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Scripture recounts
2 Jewish Sabbaths in that Passover week.
Thus
YESHUA+
HA MASHIYACH
was crucified on a Wednesday.
HE+ spent
was crucified on a Wednesday.
HE+ spent
3
very, very full days and
3
very, very full nights
in the heart of the earth,
in the heart of the earth,
exactly as HE+ said HE+ would,
like Jonah.
Since Scripture is PRECISE in every detail,
what exactly was HE+ doing down there
all that time ?
Furthermore, WHAT was
YESHUA+ HA MASHIYACH+
preaching to those Captive Spirits of the Righteous Dead in Abraham's Bosom ?
What ELSE did HE+ do
during those POWER-PACKED
days and nights
HE+ spent
in the heart
of the earth ?
???
like Jonah.
Since Scripture is PRECISE in every detail,
what exactly was HE+ doing down there
all that time ?
Was HE+ sleeping ?
NO !
HE+ was VERY MUCH ALIVE and active after...
yes, AFTER...
His+ Passion and death
on the Cross.
[ The wisdom and mystery of The ELOHIM... which none of the princes of this world knew, for had they known it, they would NOT HAVE CRUCIFIED the LORD+ of Glory. 1 Cor. 2:8 ]
yes, AFTER...
His+ Passion and death
on the Cross.
[ The wisdom and mystery of The ELOHIM... which none of the princes of this world knew, for had they known it, they would NOT HAVE CRUCIFIED the LORD+ of Glory. 1 Cor. 2:8 ]
Was HE+ enduring the wrath of His+ FATHER because of His+ obedience ( in going to the Cross, carrying our sins ) ?
NO ! A thousand times NO!
Was HE+ being beat up AGAIN by satan and his minions ?
NO !
HE+ SAID IT WAS FINISHED !
Was HE+ being beat up AGAIN by satan and his minions ?
NO !
HE+ SAID IT WAS FINISHED !
Thankfully, we do not have to guess. Scripture tells us exactly what HE+ was doing in the most active time HE+ had on this earth.
YESHUA+ HA MASHIYACH+ spent 3 earth days and 3 earth nights in the heart of the earth (Matthew 12:40) PREACHING ! ( 1 Peter 3:19)
To whom did HE+ preach ? To the devil and satan and all the wicked spirits and demons?
NO !
They had already ruined their chance for Eternal Life in the wondrous pleasantries of Heaven. Only the Lake of Fire awaits them in the very near future. (Rev. 20:10)
YESHUA+ HA MASHIYACH+ preached unto the Spirits in prison. 1 Peter 3:19
Now, who were these spirits?
This is what we KNOW from Scriptures:
- These "spirits" had form and figure and were recognizable, could speak and feel both emotionally and physically, and had mind and reason.
(See YESHUA'S+ Words in Luke 16:19-31, which are NOT a parable, but an exact, precise account of those confined in Sheol, both the Righteous Dead and the wicked.)
- These "spirits" awaiting HA MASHIYACH+ were NOT in a place of torment, but in a comfortable place called "Abraham's Bosom."
- Obviously, from YESHUA'S+ account in Luke, there was a great chasm fixed so that those who died in their sins and were in a place of torment could NOT cross over the chasm to receive any sort of relief.
Yet, they had feeling, form, emotions, mind, wit, and remembrance... as well as their own, individual identity from their earthly life. They suffered just as they would have suffered on earth, with full physical suffering.
See Luke 16:24, remembering that this is NOT a parable, but an exact account. "And he cried and said Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame."
So, who were the Righteous Dead who did NOT die in their sins... before YESHUA+ HA MASHIYACH+ walked this earth as a man ?
- The Patriarchs from the time of Adam unto Noah, those who lived righteously before the debauched pre-flood society.
- The Patriarchs from Noah unto the time of Moses, including Abraham and his 12 sons which headed the tribes of Israel.
- The Prophets, who so desired to see the day of YESHUA+ HA MASHIYACH+ but fell asleep awaiting the promise.
- Anna, the prophetess, and Simeon, the just and devout man in Jerusalem who was awaiting the CONSOLATION+ of ISRAEL, and all other devout and holy ones.
- All the innocents, the children and babes, who died from the beginning of creation.
- All others who lived righteously before the eyes of The ELOHIM... from the beginning of time.
This would have involved LARGE groups of people who would be REJOICING to see HIS+ Day! ( John 8:56 )
Furthermore, WHAT was
YESHUA+ HA MASHIYACH+
preaching to those Captive Spirits of the Righteous Dead in Abraham's Bosom ?
HE+ was proclaiming the Good News:
It is finished !
It is completed !
It is perfected !
What was finished ?
...His+ warfare, His+ battle. The requirement to beat satan, lucifer, as a MAN, i.e., the Second Adam+.His+ Warfare was accomplished and the Victory given.
What was completed ?
The requirements from The Law. YESHUA+ HA MASHIYACH+ fulfilled it in total. The keeping of the 613 laws is no longer required* in order for us to come before The FATHER.
* BUT YES, righteousness is still a requirement , yea, even HOLINESS is required, without which no one will see The LORD. (Hebrews 12:14 ) plus the Commandments of YESHUA+ HA MASHIYACH+, to love ... yes love , not simply tolerate ... our enemies, to go the second mile, to return good for evil.
The Apostles' words fortify this: to love not the world, neither the things that are in the world --- the lust of the eye, lust of the flesh, and the pride of life . We follow YESHUA+ HA MASHIYACH+ our Example+, Who+, when HE+ was insulted, HE+ returned no insult. When HE+ was made to suffer, HE+ did not counter with threats, but instead, HE+ committed HIMSELF+ to the ONE WHO JUDGES UPRIGHTLY.
What was perfected ?
The Sacrifice. The divine Sacrifice+ of The FATHER: The Unblemished LAMB+ of GOD, Who+ taketh away the sins of the world.
Now the ONLY Blood sacrifice we can make that is accepted by The FATHER is through The BLOOD of YESHUA+ HA MASHIYACH+.
during those POWER-PACKED
days and nights
HE+ spent
in the heart
of the earth ?
???
