Originally posted by: rasholianmon
Originally posted by: kogase
Here's what I'm wondering. Jesus probably made it to Heaven, right? I mean, even if he sinned a great deal, he was God's son, so he probably got a "get into Heaven free" card or something. But Jesus didn't even sin (much). So is his death a great tragedy?
Jesus did ascend to heaven in spirit form, yes... he resides there now and was made king of the heavens and is waiting until the time of the end to return to wipe out the wicked at Armageddon in his father's name.
Jesus was a human, but never sinned. He was a spirit creature that descended to Earth and born inside of the virgin Mary. Jesus Christ is the only other perfect human creature (sinless) after Adam and Eve, who were at one point perfect, but lost that status when they sinned (and were sentenced to suffering, sickness, and death for them and all their forebears-- all mankind).
Jesus' death is a great tragedy in the eyes of his followers at the time, and also in the eyes of many today. But it is also a fulfillment of prophecy. Jesus came to Earth knowing he would die, in fact he came to Earth just for that purpose. A perfect life for a perfect life. Since Adam and Eve - perfect human creatures, sinned against God, Jesus offered his perfect life in human form to balance the scales and make a provision for humans to gain God's favor again. Jesus has an intense love for humans, considering he was at the right hand of God his father since creation and helped to create much of everything alongside Jehovah. So as much of a tragedy the physical death is, it's also a great joy to know that he did it for humans in order that everyone exercising faith in his sacrifice will enjoy everlasting life in a peaceful new paradise Earth. (lookup - John 3:16, John 17:3)
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