
2007-07-23 12:27:29 · answer #3 · answered by RW 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They did not believe in hell and it is no where in the old testement. They believed in Satan but not as a bad guy like Christians believe but as a servant to G-d to temps man to test there faith by G-d's orders.
2007-07-23 19:54:05 · answer #4 · answered by ST 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The English word "hell" comes from the Greek word "hades". In the OT they wrote about "sheol" or the place of the dead. When Jesus taught about Hades or Hell or Sheol He described it before his death and resurrection as a place of two compartments. One for the saints and one for the condemned sinners.
Luke 16:22 The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried, 23 and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. 24 And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.' 25 But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.'
Apparently after Jesus rose from the dead the compartment for the Saints was emptied and now those who die "in Christ" go to be with Him in Heaven.
Matthew 27:50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. 51 And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, 53 and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many.
2 Corinthians 5:8 Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.
Philippians 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.
2007-07-23 12:39:04 · answer #5 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dear billy,
Take a look at Isaiah 14. It speaks of the devil (Ludifer) and hell. You must remember that the "Old Testament days" include in 11,013 - 391 BC. There were many peoples who did not hear one word of the Old Testament.
2007-07-23 12:38:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Have you read Isaiah 14? Yes, he's in the Old Testament...
2007-07-23 12:25:32 · answer #7 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, first mentioned in Genesis written by Moses, also written about in Isaiah.
2007-07-23 12:25:18 · answer #8 · answered by wassupmang 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Very much so. Satan, or Shaitan was the equal to God, His favorite, the one he created first and His best friend. He created him out of pure fire, not like air for the angels or earth for man. It went all wrong and Satan was sent to Hell, but nevertheless his power is such that he can come and talk to God when he wishes to do so. I bet he speaks his mind ;-)
2007-07-23 12:26:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
They did not.
Satan appeared a few centuries before Christ, and hell appeared a few centuries after.
2007-07-23 12:26:11 · answer #10 · answered by NONAME 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋