February 20, 2023

Hell (Part 2) - The Unquenchable Fire

34 minutes

A discussion on hell would not be complete without talking about fire. Why are hell and fire connected? Josh and Tim continue the discussion from last week by talking about the word for hellfire Gehenna and why Jesus warned about this unquenchable fire.

Key Verse: “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” (Matthew 10:28 ESV)

Part 1 - Not Abandoned to Hades

Introduction

Popular ideas of hell fire

Overview of the words for “hell” – Sheol, Hades and Gehenna

Definition and Location

Gehenna = Valley of Hinnom

Bible Dictionary entries

History in Old Testament

Valley SW of Jerusalem (Josh. 15:8)

Place where idolaters made their children pass through the fire (Ahaz 2 Chr. 28:3; Manasseh 2 Chron. 33:6). Defiled by King Josiah (2 Kings 23:10).

Becomes symbolic of place of judgment (Jer. 7:31-32; Isa. 30:30,33)

New Testament

Mark 9:47 - Place of final judgement.

Jesus quoting from Isa. 66:24, 15-16.

Is this literal? Cutting off the hands/feet, worms living forever.

Jude 7 - The unquenchable fire means nobody can put it out until it has completely destroyed (cp. Jer. 17:27; Mal. 4:1)

Matt. 18:8 – The everlasting fire means the effects will be forever (cp. 2 Thess. 1:9; Mal. 4:1)

Matt. 10:28 – Complete destruction

Rev. 20:14 – The lake of fire

Final conclusion

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February 20, 2023

Hell (Part 2) - The Unquenchable Fire

34 minutes

Key Verse: “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” (Matthew 10:28 ESV)

Part 1 - Not Abandoned to Hades

Introduction

Popular ideas of hell fire

Overview of the words for “hell” – Sheol, Hades and Gehenna

Definition and Location

Gehenna = Valley of Hinnom

Bible Dictionary entries

History in Old Testament

Valley SW of Jerusalem (Josh. 15:8)

Place where idolaters made their children pass through the fire (Ahaz 2 Chr. 28:3; Manasseh 2 Chron. 33:6). Defiled by King Josiah (2 Kings 23:10).

Becomes symbolic of place of judgment (Jer. 7:31-32; Isa. 30:30,33)

New Testament

Mark 9:47 - Place of final judgement.

Jesus quoting from Isa. 66:24, 15-16.

Is this literal? Cutting off the hands/feet, worms living forever.

Jude 7 - The unquenchable fire means nobody can put it out until it has completely destroyed (cp. Jer. 17:27; Mal. 4:1)

Matt. 18:8 – The everlasting fire means the effects will be forever (cp. 2 Thess. 1:9; Mal. 4:1)

Matt. 10:28 – Complete destruction

Rev. 20:14 – The lake of fire

Final conclusion

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