Bible Question: I've got a question. I understand what you are saying about the two compartments, but...what does it mean there in Acts 2:24 that Jesus was loosed from the Pains of Death? The same word is used in Rev. 16:11. Also, one more question, It says in Luke 16:22-23 that Laz. was carried to Abrahams bosom not hades and the rich man was in Hades in torments. How can we reconcile that? |
Bible Answer: In the Andes First the words in Act 2:24 (the Greek word “Odin” means labor pains or birth pains) and talking more of the experience than of the actual pain. Acts 2:24 "But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power. NASB. Death here is talking about the separation from God. Whether you were in the hot dry place or in Abraham’s bosom you were separated from God. Peter is saying we no longer have to die but rather we have eternal life in Christ Jesus. The word in Rev 16:11 (is Ponos which is “pain”) and is talking of actual pain. Rev. 16:11 and they blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores; and they did not repent of their deeds. NASB As to Luke 16:22,23 we see both die. They both went to the place of the dead. This was called Hades. Jewish culture always taught there was two sides of Hades one Hot and dry reserved for the unrighteous and one paradise reserved for the righteous there the dead would wait for the Messiah (righteous) or Judgement (Hot dry). Jesus in telling this parable expanded on the Jewish knowledge of this place telling of the void or chasm that prevents moving about and he also called Paradise Abraham’s bosom which would have been a word picture to the Jews of Paradise. Remember Hell or Hades is not the final resting place of either the righteous or the wicked. The righteous, since the death of Christ, upon death go to be with Jesus. Paul told us that to be absent from the body was present with the Lord 2 Cor. 5:8. Also the wicked will stand judgement before the Great White Throne and then be cast alive into the Lake of Fire Rev 20:15. I pray this will clear it up for you. EdB |