when he said to Pontius Pilate,my kingdom is not of this world? Do you think he was talking about the spirit world, otherwise known as heaven.
2007-10-02 02:08:34 · 28 answers · asked by ? 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-10-02 02:16:35 · update #1
JENS Q WHERE DO YOU THINK THE MANNY MANSIONS ARE,THEY ARE IN THE SPIRIT WORLD ON DIFFERENT LEVELS, AND HELL IS ON THE BOTTOM ONE. WE ALL TRY TO GET ON A HIGH LEVEL.
2007-10-02 04:49:57 · update #2
Hi Suzie;
I understand He's also said "My Father's House has many Mansions".
Perhaps the spirit world is one of these, but there may be realms beyond...
From a Buddhist point of view, it would be 'Nirvaana', I think.
Freedom... :-)
2007-10-02 02:38:37 · answer #1 · answered by goodfella 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Jesus, I believe, was talking about his Kingdom in Heaven, with his Father. He was trying to explain to Pontius Pilot, that Pilot had HIS kingdom, and that he was not a threat to Pilot's Kingdom. Pontius Pilot seemed to believe that Jesus was a good person, who was NOT a personal threat to his ruling the land. I think that is why he put the criminal of the worst type up for the people to choose which one of the two should be crucified. I really think he believed they would choose to let Jesus go..........not the murderer.
2007-10-02 12:54:46 · answer #2 · answered by laurel g 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He was speaking of heaven, and that brings up an interesting point. Jesus also said that heaven was within each of us...so perhaps that means each of us is not of this world. That would be an interesting concept. What world ARE we from then?
Pilate was trying to goad Jesus by saying that he was the King of the Jews, and therefore was challenging the emperor of Rome. Jesus was letting Pilate know that he wasn't a king of any place on earth...his kingdom was spiritual.
2007-10-02 09:29:10 · answer #3 · answered by Night Owl 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes, He was speaking of Heaven and being with our Father. In those times Jesus said a very brave truth. Like us Jesus walked on this world on Faith as we do today. Some many want to make fun of all of this, yet come their day I would not want to be in their shoes. As everything we have done or said will at that time be judged. I have Faith that no one would ever be sent to Hell unless their heart has totally blackened and then it becomes that person personal choice to make Hell their home.
God has given all us the gift of choice. We are not His puppets.
2007-10-02 11:04:50 · answer #4 · answered by sherry 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that he was referring to the fact that temporal power comes and goes, but that the Kingdom of God is something permanent, eternal and supreme over all earthly governments. Because God is the supreme ruler over all, His kingdom cannot be understood in purely temporal terms. Pontius Pilate was eager to display his own power: "Do you not know that I have power to release you?" to which Jesus replied: "You would have no power at all unless it were given to you above", thus placing the power of the Roman Empire in context.
2007-10-02 09:19:46 · answer #5 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
He was talking about the kingdom of God, yes heaven that all believers belong to. We take the kingdom around with us wherever we go.
2007-10-02 12:53:33 · answer #6 · answered by good tree 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He was talking about the universal spirit with which the entire creation is made of. Similarly ,when Jesus said, "Love thy neighbor", He meant that the spirit is same in all so we must recognize it universally and help/love each other in this physical world. He is an epitome of forgiveness and divine love.
2007-10-02 09:26:01 · answer #7 · answered by bijja 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
That is exactly what He meant. Jesus' Kingdom was not to be of this world but the Kingdom of Heaven.
2007-10-02 09:27:04 · answer #8 · answered by Karen K 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
That his kingdom(beliefs and teachings) is not of this world ( The Roman Empire) which is governed by the rules of one body of laws that opposes any contradiction against it through oppression.
2007-10-02 09:48:26 · answer #9 · answered by Doctor Strange 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You create confusion and make a serious error to equate the spirit world with Heaven.
Lucifer, Satan, the god of this world, the Prince of this world, the Prince of the power of the air, the Prince of the devils, this one, as he is variously known, and all his kingdom, principalities, powers and rulers of the darkness of this world occupy the spirit world as you put it.
Christ was referring to a spiritual Kingdom, the Kingdom of God as opposed to this world and it's kingdoms. Strictly He is talking of the Kingdom of God not Heaven as such.
The spirit world is a part of this world.
2007-10-02 09:42:01 · answer #10 · answered by Jens Q 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋