When you replied me the first time , you gave me one advice , let the Scripture do the work..
David is described as King of the people of Israel.
You can see the difference in:
Oh, okay. I see.
...but you used sixteen (16) words which are not scripture.
Yes or No, is only one (1) word.
Do you want me to guess that you are saying that David represents Christ?
Okay. If that's what you are saying...
(Jeremiah 23:5, 6)
5 “Look! The days are coming,” declares Jehovah, “when
I will raise up to David a righteous sprout. And a king will reign and show insight and uphold justice and righteousness in the land. 6 In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will reside in security. And this is the name by which he will be called: Jehovah Is Our Righteousness.”
(Isaiah 11:1)
A twig will grow out of the stump of Jesʹse, And a sprout from his roots will bear fruit.
(Revelation 5:5) But one of the elders said to me: “Stop weeping. Look!
The Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has conquered so as to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
(Revelation 22:16) “‘
I, Jesus, sent my angel to bear witness to you about these things for the congregations. I
am the root and the offspring of David and the bright morning star.’”
Hence, the same rule used to arrive at that conclusion, applies to Elijah.
Elijah is used representatively, both in the case of Malachi 4:5 and Matthew 17:3.
Elijah is dead in the earth, a long time ago.
I'll make it clear how we know, in a moment.
John 10:16
"And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd"
(Jeremiah 30:9) They will serve Jehovah their God and David their king, whom I will raise up for them.”
(Ezekiel 34:23) I will raise up one shepherd over them, my servant David, and he will feed them. He himself will feed them and become their shepherd.
(Ezekiel 37:24) “‘“My servant David will be their king, and they will all have one shepherd. They will walk in my judicial decisions and carefully observe my statutes.
(Hosea 3:5) Afterward the people of Israel will come back and look for Jehovah their God and for David their king, and they will come trembling to Jehovah and to his goodness in the final part of the days.
Yes. Jesus Christ - the Messiah, is figuratively David.
Now, to weild the sword, as instructed at 2 Corinthians 10:3-6
The way of entry to heaven
This tent is an illustration for the present time. . . (Hebrews 9:9)
A first tent compartment was constructed, in which were the lampstand and the table and the display of the loaves of presentation; and it is called the Holy Place. But behind the second curtain was the tent compartment called the Most Holy. ... But now is not the time to speak of these things in detail. (Hebrews 9:2-5)
After these things were constructed this way, the priests enter the first tent compartment regularly to perform the sacred services; but the high priest enters alone into the second compartment once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the sins that the people committed in ignorance.
Thus the holy spirit makes it clear that the way into the holy place had not yet been revealed while the first tent was standing. (Hebrews 9:6-8)
That is why he is a mediator of a new covenant, in order that because a death has occurred for their release by ransom from the transgressions under the former covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the everlasting inheritance. For where there is a covenant, the death of the human covenanter needs to be established, because a covenant is valid at death, since it is not in force as long as the human covenanter is living. (Hebrews 9:15-17)
The heavenly things require far better sacrifices.
For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with hands, which is a copy of the reality, but into heaven itself, so that he now appears before God on our behalf. (Hebrews 9:23, 24)
The holy spirit makes it clear that the way into the holy place had not yet been revealed while the first tent was standing.
Therefore, brothers, since we have boldness for the way of entry into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, which he opened up for us as a new and living way through the curtain, that is, his flesh, (Hebrews 10:19, 20)
Again
Jesus called out with a loud voice and yielded up his spirit. And look! the curtain of the sanctuary was torn in two, from top to bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split. (Matthew 27:50, 51)
We have boldness for the way of entry into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, which he opened up for us as a new and living way through the curtain, that is, his flesh
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, both sure and firm, and it enters in within the curtain, where a forerunner has entered in our behalf, Jesus, who has become a high priest in the manner of Mel·chizʹe·dek forever. (Hebrews 6:19, 20)
He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might become the one who is first in all things; because God was pleased to have all fullness to dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all other things by making peace through the blood he shed on the torture stake, whether the things on the earth or the things in the heavens. (Colossians 1:18-20)
For just as in Adam all are dying, so also in the Christ all will be made alive. But each one in his own proper order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who belong to the Christ during his presence. (1 Corinthians 15:22, 23)
Just as in Adam all are dying, so also in the Christ all will be made alive. But each one in his own proper order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who belong to the Christ during his presence
(1 Corinthians 15:20) . . .
Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep in death. . .
(Revelation 14:1-5)
1 Then
I saw, and look! the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who have his name and the name of his Father written on their foreheads. 2 I heard a sound coming out of heaven like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder; and the sound that I heard was like singers who accompany themselves by playing on their harps.
3 And they are singing what seems to be a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders, and
no one was able to master that song except the 144,000, who have been bought from the earth.
4 These are the ones who did not defile themselves with women; in fact, they are virgins.
These are the ones who keep following the Lamb no matter where he goes. These were bought from among mankind as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb,
5 and no deceit was found in their mouths; they are without blemish.
Luke 22:28-30; Romans 8:15-25
It's pretty clear that
neither Enoch, nor Elijah, went to heaven.
They are clearly not the first raised to heavenly life.
Those who believe such, have Jesus to answer to, for refusing to accept the truth of the Word.
I wouldn't want to be in that position.
Ouch.
