Who was taken directly to heaven?

Catholicism. Sacred Scripture teaches that Enoch and Elijah were assumed into heaven while still alive and not experiencing physical death.
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Who was taken up into heaven?

2 Kings 2: Elijah Taken into Heaven.
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How did Enoch go to heaven?

The text of the Book of Genesis says Enoch lived 365 years before he was taken by God. The text reads that Enoch "walked with God: and he was no more; for God took him" (Gen 5:21–24), which is interpreted as Enoch's entering heaven alive in some Jewish and Christian traditions, and interpreted differently in others.
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Who is the first person in heaven?

Adam is the name given in Genesis 1-5 to the first human.
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Why was the book of Enoch removed from the Bible?

I Enoch was at first accepted in the Christian Church but later excluded from the biblical canon. Its survival is due to the fascination of marginal and heretical Christian groups, such as the Manichaeans, with its syncretic blending of Iranian, Greek, Chaldean, and Egyptian elements.
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What is Nephilim in the Bible?

Nephilim, in the Hebrew Bible, a group of mysterious beings or people of unusually large size and strength who lived both before and after the Flood. The Nephilim are referenced in Genesis and Numbers and are possibly referred to in Ezekiel.
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How did Elijah go to heaven?

As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind. Elisha saw this and cried out, "My father! My father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!" And Elisha saw him no more.
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Is Adam and Eve in heaven?

Adam and Eve were sinners, as are each one of us. If Adam and Eve are excluded from heaven, so are every one of us. But every one of us depends on God's grace to save us.
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Who saw God face to face in the Bible?

Ex 33:11 informs a reader that God would speak to Moses face to face as a man speaks with his friend. A few verses later, in 33:14-15, God promises Moses that His face will go with him.
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Is Enoch an angel?

These early chapters unfold Enoch”s transformation from a human being into an angel in the highest celestial realms near the Throne of Glory. In chs. 39-67, Enoch gives some instructions to his children during his brief visit to the earth. The text makes clear that during this visit Enoch is already an angelic being.
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Who is the first angel of God?

Therefore, the first creation by God was the supreme archangel followed by other archangels, who are identified with lower Intellects. From these Intellects again, emanated lower angels or "moving spheres", from which in turn, emanated other Intellects until it reaches the Intellect, which reigns over the souls.
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What does it mean when Enoch walked with God?

The word “walk” is the biblical expression for “fellowship and obedience with God that results in divine favor.” It refers to the manner of life a person living in nearness to God. Enoch walked with God … a walk of dedication and devotion. His walk lived up to His name … Enoch means “Dedicated.”
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Who went to heaven alive?

Catholicism. Sacred Scripture teaches that Enoch and Elijah were assumed into heaven while still alive and not experiencing physical death.
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Did Mary rose into heaven?

In the presence of the apostles gathered around her bed, also in the presence of her divine Son and many angels, Mary died and her soul, rose to heaven, accompanied by Christ and the angels.
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Who are the 7 Fallen Angels?

The fallen angels are named after entities from both Christian and Pagan mythology, such as Moloch, Chemosh, Dagon, Belial, Beelzebub and Satan himself. Following the canonical Christian narrative, Satan convinces other angels to live free from the laws of God, thereupon they are cast out of heaven.
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Will Judas go to heaven?

The question is asked: “Did Judas go to heaven?” Yes, if going to heaven was a matter of good works. Judas had a lot of good works. He traveled with Christ for three years without a salary or any certain dwelling place. He was one of the 12 who helped Christ feed the multitude (Matthew 14) to name a few.
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Where is Adam and Eve buried?

The cave of Machpelah, in the West Bank city of Hebron, is the burial place of the Matriarchs and Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah. According to Jewish mystical tradition, it's also the entrance to the Garden of Eden where Adam and Eve are buried.
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How old was Enoch when he was taken to heaven?

Enoch had lived for 365 years when he was taken by the Lord through translation (see Gen. 5:23; Heb. 11:5). Enoch was actually 430 years old when he was translated.
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Where did Joshua go?

After sending spies into Canaan to report on the enemy's morale, Joshua led the Israelites in an invasion across the Jordan River. He took the important city of Jericho and then captured other towns in the north and south until most of Palestine was brought under Israelite control.
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Why did God send Elijah to the widow?

Elijah's stay in the house of the widow was meant to bring him closer to the suffering prevalent in the world, and to acquaint him with the hunger and want from which the women and children suffered. Elijah is commanded to go to Sidon, where he will be fed by a widow (17:9).
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What is the name of the forbidden fruit?

The apple as Forbidden Fruit seems to have appeared in western Europe at least by the 12th century. Some researchers suggest that the apple got a bad rap from an unfortunate pun: the Latin malus means both “apple” and “evil,” which may have given early Christians ideas.
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Are angels God's children?

Angels: All of the earliest sources interpret the "sons of God" as angels.
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Where did Nephilim go?

However, according to Islamic legend, the ʿĀd were not wiped out by the flood, since some of them had been too tall to be drowned. Instead, God destroyed them after they rejected further warnings. After death, they were banished into the lower layers of hell.
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