11/12/2022 0 Comments 32 lives resurrected![]() They will rule with him as kings over the Paradise earth. Do you know why not?- Because some will be resurrected to live with Jesus in heaven. Will everyone who is resurrected live in Paradise on earth?- No, they won’t. Then he will have the opportunity to prove that he really does love God by doing His will. In Paradise he will be taught about God’s purposes. He did bad things because he didn’t know the truth about God. But why will Jesus let a former criminal live in Paradise?- Let’s see if we can figure that out.īefore the criminal talked to Jesus, did he know about God’s purposes?- No, he didn’t. So Jesus will be with that man in the sense that Jesus will raise him from the dead and care for his needs. It is because Jesus will be in heaven ruling as King over the Paradise on earth. Will Jesus be right here on earth with the former criminal in Paradise?- No. So when we read of that criminal being in Paradise, we should picture in our minds this earth made into a beautiful place to live. It was a wonderful place to live!- Genesis 2:8-10. And there were trees with lots of delicious fruit on them, as well as a big river. There were animals in that garden, but they didn’t hurt anyone. Where was Paradise to begin with?- Remember, God gave the first man, Adam, and his wife a paradise to live in right here on this earth. What does Jesus mean when he says this? Where is Paradise?- Think about it. When we read about Paradise, what should we picture in our minds? So the criminal says: “Remember me when you get into your kingdom.” Jesus answers: “Truly I tell you today, You will be with me in Paradise.”- Luke 23:42, 43. But as this criminal watches Jesus and hears what is said about Him, he begins to believe in Jesus. The man is being put to death for crimes he has committed. Let’s see where Paradise will be and what it will be like there.Ībout three hours before Jesus dies on a torture stake, he talks about Paradise to a man on a stake next to him. Jesus calls the place where they are brought back to live Paradise. Think about what a wonderful day this will be! During this thousand-year-long day, many millions of people who have died will be brought back to life. On this day, the Bible says, ‘God will judge the people of the earth.’ The ones he judges will include those who have been resurrected.- Acts 17:31 2 Peter 3:8. Well, Martha had heard about Jesus’ promise: ‘All those in the memorial tombs will come out.’ ( John 5:28, 29) So “the last day” is when all those in God’s memory will be brought back to life. Where is the Paradise that Jesus is telling the man about? ![]()
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