So, God has designed a new body for every believer in Jesus Christ. 4:2-3—“I am looking, and there is a lampstand of solid gold with a bowl on top of it...Two olive trees are by it, one at the right of the bowl and the other at its left;” and. Thus, the common, understood meaning of what happened to Enoch is “translated”. 2. (Jer. 17:2-3) has both Elijah and Moses (one translated and one died) appearing in the presence of God the Father and God the Son (transfigured to His Revelation 1 visage: “face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light”). This video clip was excerpted from Randy's, Randy Alcorn answers the question,"Why are so many Christians today afraid to die? 8:12). I hope this discussion has clarified your question and given you some interesting additional appreciation for God’s Word. Did Enoch and Elijah Receive Glorified Bodies. Moses and Elijah—these figures are indeed clearly suggested by the miracles mentioned in this passage of Revelation. Today, we have a soma psychikos, or a natural body. A Body Made in Glory Since Enoch was young when God took him, only half the normal age of others in that era, it could symbolize not experiencing disease or corruption. Gen. 5:24—”And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.” This second emphasis on “walk with God” is placed immediately adjacent to “he was not” (which is a customary way of saying “he departed from the world”, e.g. There are two events that occur during glorification, these are "the receiving of perfection by the elect before entering into the kingdom of heaven," and "the receiving of the resurrection bodies by the elect" Glorification is the third stage of Christian development. Is there such a thing as gender in heaven? Revelations 11:3 mentions two witnesses. Some of the more popular follow. 1 Kings 17:1, James 5:16) and fire (2 Kings 1:10); and, Moses turned water into blood (Ex. I believe if you’re a man … Some have suggested the glorified body will include the ability to fly or wings or that all people will appear young. Jesus had a physical body like all men’s. John describes the glorified Christ he saw in the present Heaven: I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. Will we all speak in a new language in heaven. The Mount of Transfiguration (cf. Privacy Policy. These two witnesses are not individuals; rather, witnessing Churches. Ps. 19:15 (“One witness shall not rise against a man concerning any iniquity or any sin that he commits, by the mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established.”) Such an interpretation makes the death, three-and-a- half-day unburied, and resurrection rather forced. For those who do not receive Jesus Christ as Savior, death means everlasting punishment of their souls/spirits in hell. Romans 8:23 tells us our bodies will be “redeemed”. In fact, 2 Cor. Luke 24:36-48 A Glorified Body. If one of the witnesses is Moses, then he must die twice. The Old Testament saints receive their glorified bodies at the second coming of Christ. Christ’s resurrection body was the same body as before, not a whole new … In contrast, Lamech is 6th from Adam through Cain, and was one who made his sword his God (cf. “The witnesses of mine” is used with definite article, showing specific reference, suggesting two individuals who would be known. Pastor Greg Laurie interviews Randy Alcorn. The bodies we receive in the resurrection will have the same qualities as the glorified resurrection body of Christ. Dr. Philip W. McLarty. We know that Christ came as “a prophet like Moses” (Jn. The statement “God took him” involves the same word as that used with Elijah (II Kings 2:3, 5—”Do you know that the Lord will take away your master from over you today”). First Corinthians 15:42-53 offers perhaps the most detailed look at this topic. Enoch’s reported words, stated in Jude 14-15, fit with an End Times ministry: “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of his saints, to execute judgment on all, to convict all who are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.” After dying, the witnesses are resurrected and gain a glorified body. And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. (I’ve also recently read accounts that this is a misinterpretation of Scripture: Did they really not die?). The whole tenor of scripture speaks of an actual body in Heaven. Much speculation abounds, yet the above verses share enough detail to demonstrate that the glorified body will be ideal for our heavenly home and worship of … Acts 2:27 ... For the glorified bodies will be made like to the body of Christ according to Phil.3:21. Jude 14-15 is a statement similar to one in the apocryphal book of 1 Enoch (verse 1:9), which was well known to Jews in the time of Jude. Books and Resources: Reviews and Recommended, Christians, Past and Present (By and About). These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth. What is the language of heaven? All will have perfect vision, hearing, mobility, etc. This defining issue is emphasized in the Scriptural context: the other genealogies in this part of Genesis all open with “and after he begot xxxxxx he lived zzz years...”; whereas, with Enoch, it uniquely points out “he walked with God.” This is important because it is the reason for God favoring Enoch during the time of a rapidly degrading earth by sin, as early history runs up to the Flood during Noah’s time (who ended up the only righteous man on earth). How can they be killed if they are in a glorified body? Christian Truth. In Heaven, we will all have glorified bodies. Only then can they enter heaven. Also, 1 Cor. Revelations 11:3 … 1 Corinthians 15:40-44 “There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. Even so, he was sinful. Christ’s glorified body is described as shining like the sun in its strength (Revelation 1:16). Yet, it does not rule out Elijah coming again. 3:3) Deut. Paul distinguishes between the bodies we now possess and the bodies we put on in glorification. Sown a natural body, raised a spiritual body (v. 44a). When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. There will be different degrees of glory in Heaven. When we're in heaven will we remember our earthly lives? Thanks for your question. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was someone “like a son of man,” dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. God must ultimately clothe them in incorruptibility in order to be in the New Heaven for eternity. Since Enoch and Elijah did not die, but were taken into Heaven, did they receive glorified bodies? Even though Enoch and Elijah were translated in their physical body, that body was corrupted. “We know that when He appears we shall be like Him“ (1 John 3:2). Every other individual in this Genesis genealogy ends with “and he died.” In contrast, this glaring variance must indicate an intentional different meaning. The Bible says, “We will all be changed—in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet” (1 Corinthians 15:51-52). 4:11-14 “What are these two olive branches that drip into the receptacles of the two gold pipes from which the golden oil drains?....These are the two anointed ones, who stand beside the Lord of the whole earth.” These two witnesses are lights to the world, anointed by God as prophets of the time. Integrity: The glorified body will be integral (complete), regardless of how it was during its earthly life, or at the moment of its death, or after it has decomposed in the grave. Holders of this view (and the one above) cite Malachi 4:5, which tells us that “I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes.” Jesus said that John the Baptizer was a fulfillment of Elijah (Matt. Our future glorified bodies will be unlimited by time, space, and gravity. b. 39:13—”before I go away, and am no more”). If you’ve been impacted by our resources, we invite you to make a year-end gift before December 31. Gen. 4:17-24). Believers will be glorified based on their works for Christ after their salvation. This video clip was excerpted from Randy's, Randy Alcorn talks about Enoch and Elijah and whether it's likely their bodies were left behind. At death, your physical (corruptible) body will die and go back in the ground, but God will raise you up with a new spiritual (incorruptible) body that is fitted for heaven. ", Q&A: Randy Alcorn and Pastor Greg Laurie at Harvest Christian Fellowship discuss the question, "What will our new bodies be like?". In heaven, will there be different genders? g. Their bodies will lay on the street, unburied, for 3 1/2 days of ignominy (symbolizing the 3 1/2 years of preaching) to give people time to mock and be set up for the next event. 7:14-18) and brought plagues (Ex. As I mentioned in the beginning, my favorite is Enoch and Elijah: 1. Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Children’s Sermons Hymn Lists. We do not know exactly what state they are in, but we do know that there will be a resurrection where we will eternally abide in our glorified bodies. Upon death, our bodies go into the grave and await the second coming of Christ (1 Thess. However, the meaning of the passage is not in question. In Heaven, we will all have glorified bodies. He must have been forgiven because of his faith. Matt. Hebrews 11:5 clearly says that Enoch did not die. 12:29—“For our God is a consuming fire.”). 5:4 says we are “changed” or “clothed upon” with a new body, and this passage does not directly tie the body to first being resurrected, even though the normal way will be through resurrection from death (1 Cor. Obviously Enoch was special in the Old Testament; and, that special recognition was still highly respected in the New Testament era for his notoriety as a prophet, prophesying (proclaiming) the One True God. The Holy Spirit moved Jude to use a truthful quote, one which his readers would immediately recognize, and thus it became Scripture. Our glorified bodies are powered by God, who destroys the vestiges of sin plaguing our earthly bodies. He appears to be the 6th generation from Adam through Seth (i.e., the 7th generation from creation and thus represents a special number). If he did not die, he will not be resurrected. They are not as they will be. d. God will protect His Word being proclaimed by consuming fire. ENOCH: We find Enoch mentioned in Genesis 5:21-24. In 2 Kings 2:11, Elijah “went up by a whirlwind to heaven.”] Therefore, I assume they are in a glorified body. e. They will have the same miraculous confirming powers that Elijah and Moses had to indicate that their words were from the One True God. For me, it would be most satisfying if these two were Enoch and Elijah, for reasons to be explored below. While we all lived at different periods of time, we all … The bodies of those in Christ who have died will be resurrected and glorified first, and “then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds” (1 Th 4:17), at which time we will receive our glorified bodies. This video explains how your New Heavenly Body will look and what it will be able to do. 4:13-18). This reunited and glorified body-soul-spirit will be the possession of believers for eternity in the new heavens and new earth (Revelation 21-22). This new body is glorious and powerful! Two weeks ago we heard how Jesus appeared to two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus. What happened to him afterward is the question. Hebrews 9:27 assures us that “it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.” Since the two witnesses eventually do die, this would nicely complete this Scripture for all men. Paul also affirms that the resurrection involves the transformation of our current bodies in 1 Corinthians 15:51-52. It is not possible to positively identify who these two individual are for certain. They will prophesy in sackcloth, showing they are preachers of repentance. It’s the generous support of our ministry partners that enables us to continue our eternity-shaping work. Even though Enoch and Elijah were translated in their physical body, that body was corrupted. Ever wonder what we will be like in Heaven (New Earth)? All Christians will be glorified together The fact that the resurrection will happen at the return of Christ has important implications: It means that glorification will be a corporate reality and not an individual experience that happens to each believer separately at death. Rom. Using miracles of water to blood and plagues, well known to almost everyone in the world, would not demand that only Moses can be this Prophet. You will never have any more pain or sickness. These two witnesses could just be individuals who come “in the spirit of Elijah and Moses” from among believers living after the Rapture, who would be “modern day prophets for the True God” in the End Times. 17:11-12). ELIJAH: The Scriptures are clearer about what happened to Elijah. 15:20-21 tells us that Christ is the first-born of resurrection, not glorification. How does the Bible describe the glorified bodies we will possess … This view does not present any real problems. Thus, Enoch could have received a glorified body and not contradicted Scripture. Finally, Job wrote that he knew for sure that even after he dies and his skin is long gone, that "in my FLESH I shall SEE God" (Job 19:26 - all caps added for emphasis). And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. To paraphrase C. S. Lewis's Weight of Glory: "If we were to see them in their glorified forms we would be tempted to bow down and worship them." .... Now after the three-and-a-half days the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. Therefore the same will be true of the glorified bodies. As soon as we are born into this world our bodies began decaying, slowly deteriorating until it dissolves completely! our racial and gender identities will probably continue into heaven. What will our glorified bodies look like? However, Scripture also teaches that the believer, while in the presence of the Lord, will not receive his glorified body until a later time. In an Old Testament promise, Scripture compares our glorified bodies to the shining of the moon and stars: “Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky above; and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever” (Daniel 12:3). And body and soul will go to hell, not just soul (Matthew 10:28). The paradise Jesus referred to is synonymous with heaven. The identity of the two witnesses is impossible to know for sure. However, we’re here to serve everyone without cost, so please don’t feel obligated to give unless the Lord leads. The primary negative argument used against seeing Enoch as one of the witnesses is that the passage in Revelation indicates miracles that Moses did in Egypt. John uses the symbolism of “lampstands” in chapter 1 of Revelations as symbols of Churches. Copyright 2011-2021 Got Questions Ministries - All Rights Reserved. The first being justification, then sanctification, and finally glorification. Bible Verses About Glorified Bodies Bible verses related to Glorified Bodies from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance - Sort By Book Order Philippians 3:21 - Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. Wright quote and talks about the physical meaning of a spiritual body. Much as Jesus was in the grave for 3 days during which Satan savored his apparent victory before it turned to defeat.. h. They are resurrected and brought to Heaven. 5:14—“Behold I will make My words in your mouth fire, and this people wood, and it shall devour them”; Heb. All Christians will be raised into glory together. ©1991 - 2021 Eternal Perspective MinistriesAll Rights Reserved. KJV 1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: To bolster the meaning of the word in the Scripture, we can look at the same word-root used in the ancient Gilgamesh Epic (Tablet XI, 196) where the protagonist, Utnapishtim says: “And they took me, and set me in the mouth of the rivers.” Hundreds of years later, the Ethiopic Book of Enoch (a book actually quoted by Jude in his Epistle in verses 14-15) tells a story combining Genesis and Gilgamesh, where in verse 17:8 it says that when the angels supposedly took Enoch on a tour of inspection of the entire world, he saw ‘the mouth of the rivers.’ This supports the idea that Enoch “ascended without dying.” The Apocryphal book of Ecclesiasticus 44:16 also shows that common early Jewish interpretation sees Enoch as not dying—”Enoch pleased the Lord, and was translated, being an example of repentance to all generations.”. (“By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, ‘and was not found, because God had taken him,’ for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God.”) The same Hebrew verb used in Gen. 5:24 referring to Enoch, is used in talking about Elijah being “taken away” by God, and the only interpretation consistent with the text is that Elijah did not die. 3:1-2) suggests to some that Michael took the body of Moses. Randy Alcorn shares an N.T. Elijah called down drought (cf. These have power to shut Heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire. 3. Did he go directly to God’s presence because of his close walk and belief in the True God, as a believer in the line of Seth, through whom the Savior would come? Or, did he go to Sheol, to await the call of God to final resurrection. 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