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I have wondered this for awhile and never gotten a really good answer. Why did it take so long for God to send down his son and why did he only appear in one region and not all over the rest of the world. What made that time so special that he decided this would be the time to send his son and why not also in the other continents?

There's a lot of things I wish to question about religion, and this is one of the things..

I'm sure that place were not the only place in the world that was in need of salvation..

Its just one of those questions...Its a weird question though, why ask a man to explain Gods timeplan?

It would be like asking a stranger in the street why your mother decided to give birth to you at the time she did.

That's a good question.

Remember that history of Salvation is not limited to the period between Christ's nativity and his resurrection.

Salvation was prepared many centuries before Christ, and it hasn't finished yet.

Jewish people was prepared by God throught thousands of years for this. Every new teaching and revelation from God, was to prepare them for the coming of Jesus, when the revelation would be complete, and mankind would be free from sin and death.

Many things in the old testament have a parallel in the New Testament, that's called typology of the Bible. Noah's ark a sign of the church, Covenant's ark a sign of Mary covered by the Holy Spirit, The exodus and jewish easter a sign of Jesus easter, etc.

Why the Jews? We know that they are very close people, who try to keep their faith and traditions. Perhaps these qualities are the among the reasons tha God selected them among all peoples on earth, because they would be the ones who would better keep and understand his revelation, but that is just my speculation.

When Christ arrived the revelation was then completed (God is love, and he want us love him, and to love each other), and he destroyed the chains of sin and death for all mankind. From that moment, his church is the new selected people to work so the fruits of Christ's sacrifice get to all mankind, and that work has taken 20 centuries and is not finished yet.

Why didn't he made a worldwide appearance? Why didn't He convert everybody in a spectacular display of power, making miracles everywhere?

Because he wants us, human beings, to do our part, contributing with the salvation of others through love, obedience, and faith.

Originally posted by PITT_HAPPENS
I have wondered this for awhile and never gotten a really good answer. Why did it take so long for God to send down his son and why did he only appear in one region and not all over the rest of the world. What made that time so special that he decided this would be the time to send his son and why not also in the other continents?

The simple answer is: it is only mythology and not reality.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
The simple answer is: it is only mythology and not reality.

I'm atheistic, but I still wish to know.. Covering your bases, you know..

Originally posted by Darth Extecute
I'm atheistic, but I still wish to know.. Covering your bases, you know..

Pascal would be proud of you

Originally posted by inimalist
Pascal would be proud of you

Probably not..

Originally posted by inimalist
Pascal would be proud of you

I was thinking the same thing

Not sure Jesus' would approve.

Originally posted by Darth Extecute
I'm atheistic, but I still wish to know.. Covering your bases, you know..

Remember it is the second mouse that gets the cheese from the trap.

Originally posted by PITT_HAPPENS
I have wondered this for awhile and never gotten a really good answer. Why did it take so long for God to send down his son and why did he only appear in one region and not all over the rest of the world. What made that time so special that he decided this would be the time to send his son and why not also in the other continents? I wondered the same thing. He should of just erased Adam and Eve and started over. He can do that ya know. He's god. I'm sure he has a very big pencil.

Originally posted by debbiejo
I wondered the same thing. He should of just erased Adam and Eve and started over. He can do that ya know. He's god.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
The simple answer is: it is only mythology and not reality.

Therfore, god can't do that.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Therfore, god can't do that. According to many religions god is all powerful, so yes, god can do that...Well if he wanted to.

Why couldn't god just use that huge eraser and start on a new cartoon.

Originally posted by debbiejo
According to many religions god is all powerful, so yes, god can do that...Well if he wanted to.

Why couldn't god just use that huge eraser and start on a new cartoon.

Because that god is not real.

Say it's not so! cry

Originally posted by PITT_HAPPENS
I have wondered this for awhile and never gotten a really good answer. Why did it take so long for God to send down his son and why did he only appear in one region and not all over the rest of the world. What made that time so special that he decided this would be the time to send his son and why not also in the other continents?

One reason: pitt happens.

Originally posted by SelphieT
One reason: pitt happens. Haven't seen you in a while

Originally posted by PITT_HAPPENS
Haven't seen you in a while

Yeah, its been a while.