Bible Question: I am trying to locate the book and passage that talks about Christ entry into hell. Will you give me this information. |
Bible Answer: Rrwal9510 Here I go reading more into a question than is there. Understand the KJV translates 4 different words in the word hell. The first word is Sheol found only in the Old Testament and representing the holding place for the dead both the righteous and unrighteous. The next found in both testaments Hades again is talking about the holding place for the dead. Gehenna and Tartaros is talking about a place of eternal punishment. Tartaros is only used once and in reference to fallen angels. When we say Jesus entered into hell it does not mean he entered the place of eternal punishment but rather Sheol or Hades the holding place for the dead. We know from the parable in Luke 16:20-25 that Sheol or Hades (Hell as translated in KJV) has two sides a hot dry place where the unrighteous that die go awaiting final judgement at the Great White Throne of Judgement Rev 20:11 and Abraham’s Bosom or Paradise where the righteous before Christ died went. Jesus then went there and lead them to heaven. I Pet 3:18-20 and Ephes. 4:8. Today if a rigtheous die they go directly into Jesus’ presence. 2 Cor. 5:8 By the way Satan does not occupy or rule Hell, Sheol, Hades. We know he roams upon the earth seeking victims. He will eventually end in the Lake of Fire (Gehenna) Rev 20:10 I pray this answers your questions. EdB |