tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post6472648265045254006..comments2023-12-14T21:13:46.857-06:00Comments on Tom Roeser's Blog: Personal Aside: Theological Wonk Question I: Why Arent Old Testament
Prophets Saints? The Answer. Now Question 2.Jake Parrillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11195261008177966339noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-42374315766335095162008-04-22T14:49:00.000-05:002008-04-22T14:49:00.000-05:00Old Joke where I am from, but in downstate Illinoi...Old Joke where I am from, but in downstate Illinois, Hell was regarded as Beruit, Detroit and Decatur, which are physical enough places.<br><br>JBPJohn Powersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3709087743016851805.post-87114733135765762532008-04-22T11:56:52.000-05:002008-04-22T11:56:52.000-05:00The Gospels have many references to Heaven and hel...The Gospels have many references to Heaven and hell being "places."<br><br>1)"My Father's house has many mansions, and I am going to prepare one for you."<br><br>2)At both Lord Jesus's Baptism and his Transfiguration, "Heaven was rent open-"<br><br>3)Lord Jesus "desended into Hell-"<br><br>4)The beggar Lazarus (who was in the bosom of Abraham) was petitioned by the rich man for "a drop of water to cool his partched tonque-" Etc. etc.<br><br>Granted, these places may be in a parallel, or other "universe" but one only needs go out and gaze at the night sky, or view the products of the Hubbel telescope to conclude that The Father can do as he pleases.Frank Nofsingernoreply@blogger.com