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QUESTION: Werre there foreigners or aliens among the Jews during OT/NT times who offered sacrifices to Yahweh? Can I have examples please? Thank you
ANSWER: The one example that comes to mind concerns Naaman, the Syrian, cured at the time of Elisha. He planned to offer sacrifice to Yahweh in his homeland. 2 Kings 5:1-19. Luke 4:27.
I checked some reference books in the house but did not find any information.
I hope that this message is of some help.
Best wishes, beng.
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QUESTION: What did Jsus say was the most convincing evidence of God's leading and His will?
In John 3:13, Jesus said that no one has ascended to heaven. Where are Elijah, Moses and Enoch now?
This verse negates the claims of others to know about heaven [see 1 Enoch 70:2, 71:1]. I think that, technically, before the descent of Jesus after his death into the realm of the dead, the just of the Old Testment were still awaiting the Messiah to open heaven to them.
Hope this helps, beng.
Best wishes.
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