FreeGrace2 said:
There is NO evidence that they received glorified bodies. The FACT that the Bible doesn't say that they did is more evidence that they didn't than that they did.
However, since Acts 26:23 says that Jesus was the first to be resurrected, which means receive a glorified body, we KNOW that NO ONE before His resurrection received a glorified body.
Why not? Have you checked your lexicon?
Strong's Concordance
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: prótos
Phonetic Spelling: (pro'-tos)
Definition: first, chief
Usage: first, before, principal, most important.
HELPS Word-studies
4413 prṓtos (an adjective, derived from 4253 /pró, "before, forward") – first (foremost). 4413 /prṓtos ("first, foremost") is the superlative form of 4253 /pró ("before") meaning "what comes first" (is "number one").
Why wouldn't Jesus be the FIRST ONE to receive a glorified body? The VERY FIRST ONE?
What is your point here?
No it doesn't mean that. You are just presuming that it means that. It means they are in heaven awaiting the ONE resurrection which will be "WHEN HE COMES", per 1 Cor 15:23.
So you believe that ALL OT saints have already received glorified bodies? Really?
There is NO evidence that they received glorified bodies. The FACT that the Bible doesn't say that they did is more evidence that they didn't than that they did.
However, since Acts 26:23 says that Jesus was the first to be resurrected, which means receive a glorified body, we KNOW that NO ONE before His resurrection received a glorified body.
It doesn't say what you think it says.
You think FIRST as in the "first to take place".
You think FIRST as in the "first to take place".
Strong's Concordance
prótos: first, chief
Original Word: πρῶτος, η, ονPart of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: prótos
Phonetic Spelling: (pro'-tos)
Definition: first, chief
Usage: first, before, principal, most important.
HELPS Word-studies
4413 prṓtos (an adjective, derived from 4253 /pró, "before, forward") – first (foremost). 4413 /prṓtos ("first, foremost") is the superlative form of 4253 /pró ("before") meaning "what comes first" (is "number one").
Why wouldn't Jesus be the FIRST ONE to receive a glorified body? The VERY FIRST ONE?
Matthew 17:3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.
Matthew 17:4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Matthew 17:4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
And WE KNOW GOD IS THE GOD OF THE LIVING AND NOT THE DEAD.
And we know GOD IS THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC, JACOB.
MEANING THEY ARE LIVING STILL AND ARE WITH GOD AND ARE IN GLORIFIED BODIES.
And we know GOD IS THE GOD OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC, JACOB.
MEANING THEY ARE LIVING STILL AND ARE WITH GOD AND ARE IN GLORIFIED BODIES.
So you believe that ALL OT saints have already received glorified bodies? Really?