Did Elijah die?

[largeli]

Elijah was a sinner yes? Is it a common belief that Elijah was caught up to heaven without having to die? If so....how so? How was he able to skip death?

 

[TruthSeeker2012]

Elijah was a sinner yes? Is it a common belief that Elijah was caught up to heaven without having to die? If so....how so? How was he able to skip death?

Who told you he skipped death? The Bible doesn't say it, so where are you getting your information from?

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]2Ki 2:11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

It does say he went up into heaven, but WHICH heaven? Did you know the Bible talks about 3 different heavens? Did you know that?

And where does Bible say he remained in heaven?

Your comments contain a lot of ASSUMPTIONS.
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[largeli]

Dude....what is your problem! My comments contain a lot of assumptions????? What comments???? I asked a couple questions!!!

I'm sooooo sick of the combative, chip on your shoulder, self righteous, always defensive, "Christian" crowd around here!!!

All you "Christians" are so ready to start a fight!

 

[Christownsme]

Dude....what is your problem! My comments contain a lot of assumptions????? What comments???? I asked a couple questions!!!

I'm sooooo sick of the combative, chip on your shoulder, self righteous, always defensive, "Christian" crowd around here!!!

All you "Christians" are so ready to start a fight!

I'm referencing some new testament info from Matthew 17:10-13

Then the disciples asked Jesus, "Why do the teachers of the Law say Elijah has to come first?"
"Elijah is indeed coming first," answered Jesus, "and he will get everything ready. But I tell you that Elijah has already come and people did not recognize him, but treated him just as they pleased. In the same way they will also mistreat the Son of Man."
Then the disciples understood that he was talking to them about John the Baptist.

So John the Baptist and Elijah have some connection, and I don't have the smarts to figure out what. It's a mystery to me, for sure.

 

[Victorium]

I copied and pasted this from: GotQuestions.org

Why did God take Enoch and Elijah? The Bible does not specifically give us the answer. Some speculate that they were taken in preparation for a role in the end times, possibly as the two witnesses in Revelation chapter 11:3-12. This is possible, but not explicitly taught in the Bible. It may be that God desired to save Enoch and Elijah from experiencing death due to their great faithfulness in serving and obeying Him. Whatever the case, God has His purpose, and while we don’t always understand God’s plans and purposes, we know that “His way is perfect” (Psalm 18:30).

Hope this answers your questions?

Victor.

 

[Biker Angel]

I copied and pasted this from: GotQuestions.org

Why did God take Enoch and Elijah? The Bible does not specifically give us the answer. Some speculate that they were taken in preparation for a role in the end times, possibly as the two witnesses in Revelation chapter 11:3-12. This is possible, but not explicitly taught in the Bible. It may be that God desired to save Enoch and Elijah from experiencing death due to their great faithfulness in serving and obeying Him. Whatever the case, God has His purpose, and while we don’t always understand God’s plans and purposes, we know that “His way is perfect” (Psalm 18:30).

Hope this answers your questions?

Victor.

I like this answer.

 

[Isatis]

I copied and pasted this from: GotQuestions.org

Why did God take Enoch and Elijah? The Bible does not specifically give us the answer. Some speculate that they were taken in preparation for a role in the end times, possibly as the two witnesses in Revelation chapter 11:3-12. This is possible, but not explicitly taught in the Bible. It may be that God desired to save Enoch and Elijah from experiencing death due to their great faithfulness in serving and obeying Him. Whatever the case, God has His purpose, and while we don’t always understand God’s plans and purposes, we know that “His way is perfect” (Psalm 18:30).

Hope this answers your questions?

Victor.

Thanks Victor.


largeli
Some 900 years after Elijah's time, John stated that no one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man" (John:3:13). But how can we reconcile this scripture with 2 King 2:11, which states that "Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven" (2 Kings:2:11).

In fact, the Bible teaches that there are three "heavens" and in order to determine which heaven scripture talks about, we must carefully consider the context.

1) The atmospheric heaven that envelops the earth (Genesis:1:8).
2) The planetary heaven or what is commonly called "space" (Genesis:15:5).
3) The divine heaven or the location of God's throne (2 Corinthians:12:2). God's dwelling place where Jesus is today (Hebrews:8:1)

hope additional info helps

 

[largeli]

Right on...thank you guys for the input. I was actually hearing the lyrics in a third day song I think, and he sang something about believing Elijah never died...I went and read the scriptures and didnt understand.

Thanks!

 

[lifesinsane]

Elijah was a sinner yes? Is it a common belief that Elijah was caught up to heaven without having to die? If so....how so? How was he able to skip death?

God took him. Same as Enoch was taken. That is how and the why is clearly in the scriptures for all to read.

 

[Biker Angel]

Thanks Victor.


largeli
Some 900 years after Elijah's time, John stated that no one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man" (John:3:13). But how can we reconcile this scripture with 2 King 2:11, which states that "Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven" (2 Kings:2:11).

In fact, the Bible teaches that there are three "heavens" and in order to determine which heaven scripture talks about, we must carefully consider the context.

1) The atmospheric heaven that envelops the earth (Genesis:1:8).
2) The planetary heaven or what is commonly called "space" (Genesis:15:5).
3) The divine heaven or the location of God's throne (2 Corinthians:12:2). God's dwelling place where Jesus is today (Hebrews:8:1)

hope additional info helps

Well he (Elijah) can't be in #1 "atmospheric heaven" cause if he was, he would have been spotted by now (radar) and what would he be doing there anyway? #1 is earths atmosphere and would still be considered earth.

#2 is outer space and if he was floating around up there then he would be dead and burned up by the sun by now.

So it would have to be #3 "divine heaven" where Jesus is today.

 

[NOTurTypical]

Dude....what is your problem! My comments contain a lot of assumptions????? What comments???? I asked a couple questions!!!

I'm sooooo sick of the combative, chip on your shoulder, self righteous, always defensive, "Christian" crowd around here!!!

All you "Christians" are so ready to start a fight!

Precisely! Amen to that.

 

[ojohn]

They being preacher laymen I would to get to heaven for that answer cuz he went up b4 cruzifixen looks kike he by pass paridise So how did he do that?

 

[washedagain]

Precisely! Amen to that.

Agreed.

 

[ojohn]

HE must have been close to someone cuz he was at transfiguration: Paul didnt mention seeing him on his trip ? All things are possible with GOD

 

[TruthSeeker2012]

Dude....what is your problem! My comments contain a lot of assumptions????? What comments???? I asked a couple questions!!!

I'm sooooo sick of the combative, chip on your shoulder, self righteous, always defensive, "Christian" crowd around here!!!

All you "Christians" are so ready to start a fight!

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Matthew 7:1-4 1 “Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ and behold, the log is in your own eye?[/FONT]

Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

 

[TruthSeeker2012]

Well he (Elijah) can't be in #1 "atmospheric heaven" cause if he was, he would have been spotted by now (radar)...

Who told you that Elijah remained in heaven? Where in Bible does it say that?

He may have been taken up and placed back on Earth.

 

[TruthSeeker2012]

.. All things are possible with GOD

1. Is it possible for God to create Himself?

2. Is it possible for God to get Satan to love God?

3. Is it possible for God to become mortal?

 

[largeli]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Matthew 7:1-4 1 “Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. 3 Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ and behold, the log is in your own eye?[/FONT]

Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

This isnt "Zoolander" and Im not gonna do the Christian version of a Zoolander male model "walk off" with you. We're not gonna have a "scripture walk off" or "scripture 'battle'" to pat your ego for the day...

I asked a question. Thats all I did. Whatever it is about my question that promted you to be rude and want to fight, Im sorry.

 

[ojohn]

I belive all things are possible with GOD so my answer to 3 questions is yes

 

[largeli]

Ojohn I agree...2 of those 3 have already been done if you ask me...

1. Yes, God created Jesus in Mary's womb. So yes, God created Himself.

3. Jesus died a human death. So yes, He was mortal.