Thursday, September 3, 2015

QUESTIONS ON THE END OF TIME (6)


The Sixth and final of the On-going Series of Biblical Answers

                                 What is hell like? (Luke 1:23)






Luke 16:23

King James Version (KJV)

16  23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.


KINGDOM DYNAMICS


There are two descriptions of hell in the Bible.  One is of a burning fire.  Jesus often used the word Gehenna to describe hell.  Gehenna was the refuse dump outside Jerusalem that was always on fire.  Jesus said hell was a place of worms, maggots, fire, and trouble.  From that we get the image of the lake of fire and the concept of perpetual burning.  The evil ones there are full of remorse and torment (Mark 9:43-48).



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 esus  also said that hell would be "outer darkness…weeping and gnashing of teeth"(Matt. 8:12). Here the image is one of terrible loneliness: separation from God and man.  Those who are consigned to hell will be put out into the inky blackness of eternity, with nobody to turn to or talk to-constantly alone.  They will suffer the remorse of knowing they had the opportunity to come into heaven with God but turned it down.

The Bible speaks of a lake of fire reserved for the Devil and his angels (Matt. 25:41). Human beings were never intended to go into hell.  But the ones who choose to reject God will one day follow Satan right into this eternal torment.


 There will be no exit from hell, no way out, no second chance.  That is why it is so important in this life to receive the pardon that God extends to all men through the Cross of Jesus Christ (Rev. 20: 11-15).



 Be prepared,




Janet Thomas
Founder/President/CEO
Bible Stories Theatre of
Fine & Performing Arts


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