1Pe 3:18
For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
1Pe 3:19
By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;
1Pe 4:5
Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
1Pe 4:6
For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
We know of the separation of the righteous and unrighteous
Luk 16:25
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
Luk 16:26
And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would comefrom thence.
We know Jesus went to Paradise before resurrection
Luk 23:43¶
And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
This would solve or complete the OT righteous ones in Paradise knowing and believing Jesus.
They certainly could not enter Heaven until the Sacrifice was made.
Did Jesus preach to spirits in Paradise?
Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by loDebar, Apr 10, 2018.
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1 Enoch 6-15 describes how the sons of God (called “Watchers” in that ancient book) who committed the offense of Genesis 6:1–4 were imprisoned under the earth for what they had done. That imprisonment is behind the reference to the “spirits in prison” in 1 Peter 3:19.
In the 1 Enoch story, the Watchers appealed their sentence and asked Enoch, the biblical prophet who never died (Gen 5:21–24), to intercede with God for them (1 Enoch 6:4). God rejected their petition and Enoch had to return to the imprisoned Watchers and give them the bad news (1 Enoch 13:1–3; 14:4–5). The point to catch is that Enoch visits the spiritual world in the “bad section of town” where the offending Watchers are being held. …
Just as Jesus was the second Adam for Paul, Jesus is the second Enoch for Peter. Enoch descended to the imprisoned fallen angels to announce their doom. First Peter 3:14–22 has Jesus descending to these same “spirits in prison” to tell them they were still defeated, despite his crucifixion. God’s plan of salvation and kingdom rule had not been derailed—in fact, it was right on schedule. The crucifixion actually meant victory over every demonic force opposed to God. This victory declaration is why 1 Peter 3:14–22 ends with Jesus risen from the dead and set at the right hand of God—above all angels, authorities and powers.
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Christ preached, through Noah, to the people who died in the flood and are now in hades.
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Like I have said before, Scripture is given for our benefit. If we do not understand it is our problem, not God's
I think it relates to the importance of the spiritual verse the flesh.
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I think it relates to these who were faithful but did not know of Jesus
Heb 11:1¶
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
Heb 11:2
For by it the elders obtained a good report.
Heb 11:39
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:
Heb 11:40
God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
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