Dictionary of Bible Themes The place of eternal punishment in fire and darkness intended for Satan and his angels, but also for human beings who choose to reject God. Matthew 25:41Hell was originally created for the devil and his angels See also Luke 8:312 Peter 2:4 Revelation 20:1-3,10 Matthew 13:40-42 Hell is a consequence of rejecting God See also Deuteronomy 32:22Mark 9:42-48 John 3:36 Fire is often referred to in the OT as a symbol of divine judgment Romans 2:81 Thessalonians 5:9 Hebrews 10:26-29 2 Peter 3:7 Revelation 20:15; 21:8 Matthew 16:18 Jesus Christ possesses authority over hell Revelation 1:18See also John 5:27The Greek word "Hades" often simply means "death". However, at points it implies the experience of punishment after death. Acts 10:42; 17:31Joshua 15:8; 18:16 The Valley of Hinnom as a figure of hell The Valley of Hinnom as a geographical feature 2 Chronicles 28:3The Valley of Hinnom as a place of child sacrifice See also 2 Kings 23:10pp 2Ki 16:3 2 Chronicles 33:6Jeremiah 32:35 pp 2Ki 21:6 Jeremiah 7:30-32See also The Valley of Hinnom as a place of God's judgment Jeremiah 19:1-15Matthew 10:28 The Valley of Hinnom as a synonym for hell See also pp Lk 12:4-5 Matthew 5:29-30; 18:8-9The word used for "hell" is "Gehenna", from the Hebrew "Ge Hinnom", meaning "the Valley of Hinnom". See also pp Mk 9:43-48 3287 Holy Spirit, sealing of4121 Satan, enemy of God 4131 demons, kinds of 5002 human race & creation 6125 condemnation, divine 6199 imperfection 6231 rejection of God 9125 footstool 9250 woe 9540 Sheol 9610 hope |
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