What happened to humans before Judaism

[Mike Tang 1991]

Judaism has only been around for 6000 years out of about 250,000 years of human history... so what happened to all the humans before Judaism was founded?

They all go to hell since they were worshipping False Gods?

 

[marks]

Judaism has only been around for 6000 years out of about 250,000 years of human history... so what happened to all the humans before Judaism was founded?

They all go to hell since they were worshipping False Gods?

Hi Mike,

Romans 5:12-15 KJV
12) Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
13) (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
14) Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
15) But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

Until Moses, the Law has not been given. So without a Law to break, even though people sinned, and sin kills, still, sin was not imputed against them.

It's like you are driving a highway with no speed limit, but which if you drive an unsafe speed you can be killed. So you speed, and you die, but you aren't guilty of speeding since there wasn't a law against it.

It may be that God will show great grace in forgiving them.

Much love!

 

[Windmill Charge]

so what happened to all the humans before Judaism was founded?

There is only one way that people can be saved and that is through faith in Jesus.
As hebrews 11 shows God does not blindly condem but judges people by the light that they have. Those listed in hebrews 11 all lived before Jesus was born.

As for those who lived betwen Adam and Jesus, well they have the testimony of creation, they have there own, garblled stories about God. If they ernestly seek him they will find him.

 

[bbyrd009]

Judaism has only been around for 6000 years out of about 250,000 years of human history... so what happened to all the humans before Judaism was founded?

They all go to hell since they were worshipping False Gods?

i guess it depends upon what you mean by “hell?” And i would ask where you are finding this concept in your Bible. But short answer, almost surely not, even though they mostly all broke the law For in the day you eat of it, dying you will die

 

[marks]

i guess it depends upon what you mean by “hell?” And i would ask where you are finding this concept in your Bible. But short answer, almost surely not, even though they mostly all broke the law For in the day you eat of it, dying you will die

Romans 5:14 KJV
Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.

I guess a lot depends on whether you think there really was a tree or not.

Much love!

 

[bbyrd009]

Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come

ok, agreed, but what was adam’s transgression? What is eating the fruit of the tree of knowledge? I agree that some few people seem to just “naturally” have not done that, and yet “death reigns” for them, at least until they cross the sea of reeds, but we are, most of us, still “before Moses” imo, thats a ways down the road yet iow. Guess that will seem…controversial or whatever? I could provide some evidence…but prolly better to not get hung up on this last bit for now ok. Suffice it to say for now that yes, some few people do not eat the fruit, yet/and they do stay humble, try to follow all the laws as best they are able, and yet they still suffer, for prolly a few reasons, they would natch be more taken advantage of, they are still tryna be in the world prolly, etc?

I guess a lot depends on whether you think there really was a tree or not

what is the definition of “tree” though marks? Certainly there is a tree, right, even if it does not “exist” (“objective evidence”)

 

[Jay Ross]

Judaism has only been around for 6000 years out of about 250,000 years of human history... so what happened to all the humans before Judaism was founded?

They all go to hell since they were worshipping False Gods?

The premise of your OP is flawed. God's covenant with Abraham was only instigated around 4,000 years ago, and it is just shy of 4 ages. Judaism, is an off shoot of God's covenant relationship that began with Abraham and when the form of Judaism that we see operating today began is a little more difficult to establish.

Sadly, many people today worship idols, i.e. false gods, including people who label themselves as "Christians."

Were self reigns in our lives, we have turned away from God and are worshipping a false God, ourselves.

Shalom

 

[Eternally Grateful]

1. Where do you get 250,000 years?
2. Jews started 4000 years ago, when God made a promise to abraham and gave the law

So am confused about your question

 

[FHII]

Judaism has only been around for 6000 years out of about 250,000 years of human history... so what happened to all the humans before Judaism was founded?

They all go to hell since they were worshipping False Gods?

No one is going to like this, but have you considered they might have merely been beasts of the field?

It seems degrading to think of any human or human like creature as a beast... But I think not. Its actually a compliment. Beasts (animals) never fell from grace. They don't need saving. They need Jesus, as he is the creator, but they never fell from grace.