Quick Semi-Exhaustive Biblical References
to the Immediate Afterlife
Paradise = Garden of Eden Reference: Genesis
1&2 (English rendering of Garden of Eden)
In particular, as Adam and Eve
were dismissed from
Paradise = Garden of Eden due to sin
Paradise = Garden of Eden due to sin
Paradise = the Place that Jesus was
headed to with the thief who trust in Jesus on the Cross
“today you will be with me in
paradise” Reference: Luke 23:43
Paradise = Heaven Reference: Revelation
2:7
“eat of the tree of life, which is
in the paradise of God”
Abraham’s Bosom = Eternity Reference:
Luke 16:19
A story from Jesus that relays
that reality of a Heaven and a Hell as very real places.
Other
References to Consider – Recorded Appearances of those who have died…
What appeared to be the summoning
of Samuel from the witch of En Dor
for Saul
Reference: 1 Samuel
28:12-15
David believed that his own child
(newborn) after death had no way to return
But David was
confident he would one day go to him
Reference: 2 Samuel 12:23
Reference: 2 Samuel 12:23
Then there are the accounts of Enoch & Elijah who never died – but walked with God
& were whisked
away to the afterlife without experiencing death
References: Gen. 5:24;
2 Kings 2:11
Consider the Appearance of Moses & Elijah; Mount of Transfiguration with Jesus
What
were the disciples witnessing of their appearance? Reference: Mathew 17
Though they were not dead for long
– the witness of Tabatha, Lazarus
and others who were
and others who were
Raised back to life
would lend credible testimony to the afterlife.
There is a bizarre record of other Saints
being raised to life, during the earthquake at the
crucifixion. Reference:
Mathew 27:51-53
Not to mention the Appearance of Jesus in His Glorified State after the Resurrection
For over a period of
40 days he appeared in an after life/death/life form,
He ate meals, was
recognized, etc…
Remember Paul & John recorded
visions that included things going on in the after (this)
life.References: 2 Cor.
12:4 & Rev. 23:43
Bizarre prophetic scripture over the Two Witnesses of Revelation
who are raised to life afterdeath.
Who are these two witnesses anyway? Reference Revelation 11
who are raised to life afterdeath.
Who are these two witnesses anyway? Reference Revelation 11
Also Keep in
perspective Time Tables/Temporal vs. Eternal/
finite minds of man vs infinite
mind of God:
the Garden of Eden/Paraise/Heaven/New Heaven etc… may have time tables
due to Creation / Flood /
Judgement seat of Christ & White Throne Judgment /
the eventual consumption of Hell Death being thrown into the Lake of Eternal Fire.
the eventual consumption of Hell Death being thrown into the Lake of Eternal Fire.