I am fascinated by this idea of "hell." some say no and some say yes. we know many words describing hell mean the grave. but one thing is for certain whether people agree or not, whether they claim it is just a story or it's true, and that is the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.
before I finish my thought, may I point out that this story was told from God in the flesh Himself [Yeshua]. and according to Yeshua, before his death-burial-resurrection, the souls of both the saved and damned were held in a location that both the suffering and not suffering could see one another. one side was called Abraham's Bosom and the other side was called a place of torment.
in this story of Lazarus and rich man, the LORD GOD explained the rich man begged Lazarus to tip his finger in water to cool him off. this would indicate the rich man place of existence was hot and of torture. he also begged Abraham to tell his other family members to believe in God so they would not end up where he was at.
this seems like a clear picture that hell therefore is a real place and it is hot and full of torment...especially since God in the flesh told us so.
but there are other indications hell is more than just the grave with what we read about Yeshua. like when He [Yeshua] cast out demons and they begged Him not to send them to the
abyss. this abyss is interesting because Peter writes about it as well where demons are being held right now. and these demons will be released during the tribulation. these demons committed sins God had instructed no angel to commit like having children with human women.
but if you honestly read the bible, you will understand hell is a real place outside of the grave. even David in Psalms writes about, Isaiah, and many others.
so in conclusion, according to the bible, and even more so according to God in the flesh who died for us, instructed us through parables that hell was REAL!!
Yeshua even stated gnashing of teeth and the worm dieth not. now, if you are a dead corpse in the grave. how do you gnash your teeth constantly when you are dead? you only gnash your teeth in a literal hell!!
Edited by
iam_resurrected
on Sat 05/12/18 09:20 AM