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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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.
Be prepared,
Janet Thomas
Founder/President/CEO
Bible Stories Theatre of
Fine & Performing Arts
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