What Happens When We Die According to the Bible? • Heaven and Earth Ep. 4

The Bible doesn't use the phrase "go to heaven" to describe what happens after death. In fact, Jesus says some things about heaven that can seem confusing to us. Join Tim and Jon as they continue their conversation about the biblical themes of Heaven and Earth.
In this episode, you'll learn ...
What Jesus was trying to communicate about Heaven in the Gospel of John
What it means for Heaven and Earth to overlap
What it means for Jesus' followers to be "not of this world"
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[@andsoitgoes1142]

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[@andsoitgoes1142]

I am left more confused than ever. You could have eliminated the first half of this video and been more specific in the last. The whole concept is fairly nebulous to me. I thin. Maybe we should just focus on serving God because He is our Father, and stop concerning our selves with worldly concepts like rewards. It seems none of us have it right anyway.

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[@Russ_Looney]

"To be sbsent from the body is to be present with Christ." It happened to me once. Jesus was there, even though I did not deserve him. He really was... and He is so bright! His light of glory is so bright it makes the sun look like a dust ball. What a wonder He is. God bless you brothers and sisters. God is leading his people. Love you all

[@michele9890]

If we were present with the Lord at death, there would be no reason for the rapture. In 2 Thes, it states that when the trumpet sounds, those who are dead in Christ shall rise first and those that remain and are alive will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord. Another scripture states that in Roman's 14:12, we will all give an account for every word we spoke on Judgment Day. For us to be present at death, God would have to judge each of us continually as we die. Lazarus was asleep, the centurion solders daughter was asleep, and the Bible states those in the Old Testament are asleep. They did not know Jesus and, therefore, could not be born again as required in order to dwell with God and be saved from death. In light of your experience, it's my thought that satan comes as an angel of light and shows the glory of God and His splendor so he can trick us into giving up our will to not remain and continue to do Gods⁶ work. I'm not saying one sins at that moment ,just the opposite. Their will to be with God at that moment is greater than their ability to see the deciever, and they choose not to continue here on earth. Satan roams around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour .🙏

[@Russ_Looney]

@@michele9890 I am only speaking from experience. In May 2021 I died on the side of I35 in Texas. I left my body and went to a place called the valley of the shadow of death. Christ was there beside me. He was huge, but I could only see his foot and the hem of his robe. The light of his glory was so bright that it penetrated into the face of the rock like it was transparent, but it was like granite. Lord Jesus Christ was there. Afterwards I was baptized and started reading the scriptures and it was then that I understood what had happened, or at least some of what I was shown. My aunt received a word from a sister in Christ that confirmed as much. Christ said, "I was there. He is covered." It took me some time to come to understanding, but I offer you the truth. I was overdosed on drugs and knew I was dying. I prayed to Jesus on the pavement behind my car. I did not "deserve" his grace and mercy, yet he answered that prayer. He really is with us, praise God. Emmanuel

[@ErikFindling]

Unfortunately it does not say this in scripture and the use of “is to be” completely changes the meaning of the verse. The scripture says “I am willing that I would be absent from the body and be present with the Lord”. As you can see, this is Paul’s desire but it was not going to happen until the resurrection

[@Russ_Looney]

@@ErikFindling God bless you

[@Kefir288]

@@michele9890If that was “Satan”, and you only sleep when you die, then him coming as an angel of light doesn’t make any sense and directly refutes the argument you just made. If this person was asleep then they would not even see a deceiver coming as an angel of light. They’re sleeping, not awake to interact with the spirit world. And if they could see and experience these things, then it’s just as possible to actually see and interact with Jesus.

[@erickrogmann1881]

Start listening to you guys last year. Lostt my brother in November. I would like to say I know, but "believe" puts faith in God and doesn't rely on my intelligence, but God's word. I believe I will see Jesus and and my brother. I eagerly wait for the day that I can see justice triumph over sin in my life completely, forever. I want to have so much to say that God did for me because of His guidance, His direction, so I'm glad I found this extra content to add to my Bible study. I've started going to a church and I'm praying for my sanctification. God speed, brothers and sisters. Thank you again, Bible project, you have helped get through my grief and ignorance.

[@anon12338]

Thank you for sharing ❤ God is justice he has won us with Jesus. Our sins are forgiven. May God bless you.

[@104littleal6]

Yes, our sins have been forgiven. In fact, every person's sins, since the resurrection, have been forgiven. However, that forgiveness isn't "credited", if I may use that word, until/unless a person believes it. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one *that believeth;* to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16 (KJV) 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but *believeth* on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Romans 4:4-5 (KJV) 24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, *if we believe* on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; 25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. Romans 4:24-25 (KJV) *Look carefully at the sequence* 13 In whom ye also trusted, *after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of* *your salvation:* in whom also *after that ye believed,* ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1:13-14 (KJV) *The gospel that will save you* 1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you *the gospel* which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 *By which also ye are saved,* if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that *Christ* *died for our sins* according to the scriptures; 4 *And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day* according to the scriptures: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (KJV)

[@wantedsavage7776]

Stay strong. Trust in God. God bless you Eric my Man!

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

I'm sorry you lost your brother.

[@erickrogmann1881]

@@wizzardofpaws2420 I hope we all get a chance to meet in heaven, he is a great guy ^_^

[@hazelrodgers4896]

If you visit old cemeteries, look at the C18th headstones and see so often 'asleep in Jesus' written. Maybe our modern minds have forgotten what was previously known? Thank you for this discussion - good to get the brain working on scripture.

[@Son0fFlynn]

Jesus described death as sleep over 66 times

[@stevegeorge6131]

Because the biblical image of someone dead is like they're asleep. There is no soul sleep in the bible. Only the body is here. Paul said the same.

[@cognoscenticycles4351]

Jesus describes death as sleep and this makes perfect sense when we examine the scriptures that speak of the resurrection as those who are awoken to hear the voice of the Master and are raised from the dead. 1 Corinthians 15 speaks of being given new bodies which are immortal. This doesn't actually happen until Christ returns at the last trumpet. So while Christ is away, we sleep in death until one day when he returns to establish his kingdom.

[@Ohotnikova_]

I’m glad there are smart people in here! Yes, just like what happened to Lazarus, we are asleep.

[@mchristr]

@@Ohotnikova_ It's a little bit strange to contrast the "smart people" (untrained KZbin posters) with Dr. Mackie, who has an academic doctorate in biblical studies.

[@benwalker578]

Thank you Holy Spirit! There's nothing I love more then getting clarity on God's word! I feel like I just ate a tasty meal! Jesus Christ my King!

[@O_tropos]

You ate a lie. The dead are not alive, scripture is clear on this

[@FamousAmos102]

Thank you for focusing on the endgame: the resurrection of the dead and heaven and earth coming together! You opened my baby Christian eyes up to this reality years ago and has increasingly been my focus. Thank you for your service to the body of Christ! While listening to this, God gave me a new perspective on Romans 8:39 - “nor height [heaven] nor depth [hell], nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭39‬ ‭ESV‬‬

[@kcmuanpuia]

"Today, you'll be with me in paradise."

[@alienz8641]

23:58 and 24:59 for discussion on the actual afterlife (before the Resurrection) and the nature of the soul.

[@newlifeprayerchain5859]

Job 19:25. But I know that my Redeemera lives, and in the end He will stand upon the earth.b 26Even after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my fleshc I will see God. 27I will see Him for myself; my eyes will behold Him, and not as a stranger. How my heart yearnsd within me

[@jqa16]

My Tatay(Dad) died on March 8 2024. Pain and comfort at the same time knowing he's with Jesus 0 pain.

[@zionmama150]

26:36 when we die, our spirits ascend out of our bodies. And then we are acquainted with the Lord. We are not resurrected right away. That will not happen until Christ comes again.

[@brunobucciaratiswife]

I never truly understood heaven until listening to this podcast. My parents still believe in the “kingdom in the clouds” thing. I don’t care what happens to me when I die, I just hope that I am with Jesus and Our Lord. I’d be fine with simply not existing at all, or being in an eternal sleep.

[@amyhenningsgard8618]

Apostle Paul: “Absent from the body, present with the Lord.” He knew where he was going.

[@billykilpatrick1299]

But…..is that really what the Apostle Paul said?

[@joeysoto3604]

Heaven is the sky and universe. Its not that foolish to think that when people die they go to the sky or "out there".

[@Jess.E.]

@@billykilpatrick1299Definitely not.

[@peripheralvisionpdx8557]

This is how I felt for a long time until a mentor of mine challenged me that perhaps my beliefs were tide to my feelings towards myself. Could I begin love myself the way God loved me? I might crave a melting away of my individuality into permanent sleep, or non-existence in God. But Yahweh wishes to preserve what he loves and what he made me to be… and can I accept that too? It’s worth meditating on.

[@jillchristine1561]

Such a beautiful, comforting discussion. Thank you so much ❤

[@helenayip4287]

I have always enjoy Bible projects on the books of the Bible. You are now doing "topical", I am so pleased with your video. Praise God for your work!

[@edison4eva]

Always looking forward for all these topics. Really helps me see the truth in the Bible.

[@beateifarta]

These teachings are just soooo good. Thank you!

[@bethprather9241]

Im all in to hearing truth of Gods word but also in time and prayer Ive learned a lot about how heaven is where we want to go and if you teach anything that sounds worse than anythimg Ive heard or read too, I pray for discernment.. It is MUCH more than any of us know....

[@lady_679]

Forever grateful for your videos 🤗 Thank you Jesus 😊 Thank you Bible Project Team 🙏🏾

[@nettefaceable]

❤ I love delving into His Word! Thank you!

[@ginatate9184]

I appreciate this video. This topic has been at the front of my mind often and you addressed this head on without skipping hard parts and talked it out. Thank you for making this video!

[@deirdretrotman2104]

Thank you so much. I adore Jesus but was steeling myself for gold streets and chrystal and praying that I would get to do just a bit of gardening! I don’t like bizzaz much but thought I was going to have to learn to live with it. Oh wow! Thank you Jesus ❤️🙏✝️

[@lorisorrell7480]

Very thoughtful teaching- this is the understanding I was taught, raised as a Seventh-Day Adventist Christian. But I like how you’ve shown the big picture through all the scripture. I keep reading through the Bible and each time I get more clarity and realize some things I’ve believed have been man made tradition and not actually what Yahweh really said… thank you for your discussions ❤

[@carollamey5759]

Thank you so much for making everything so clear and understandable.

[@Jdear407]

Love the in-depth discussion and interpretations. Thank you!

[@Snowystardust12]

This was awesome! I also was raised thinking that a disembodied life in a non physical heaven is our true eternal life. This makes it hard to truly love and delight in this world, just as God loved this world enough to sacrifice his son. Your wonderful talks have liberated me from that platonic influence, illuminating that the Bible never rejects physical existence, and instead holds it as essential to our eternal being, and that’s why salvation is needed, to eventually grant us a resurrected (eternal) physical body, and a physical earth that is of the same nature as Jesus’ resurrected body. Thank you, this is a huge paradigm shift. I feel like I’m reconnected to Adam, who inherited this earth in order to serve God’s plan for it.

[@ariloves10]

WoW

[@brenmanock]

Thanks so much for the discussion. It helps my understanding.

[@tagr7269]

To live in a Garden of Eden together we all have to have the same rules and abide by them this is our chance right now to show God we can follow him and love each other

[@Ava-nq2wh]

Amen 🙏💛

[@apostolicway2604]

“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?” ‭‭John‬ ‭11‬:‭25‬-‭26‬

[@natesuppon9650]

You will never DIE is the key. Immortality

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

Thank you so much for this bible learning

[@anal.mendoza]

Blessings and greetings from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Thanks for sharing this great episode!

[@user-alfredo-saucy]

❤

[@daniellove1140]

Fascinating podcast! Thank you.

[@ihamrodriguez6238]

Thank you for these podcasts.

[@denisebooth8963]

👑👑Z I really enjoy your videos thank you for taking the time. God bless you with abundance and all your dreams coming true❤🙏🏾

[@erniea5843]

My son was just asking me about heaven this morning. Great timing for this podcast

[@catherinesinclair7727]

This was really really insightful ..wow..loved it and learned so much

[@harrykimerdman2659]

Thank you for taking on this subject.

[@voidremoved]

Hey Tim and Jon all this talk about Jesus preparing a place for us made me think of Matthew 12:40 something but in an upside down way 43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. 44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. 45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. 46 While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

[@ujona]

Much appreciate to both brothers Jon and Tim! This conversations comes up all the time and folks need to ready their Bible consistently and daily. Luke 16:19-31 is a great example where our souls will be in Sheol where there is chasm between Believers and unbelievers. Once raptured, the dead in Christ will rise first then us. Thank you Lord Jesus!

[@TheLakingc]

Ha-ha! I read this sooo many years that the dead in Christ will soon be me instead of us or we. What a life it has been, too. Not in vain, though i iften wondered. Looking back is like reading my life in the Bible... my life reflects so many stories, verses, promises, principles... wow! My life would have been so different if i had known the Bible principles then like i do now, but somehow, God knits those times all together for His purposes, praise Him!

[@clarissagafoor5222]

The rapture isn`t in the Bible!

[@robbiecleighmarks3088]

Wow im so excited to dig into this 12 part study!

[@sunnyweaver]

49:01 As I recognize that I am an image of God and I am a temple where His Spirit and my spirit dwell together by the power of the Messiahs death and resurrection I do life differently. My values change. What I live for is noticeably different from the main social/cultural systems of the time. What I do is motivated by a why that goes beyond any kind of world gain.

[@jenniferwatson7118]

This was a very interesting talk. The Bible says death is a 'sleep' - we wait in the grave until Jesus' 2nd Coming when He raises everyone who was a believer and joins them together with the righteous still alive and takes them to heaven for 1000 years in the city described in Revelation. The witch of Endor summoned an evil spirit impersonating Samuel, not Samuel himself, as the only person who can give life after death is Jesus.

[@danielmiller2886]

That’s an interesting viewpoint on Samuel that I haven’t heard before. Have you ever heard Michael Heiser’s comments around that passage? I think it relates well and its on KZbin.

[@PhysiqueFuel]

I’ve always heard that it wasn’t a spirit impersonating Samuel. Because Samuel actually scorned Saul. I don’t think a random spirit would give him the brutal truth like that? 🤷‍♂️ Then again I could be wrong.

[@vegacool1]

I smell a seventh day Adventist...

[@Bajannubian095]

@@vegacool1what’s wrong with the person comment ? They actually right

[@stevegeorge6131]

That's from cults teaching

[@Chrisstian111]

I was always confused about the mansion in heaven since a mansion is a worldly desire. Something like that would not appeal to a spiritual being. I do not care if the streets are paved with gold etc.....I would just be happy being in heaven closer to God. 😁

[@cccccc1]

Mansion in the old english just means a temporary lodging place. Its come to mean a grand house over time.

[@chrisstian5729]

@@cccccc1 That makes sense Thank you for your reply :)

[@marriagerevelation606]

I love you guys. Thanks God for your lives.

[@meredithgreenslade1965]

i was always under the idea that when we die and are with Jesus, it's immediately the second coming, because time is only present here on earth.

[@akmroberts]

I haven’t listened yet, so this is a little premature, but I concur with you, earth is bound by time and space, heaven is “in” eternity. When you die, you leave time and enter eternity. The eons that continue to pass in time are not experienced by the dead, we all land up at the same place, instantaneously: the Great Judgement.

[@JonLynchIsAlive]

This was very enlightening. For a minute, I thought Tim was trying to convey that there is no "heaven" or spiritual or physical existence outside of here/now, but that's not at all how I interpreted this towards the end, to my relief. What I take away from this discussion is that the authors are trying to tell us "To be apart from the body is to be with Jesus" more in a literal sense as an in between state of current creation and new creation, and that it's somewhat vague in exactly what that looks like.

[@johnekene-sz8we]

You guys are definitely doing a great great work

[@pennymchugh3146]

Thank you. Good stuff. Bless you!

[@CrossCory]

Interesting his choice of words, using “hope” to describe that we have no clue if we will exist after death in a way that is truly understandable.

[@resatobin4303]

Love that song!!! Thanks for the reminder as it made me smile. Song for the day! Come and go with me...., Sang all through football season because there was room to play football at my father's 🏡 house. Happy song Great tune

[@audofit]

I'm currently going through this workbook! I love it! It's changing my perspective so much and each session blows my mind!

[@juliaaap922]

Which work book are you going through right now?

[@audofit]

@Juliaaa P When Heaven Meets Earth: a 12 Part Biblical Study on Heaven :)

[@InovisIgaly]

Where can you get the work book?

[@bethprather9241]

Please reply I love the Lord and know I'm saved. I have some grounded beliefs and hard to change. They are great for those that are saved. Is it worth learning and truth?

[@elizabethdanner3681]

This discussion makes me believe we will recognize those that go before us...

[@tiff965]

As a 90s kid myself, I appreciate that he says God will make sure everything is "tight" 😆💕🤞

[@macsam8778]

Awesome explanations helping us to know God and His plans as intended, such wisdom! Thank you men of God showing us, JESUS in all these scriptures(truth).

[@MurrayPonics]

For the living know that they will die; But the dead know nothing, And they have no more reward, For the memory of them is forgotten. Ecclesiastes 9:5

[@hyacinthsnow5615]

This is so eye opening. Thank you so much. I truly grateful

[@user-alfredo-saucy]

❤

[@lindaconnor7294]

Thank you!

[@llkuhlj23]

When JESUS was transfigured in front of John, James, and Peter, he gave a glimpse of the dimension on which HE "dwells," on/at which we will join HIM, and into which HE has both provided the Way and HE IS The Way. Only those who have Faith in and follow GOD's Way of LOVE will be in that dimension with HIM.

[@yukisnowy03]

This is the truth! Before I am a born again Christian, never heard of Jesus or Christianity yet I see the almost the same! There’s angel and God is on His throne but can’t see the face. And a man figure beside the throne. Can’t see the face as well but after reading Isaiah everything linked. Bcos of this vision - I’m more clearer I’m on the right path. ❤❤ As few years back I suddenly have this visions of this angels with full off eyes which I have never seen before and scary but after googling and the bible verse shows up and another visions from God again. God will reveal only at His time.

[@raquelitta]

Mindblown with the Info on how creation also shows examples of firstborn invertion.

[@MostlyNotDps]

More than anything, I am hoping you do a podcast on hell. I caught a lecture you gave where you talked about this prevalent belief that hell is a place where bad people go and burn and I really wish there was time in the lecture to just listen to you expand on what you were talking about.

[@rachellee4624]

I am sharing this. I am also going to do what only God can do because God has this. Im gonna introduce to my church sn use this for a way to get people to be missionaries here in oregon.

[@andrewselbyphotography]

I'm thankful for the Orthodox Church's guidence on these concepts, especially coming from an evangelical background where it seems there has been a lot of drift from the truth over the years.

[@LikeFrankWhite]

Love this one guys! I feel like I really learn a lot about Yahuah with y’all theses day 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@steveaird9347]

YAHWEH

[@Summerbunny15]

@@steveaird9347 - In the Twi (Asante) language, we also say Yehuah.

[@steveaird9347]

@@Summerbunny15 I know that now don't know that before

[@Lennoxx]

I like the message at the end. It’s essentially that what I believe God is trying to portray, a world anew living in unison with God.

[@adnan2072]

Thanks for sharing the truth.

[@missxealaneous7713]

I am almost all the way in agreement with you both. We differ in one place in particular. However, I thank you for explaining this topic with such grace and gentleness.

[@stilllearning7981]

What part do you disagree with?

[@kylontobias]

So far, up to 30th minute, what you are saying is exactly what I studied.

[@jonesingblues4384]

I hope someone can answer a question regarding when Jesus transfigured on the mount and was talking to Moses and Elijah (Mat 17:1-6). In what state were Moses and Elijah? Disembodied state like the spirit of Samuel who was summoned by the Witch of Endor? Or did they have a glorified body that Jesus had after his resurrection?

[@upwardjourney2055]

Great question. Moses and Elijah were in a glorified body when they appeared with Jesus on the mount. If we trace the Bible narrative, we know there are two "ends" for a person before going to heaven: (1) like Elijah and Enoch, to be transported alive to heaven; (2) like Moses, to be resurrected from the dead [Jude said that Moses' body was claimed by Satan, but was rebuked by the word of the Lord; if Moses appeared to Jesus, that meant that Moses was resurrected.] That said, Moses and Elijah appeared in their glorified forms on the mount. As for the spirit "of Samuel," the witch said she saw the spirit coming up "from the earth." That's definitely not Samuel, but an impersonation by the devil.

[@badmusoladimeji3163]

I am the first here. Thanks for your insightful teachings and illustrations on biblical truth....

[@toshareberson8469]

I love this topic. It's very good. Not many pastors or churches or Bible study really zone in on the paradoxes within Paul and John talking about heaven and earth and how Jesus describes the two becoming one as it was from in the beginning. If you understand that God created the heavens and the earth they were one. So it's a returning from what I'm perceiving and what I'm understanding of what was from in the beginning. This is beauty within truth and truth within beauty of how God is restoring what was from the beginning but totally changing it or returning it or re-establishing what is to come? I hope that I am perceiving this correctly. If not, please reply back. I love your project and may God continue and bless you on your journey of spreading the truth of his word. Amen

[@TheCreepypro]

help us to view heaven and earth the way you want us to Lord

[@karenpayne1537]

What about when the disciples saw Moses and Elijah at the transfiguration?

[@ezerk]

Great topic, going to listen again from the top 😆 too many mind-trails on my part, especially with all that scripture. I really appreciate it, it helps me memorize better in context of conversation like this. I'm excited bc recently I've been focusing on everything John wrote :)

[@zinkai1490]

Very much appreciate this video!

[@truthtalker4711]

Outstanding.

[@delishme2]

Sooooo good. Thank you 🫶

[@janiceking6955]

But if we're just disembodied spirits, which I have no problem with because anything with Jesus is going to be wonderful! And in the presence of God? O my.. But if we are just spirits how did the rich man recognized Lazarus? We will recognize each other's spirits? Whatever, I'm not going to worry about it because seems it's just a temporary situation until we get our redeemed bodies. And I know God doesn't make any mistakes or wish later He had done something differently! 🙌🙌🙌

[@robertawinters9366]

God's blessings from Bay City Michigan

[@Annabee399]

Thank you, men, of God. This channel is genius and all glory to God. Well done, good and faithful servants. Blessings through Christ Jesus.🙏🙌💓

[@gabegia6813]

This is the first time I cant understand the video because it lacks of supporting verses. Still love the other videos .

[@kevinfancher9591]

John 14

[@leep1285]

TO BE ABSENT FROM THE BODY MEANS TO BE PRESENT WITH THE LORD

[@jeremylee4435]

Just brought back sooo many VBS camp memories singing that song. I almost broke out in song 😅

[@tkon2011]

I was trying to access this podcast on Spotify and Apple podcasts, and the audio for this titled episode back in 2016 is not the lesson based on this video. I know it’s an older one but I was trying to listen on my mobile without having to have the KZbin app open for an hour and without ads.

[@hellefreude5086]

💛 Thankyou! 💛

[@jeffcurtis5460]

Thank you

[@Keonny77]

Definition of spirit/ruach: “The basic meaning of ruach is both 'wind' or 'breath,' but neither is understood as essence; rather it is the power encountered in the breath and the wind, whose whence and whither remains mysterious

[@tiosurcgib]

Heroic attempt by both Tim and John to try to give form and explain a whole area of theology that's one huge question mark. I hear that understanding of treading on quicksand in Tim's voice. Jesus' responses to me sound very much to be saying 'just TRUST. At this time you can't begin to know. Remember that damned tree right at the beginning!'

[@JoelGlovier]

How can I find this episode on the audio podcast? I searched for it but didn't find it. Was this one only released on KZbin? Is there an episode number for it that I can search by?

[@bethprather9241]

Ive been hearing this and everytime it goes to John 14... I pray or click out. Why? At 56 probably every single funeral in my life at least 97% uses this scripture, for comfort.. I'm praying this better be more and better than anything I've learned...lol It will be something we can't comprehend . We sang that song at church with kids a lot in my 30's

[@bethprather9241]

My church kow often says," As we bring heaven to earth." It wasnt taught to me in the Baptist church or the 3 Ive been a member. I even asked 4 strong Christian Baptist still friends and they were clueless about just that phrase... still. All but 1...

[@MC-zk7pj]

The spirit that was summoned by the witch of Endor during the “magic” ceremony was not Samuel at all. The Bible says that it was perceived to be Samuel, when it was actually a demonic entity impersonating Samuel. Witchcraft is something that God absolutely abhors and would not allow the spirit of a dead man to be brought forth by a witch. In fact, it’s this communion that Saul has with the demon that ultimately seals his fate. I believe that scripture makes it clear that when we are dead, we are dead. Anyone that has ever died (with the exception of those translated or specially resurrected, like Elijah and Moses) is asleep in the grave and awaiting resurrection. You’ll be raised to eternal life or you’ll be raised to condemnation, as mentioned by Jesus.

[@shakiyla.A_]

Exactly!

[@tgif1207]

But what about the "absent from the body, present with the Lord" part? I just can't believe we are ever "just dead" as our human bodies are just shells for our true souls.

[@CanadianVacations]

@@tgif1207 Yes exactly the body dies, but the sou does not. So many people seemed to have visited hell in near death experiences and come back to life and then warn others. It seems there is a peaceful, happy resting place too. Is the story of Lazarus literal? It seems the evil master in his place of torment could see Lazarus in his place of peace.

[@toastle8005]

While I sympathise, as I have thought this most of my life, take comfort in the fact that it *doesn’t matter*. I’m serious, consider it. Even if we were only our physical bodies, and we really did die, or sleep, between the Resurrection- we would *still be with the Lord*. If God sees all, knows all and remembers absolutely everything that will ever happen, with perfect clarity, and down to the tiniest detail- and that he will never forget or decay in that memory- Then God will NEVER FOREGT you. Not the idea of you, or how your friends know you, or even how you know or remember yourself. He will know EXACTLY, every thought, memory, desire, every cell that has ever been in your body and everything you have ever done, PRECISELY. To the smallest detail. He would understand you utterly fairly, as exactly what you were, currently are, and will become. He could recreate you with an honesty and complexity that we could never match, and He doesn’t need you peering over His shoulder while you do it to get the ‘real you’, that somehow even He couldn’t see without your help. No, he could perfectly remember and remake you, no matter how much time passes or whatever happens to creation. Even if you are only a physical creature, he could still recreate and keep you alive and well for eternity. I do not know if we have a soul, and we might or might not. But if we DO have a soul, it could be DESTROYED UTTERLY, and God wouldn’t go, ‘oh, shoot! Well, guess we can’t ever get her back, that soul-stuff was a one-off, now that her soul’s gone she can’t have eternal life. Guess everything she was is lost forever.’ God could recall and remember you with more accuracy than any supercomputer we could ever make, and being God himself, the knowledge of who and what you are is stored in the safest place in the universe- the memory of the Lord, Creator of everything, who remembers you perfectly. So, if you’ve listened to my clumsy rambling on, my best advice I could possibly pass on is this: It *wouldn’t even matter*- God’s got you anyway, and He’s never going anywhere!

[@jeffhinson487]

Are used to always watch you guys when I was a kid😢

[@debradesanto6946]

My Lord tells me that yeshua and Yaweh are full of deep secrets and the word says he'll be with us in eternity. ❤

[@ttg122]

Amen, I am thankful for our Heavenly Father Yahuah for Sending the Son into the World to bear our transgressions and sins so that we may have communion with our Heavenly Father.

[@DLee1100s]

"It's the only story like it in the entire Bible, where a person who is dead, their presence or life presence makes an appearance" (29:12 - 29:56). What about the Transfiguration? Don't Moses and Elijah make an appearance?

[@Sh1J0d0rI96]

Great video, but not sure if I agree with all of it. The Bible seems to describe death as a sleep, including Jesus and Paul. I would think that your spirit lays dormant within your body, instead of having an out of body experience (which would explain The Witch of Endor story). And that Jesus taking you by himself will come when he returns and we rise from death restored. But I do agree that He might've tried to comfort them rather then tell them about the afterlife.

[@TheWanderer2be]

J. Richard Middleton does a great job explaining all this in his book, A New Heaven and a New Earth: Reclaiming Biblical Eschatology.

[@ryanjaysondino7453]

45:03 how can we connect what Jesus said at Gethsemane when he said that he could send legions of angels at his command? Grateful for your movement since the moment you started. God bless you guys.

[@seus2731]

if going by what John and Tim are saying, can someone tell me how then we interpret 1 Peter 3: 18-22? There Peter tells us after his crucifixion Jesus went to see the imprisoned spirits who were disobedient from long ago, even from the time of the flood... is Peter trying to tell us that indeed, the spirits of obedient believers go to one place, and the spirits of disobedient ones go to another place?

[@overbuiltautomotive1299]

Much love guys

[@babysnowowl]

I know this is an older posted video. But, I really needed this. I have found myself, very randomly, being terrified of death. No dying necessarily but what happens after. I know it will all be good but for some reason I am so scared of the change from body to soul. Im scared lf what it will consist of. What it will feel like. It's so silly to say but I am scared of the change that will happen in my reality. I know heaven is a beautiful peaceful place.. so why I am so scared of it? But, this video has provided good insight. Thank you.

[@Serasugee]

I turned back to Christianity as I was having multiple panic attacks a day about death (silly as I am only 19). I then started hearing some Christians don't even believe in an afterlife. I don't know if I'm ready to watch this video yet but the comments give me hope. Whether I'm awake immediately or not until Christ's return it's okay.

[@tipserve]

Please add a link to the 'book'--I looked on the website and couldn't find it. Thanks!