Originally posted by specialOps:
Then where in the bible do you find this "special Jewish
hell" ?
Its not true that only Jews can have the spiritual understanding of
the gospel.
I'm not against the Jews, but its just incorrect to say only Jews
can understand the Scripture, because the bible NEVER said that,
and it has never been so throughout history.
Perhaps, specialOps would like to know that when we discussed
the 'Jewish concept of Hell', it was discussed in the context of
the 'Oral Traditions' I hope specialOps understand the meaning of
'Oral Tradition' before he shoot his mouth "Show me from the
written bible(Torah)". I think he has a big problem with
comprehension. Nevertheless I will try my best to enlighten him on
the reverent of the 'Oral Tradition' to the written Torah.
Jude wrote in the NT. "But Micheal the archangel disputed with the
devil(Satan) and argured about the body of Moses, did not dare
pronounce against him a railing judgement, but said 'The LORD
rebuke you'" Jude 1:9 NASB
Let us also examine the scriptures about the death and burial of
Moses.
"So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab,
according to the word of the LORD. And He buried him in the valley
in the land of Moab, opposite Beth-peor; but no man knows his
burial place to this day." Deuteronomy 34:5-6 NASB
How did Jude know that Satan disputed with archangel Micheal over
the body of Moses? The bible only say the 'He buried Moses'. There
is such a thingy called 'Oral Tradition'; Stories handed down from
the generations. These traditions are reflected in the customs and
culture of the Jewish people.
Let us also consider these scriptures regarding the death of Aaron
and Moses.
"Take Aaron and hs son Eleazer and bring them up mount
Hor.........So Aaron will be gathered to his people, and he will
die there........When all the congregation saw that Aaron had died,
all the house of Isreal wept for Aaron thirty days." Number
20:25-29 NASB
"So the sons of Isreal wept for Moses in the plain of Moab thirty
days; then the days of weeping and mourning for Moses came to an
end." Deuteronomy 34:8 NASB
The children of Isreal mourn for both Moses and Aaron 30 days. Why
30 days? Why not 40 or 60 days? Let us look at the Jewish Tradition
on mourning the dead, we may know our answer.
In Jewish tradition the dead are mourned in 3 stages.
Stage 1. Shiva. The first 7 days.
Stage 2. Shloshim. The first 30 days. After the completion of
Shloshim, offical mourning ends for mourners who are mourning
anyone except their parent.
Stage 3. 1 year period. For those mourning their parent.
From the 'Oral Traditions', we understand that the children of
Isreal observed 'Shloshim' after the death of Aaron and Moses. This
Jewish customs explained the 30 days mourning period after the
death of Moses and Aaron.
So, if we want to discuss the Jewish concept of 'Hell' and
afterlife, it must be discussed in the context of the 'Oral
Traditions' or 'Oral Torah'.
Shalom
