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Originally Posted by Mr.Kenny
"Sheol" most commonly used, is plainly the grave, the earth, dirt.
(Google "The word hell used in the bible")
I also wondered this: if Jesus knew who he was and how important he was to all humanity; why didn't Jesus write? Was he too busy? He didn't care?
Also, Why did it take 34+ years After Jesus death for anyone to get around to write if it was so dang important to humanity? Then why do the Gospels obviously plagiarize each other? ..... I mean The Buddha wrote, Confucius wrote, Lao Tzu wrote, they made absolutely no claims as a deity....why didn't Jesus write?
Did Jesus come to save all the Billions of humans, humanoids and Neanderthals that lived over multi-millennia before his time?
And those Billions who never heard the word Jesus? Are they to be punished for all eternity in a fiery furnace by a God who supposedly loves them?
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This sounds like the stuff discussed in my high school (I went to a Catholic H.S.). I am thinking Father B. had the best answer when he discussed those who disbelieve, a/k/a atheist. I am paraphrasing since that was a long time ago, but the message herein is about spot on. He said there will always be those who disbelieve, mock Jesus, and pose all sorts of believed clever commentary about God and Jesus in an attempt to show the world just how much smarter that person is. Even if Jesus rode in a firery chariot accross the skies every month as a display of his presence and power, there will be those who still disbelieve. And, for those who would be converted, what does that really say about God, Faith, and free will. I find it very funny how so many atheist on this forum don't believe in God because they find God strong arming those who believe. I have never seen anyone's arm twisted. That is why we have free will and personal choice. Because there are consequences for one's behavior, and someone might not like those consequences, they lash out and blame God and accuse Him of being a strong armed thug. So, back to the fierey chariot deal. Would God be so accused if his Son was spotted once a month cruising through the sky truly displaying his power for those who truly need such a primitive gesture? Of course ... He's now showing his presence with a show of force so to speak. Miracles are God's way of remaining anonymous.