Episode 1695: SRA UPDATE PART 33 THE GATES OF HELL OR IS IT HADES

AT THE GATES OF HELL…HADES

PART 33

18κἀγὼ δέ σοι λέγω ὅτι σὺ εἶ Πέτρος καὶ ἐπὶ ταύτῃ τῇ πέτρᾳ οἰκοδομήσω μου τὴν ἐκκλησί

αν καὶ πύλαι ᾅδου οὐ κατισχύσουσιν αὐτῆς

18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and [the] gates of

Hades will not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18

The phrase the “gates of hell” is translated in some versions as the “gates of Hades.” “Gates of hell” or “gates of

Hades” is found only once in the entire Scriptures, in Matthew 16:18. In this passage, Jesus is referring to the

building of His church: “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell

shall not prevail against it” (Matthew 16:18).

At that time Jesus had not yet established His church. In fact, this is the first instance of the word church in the New

Testament. The word church, as used by Jesus, is derived from the Greek ekklasia, which means the “called out” or

“assembly.” In other words, the church that Jesus is referencing as His church is the assembly of people who have

been called out of the world by the gospel of Christ.

Bible scholars debate the actual meaning of the phrase “and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” One of

the better interpretations to the meaning of this phrase is as follows. In ancient times, the cities were surrounded

by walls with gates, and in battles the gates of these cities would usually be the first place their enemies assaulted.

This was because the protection of the city was determined by the strength or power of its gates.

As such, the “gates of hell” or “gates of Hades” means the power of Hades. The name “Hades” was originally the

name of the god who presided over the realm of the dead and was often referred to as the “house of Hades.” It

designated the place to which everyone who departs this life descends, regardless of their moral character. In the

New Testament, Hades is the realm of the dead, and in this verse Hades or hell is represented as a mighty city with

its gates representing its power.

Jesus refers here to His impending death. Though He would be crucified and buried, He would rise from the dead

and build His church. Jesus is emphasizing the fact that the powers of death could not hold Him in. Not only would

the church be established in spite of the powers of Hades or hell, but the church would thrive in spite of these

powers. The church will never fail, though generation after generation succumbs to the power of physical death,

yet other generations will arise to perpetuate the church. And it will continue until it has fulfilled its mission on

earth as Jesus has commanded:

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“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I

have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:18–20). HERE

HADES IS: THE GATES OF HADES WILL NOT PREVAIL

GATES …pýlē (a feminine noun) – a large door; an entrance-gate to a city or fortress; a doorgate. 4439 /pýlē ("a door-gate") typically refers to the exit people go out, i.e. focusing on what proceeds out of it.

hadés

Phonetic Spelling: (hah'-dace) Definition: Hades, the abode of departed spirits

Usage: Hades, the unseen world. 86 hádēs (from 1 /A "not" and idein/eidō, "see") – properly, the "unseen

place," referring to the (invisible) realm in which all the dead reside, i.e. the present dwelling place of all the

departed (deceased); Hades.

https://biblehub.com/greek/86.htm

PREVAIL

Katischuó Phonetic Spelling: (kat-is-khoo'-o) Definition: to overpower Usage: I prevail against, overpower, get the upper

hand

katischusousin Root: κατισχύω

1) to be strong to another's detriment, to prevail against 2) to be superior in strength 3) to overcom(continued)