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Old 10-10-2014, 11:44 AM
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Re: Lake Of Fire Revelation

Hell is used to translate four different words in the Scriptures:

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Sheol: the abode of the dead, i.e. the grave, whether literally or metaphorically. Corresponds to Hades in Greek.

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Hades: the abode of the dead, i.e. the grave, whether literally or metaphorically. Corresponds to Sheol in Hebrew

Tartarus: only used once in the NT by Simon Peter in 2 Peter 2:4 regarding the angels who fell and were cast out of heaven. Tartarus appears to be some kind of spiritual prison. No reference is made in the Bible to humans every going here. Tartarus is a common idea in Greek mythology, used to refer to a special section of Hades; it's an abyss used as a prison for the Titans, elder gods defeated by Zeus and the pantheon in ages past.

Gehenna: The Lake of Fire. Gehenna is a Hebrew word that has been borrowed and Hellenized. Originally, it referred to the valley of the son of Hinnom (also called Toph or Tophet in the Old Testament, a word that means "drums").

The valley of the son of Hinnom was the common place in which people caused their children to pass through the fire in human sacrifice during the times of the OT. It came to be called Toph(et) or "drums", because, as legend goes, the participants would bang on various drum-like instruments to either conjure the false gods (e.g. Chemosh or Molech) and/or to drown out the cries of screaming babies, toddlers, and young children as they were burned alive on an altar dedicated to the false god.

Eventually, because of it's terrible history, the valley was turned into a refuse pile, a massive garbage dump for the city of Jerusalem. It was lit on fire and continued to burn perpetually.

Hence, this is why Gehenna is used as a word indicating the Lake of Fire, i.e. a place, metaphorically speaking, perpetually on fire, where the cries of agonized souls are heard screaming in pain as they "die".
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Is it possible that the "lake of fire" is symbolic of a spiritual state of indescribable suffering?
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Ill be traveling for a few days. Looking forward to the discussion upon my return.
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Is it possible that the "lake of fire" is symbolic of a spiritual state of indescribable suffering?
I think so.
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If there is no hell or lake of fire I still want to live unto the kids. The thought of no hell doesn't make me want to sin.
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If there is no hell or lake of fire I still want to live unto the kids. The thought of no hell doesn't make me want to sin.
Unto the Lord I meant.
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Re: Lake Of Fire Revelation

I heard once that the Dead Sea was sometimes referred to as the lake of fire.
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The garbage dump outside Jerusalem was called Gehenna. Thats where the word "Hell" comes from in reference to the lake of fire. No one is currently there.
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The lake of fire was a vision John had. It is a symbol representing the final judgement of God against sin and evil.

Jesus used the imagery of Jerusalem's garbage dump. John saw a lake of fire and burning sulphur.

Daniel saw a river of burning flame.

Our God is a consuming fire. Who shall dwell with the everlasting burnings? Isaiah asked that question... and gave the answer.
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The lake of fire was a vision John had. It is a symbol representing the final judgement of God against sin and evil.

Jesus used the imagery of Jerusalem's garbage dump. John saw a lake of fire and burning sulphur.

Daniel saw a river of burning flame.

Our God is a consuming fire. Who shall dwell with the everlasting burnings? Isaiah asked that question... and gave the answer.
Could the lake of fire and burning sulfur be a reference to the core of a volcano?
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