NO ONE before Christ's sacrifice has gone to Heaven. They await (not
consciously of course) the resurrection.

I'd sure hate to be a part of your "religious tradition" if pondering
and speculation are frowned upon. (Blind Faith?)

Yes, Gods son HAD to be sacrificed (life for life) .. if you want to
know where to find the answer and the reason .. email is welcome.

Heaven, is not a physical place .. Hence No Gold Streets.

As much as you and hollywood would like to believe it .. People do not
die and then become angels to live in Heaven. Angels were/are "created"
beings.

"For these (spirit beings) were the Heavens created ... As for man: The
Meek shall inherit the Earth and LIVE FOREVER upon IT."


As I pointed out in my post to PrecisionMachinist, the Vast Majority of
folks are misinformed/misled about what is and is not in scripture.

In fact, when Jesus was physically dead and in the tomb, He visited the souls
of them who died prior to His coming. This is clearly stated in the Gospels.
Also that He saved MANY (of them, being already physically dead).