[Music] [Applause] Have you ever wondered what hell is really like the concept of hell detailed in the Bible has been a topic of intriguing debate and contemplation for countless generations at its core hell is often understood as a place or state of punishment after death but what the bible really says about hell let's delve deeper into this reflection on life after death exploring biblical teachings and unraveling mysteries that have intrigued humanity for centuries hell is described as a place of burning fire and suffering the Bible frequently mentions this image for example in Revelation 20 10
We read and the devil who deceived them was thrown into the Lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were already They will be tormented day and night forever and ever this passage leaves little room for doubt As for the eternal punishment reserved for the lost, the Greek used here is emphatic, mentioning both day and night in the expression forever and ever, which literally means to the ages of ages Jesus also stated that the fire of hell never goes out Mark 9:43 if if your hand causes you to stumble, cut it
off, it is better for you to enter life crippled than having two hands to go to hell, to the fire that never goes out, interestingly the word hell derives from the ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew term for the Valley of inom, that Valley Located outside the walls of Jerusalem, it was associated with the worship of Molech and the practice of human sacrifice. of the fate of the Damned in Revelation 20 1 15 This place is called the Lake of fire where death and Hades Kingdom of the Dead are cast This is the second death
eternal separation from God those whose names are not written in the book of life will face this terrible fate Jesus' message was clear knowing how terrible hell is any sacrifice is worth it to avoid it therefore we cannot think of the kingdom of God only in the context of reward we must also consider the terms of sacrifice in hell darkness prevails in Matthew 8:12 it says that some will be thrown into darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth imagine being in a place so dark that you can't see anything and all you
hear are the sounds of sadness and despair the use of articles set with weeping and gnashing of teeth emphasizes the terrifying nature of this scene Jesus did not hesitate to talk about hell in fact he did so more often than anyone else in the Bible there are Ministries that avoid mentioning hell in their sermons but the reality remains those who are damned will be separated from God and any source of Genuine comfort cast into darkness exclusion from heaven the land of Light results in hopelessness The Damned will experience weeping and gnashing of teeth a misery
described as affliction tears shed without purpose and anguish of the Spirit praying eternally they gnashed their teeth with envy as they beheld the happiness of others and will reflect with fear on the prospect that is now gone loneliness is one of the deepest Sufferings in hell feeling completely separated from the love and mercy of God is a A striking feature in Second Thessalonians 1 is that these people will pay the penalty and suffer the punishment of eternal destruction by being expelled from the presence of the Lord and the Glory of his power. It is impossible
to conceive of a God who does not Punish sin, the idea that a loving God cannot punish sin ignores the fact that God is also holy and must act according to what is just and equitable in the world the punishment mentioned here is defined as eternal destruction using the word ioni which refers to loss of well-being or the destruction of the Purpose of Life in Luke 5:37 the wineskins that Jesus refers to were destroyed meaning they were no longer useful they still existed but could not be used again however the presence of fire is not
the only characteristic of hell as the three young Hebrews in Daniel 3 were in the fire they did not experience any discomfort true to its name hell is a place where humans separated from God and all that is good and blessed in his presence find themselves the concept of hell as described in the Bible is summed up in the phrase of the presence of the Lord there is nothing more to say about the horrors Except that God and all aspects of his character will be absent from hell with the exception of his holy and relentless
justice it is not wrong for God to take revenge we understand this when we understand what the word Vengeance means in ancient Greek the word translated as Vengeance has no connotation of being vengeful it is a compound term that comes from the same root as the word translated as justice and conveys the idea of a firm administration of Justice that does not waver but hell is literal or symbolic Some people think that these descriptions can be symbolic as metaphors to help us understand how terrible it is whether it is a literal fire or a symbolic
darkness the main point is that the hell is a terrible place in the old testament the Hebrew word often translates as hell is sheol which refers to the kingdom of the Dead it is a place of darkness where the wicked go after death what is the origin of hell many wonder why God created it hell Jesus explained the truth about the creation of hell he is closely linked to the Fallen Angels hell was initially prepared by God for the devil and his angels however humans end up there because they chose to align themselves with the
devil and his angels fire eternal life was prepared for the devil and his angels in other words hell was never meant to be inhabited by a single person although some people end up there in the end Satan and the other Fallen Angels were supposed to be the only ones to suffer within the confines of hell it was created as a final punishment for the leaders of the great rebellion the lord allows others in the Nations he judges to also go there due to choice Free will and the responsibility given by God to man to choose
his eternal destiny be it heaven or hell The History of Bible shows us that fallen angels are a reality although the idea of falling from Grace is a challenge for some people to understand even if we wanted to believe that angels are incapable of falling reality is different hell is a scary reality but it doesn't have to be no one's destiny God offers everyone the chance to repent and choose eternal life with him if you have not yet accepted Jesus as your Savior today is the day of salvation Open your heart to him and avoid
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