Posts with the tag: sheol
Isn’t Calling a Person a “LIVING SOUL” Redundant?
This question refers to the passage in the first book of the Bible that describes precisely how God created human beings: And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul (chay nephesh). Genesis 2:7 (KJV) The LORD […]
Does REVELATION 22:14-15 Support Eternal Roasting Torture?
A couple of people have written me about this statement Christ makes in the last chapter of the Bible because it sounds as if there will be wicked people right outside the gates of the new Jerusalem in the eternal age of the new Heavens and new Earth: 14“Blessed are those who wash their robes, […]
Q&A on SHEOL / HADES, the Intermediate State of the Unsaved
What Does the Bible Teach About SHEOL / HADES? Sheol or Hades involves the intermediate state of unsaved souls between physical death and later resurrection when they’re judged (Revelation 20:11-15). It is “the world of the dead,” as scholar James Strong defined it, or “the assembly of the dead,” as Proverbs 21:16 describes it, or […]
What Does It Mean That the “SEA” Gave Up the Dead?
Let’s read the passage in question with focus on verse 13: 11Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. 12And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were […]
Did the Crucified Thief Go to Paradise THAT DAY?
When the Messiah was crucified, two thieves were crucified simultaneously with him: One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!” 40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we […]
Will We See Our Pets Again in Eternity?
Will your beloved pets be resurrected to be with you in the eternal age-to-come (2 Peter 3:13)? Or do your pets go directly to Heaven and await your arrival? What about other animals in Eternity? These are legitimate questions because some people naturally wonder about their beloved pets and other animals. While the Bible doesn’t […]
Was Samuel Raised from the Dead to Speak to Saul?
Samuel was the last of the judges and the first of the major prophets (1 Samuel 3:19-21). After Samuel died, ungodly King Saul was desperate for counsel and so went to a medium to get word from the dead prophet, which was a wicked act strictly forbidden by the LORD (Deuteronomy 18:10-13). The question […]
Sheol / Hades: The “Intermediate State” of the Unsaved Dead
We see plain evidence here that unredeemed people are held in a place called Hades after their physical death. Hades is called Sheol (she-OHL) in the original Hebrew of the Old Testament.
The Three Realms—Heaven, Earth and the Underworld
The Bible teaches that there are threes realms or universes. They are (1) Heaven, (2) Earth, and (3) the Underworld. This article distinguishes the three.
RICH MAN & LAZARUS: Fantastical Parable or Literal Account?
Is Christ’s tale of the Rich Man & Lazarus supposed to be taken literally or figuratively. What’s the Bible say?
HELL (Human Damnation) — Questions and Answers
Hell — human damnation — is a dreadful reality in Christian thought, but false teachings abound. What does the Bible REALLY teach? You might be surprised.