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Welcome. Evans Church of Christ. Eschatology. “ Last ” - - “ End-of-time ” things End of the world The Resurrection The Judgment Eternal Destinies Heaven Hell. Eschatology. 1 Corinthians 15:52 “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump:
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Eschatology • “Last” - - “End-of-time” things • End of the world • The Resurrection • The Judgment • Eternal Destinies • Heaven • Hell
Eschatology 1 Corinthians 15:52 “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: John 12:48 “the same shall judge him in the last day.”
Eschatology John 5:28-29 28. Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 29. And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. End of the world resurrection judgment Eternal destiny
Life on Earth Death Church Christian Graces Christian Birth Infant Unfaithful B C R B Sin Sinner Kingdomof Satan
Hades Paradise Christian Rest Infant Gulf Torment Sinners Tartarus
Hades Resurrection Paradise Righteous Rest Gulf Torment Evil Tartarus
Righteous Judgment Evil
Heaven Come Eternal State Judgment Depart Hell
Rich Man andLazarus Luke 16:19-31 Life on earth - V. 19-21 Rich man - no name Beggar - Lazarus Death - v. 22-23 Beggar - angels carried Rich man - in hades - punished Rich man pleaded - v. 24-26 Asked for mercy Remember Not A Parable TRUTH
Rich Man andLazarus Luke 16:19-31 Hell - KJV Luke 16:23 ASV “And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.” It should be translated “hades” “Gehenna” - place of eternal punishment Hades is not the same as Hell
What is Hades ? “The unseen realm of the dead - the receptacle of disembodied spirits” “Hades” - Greek word for Hebrew - “Sheol” • “the unseen” • “Invisible abode or mansion of the dead” • “Place of departed spirits” • “The abode of the dead” • “Under-world - world of departed spirits” • “receptacle of disembodied spirits”
What is Hades ? “The unseen realm of the dead - the receptacle of disembodied spirits” Luke 16 two regions for the deceased Righteous Wicked Bosom of Abraham Paradise Torment Flame Tartarus
Where did the soul of Jesus go when He died? “And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43 • Not to extinction • Not to same grave • Jesus did not go to heaven - Jn. 20:17 Acts 2:27 “will not leave my soul in Hades” Mt. 16:18 “the gates of hades shall not prevail” Hades
What is Hades ? “The unseen realm of the dead - the receptacle of disembodied spirits” Jesus Thief Lazarus Went to the paradise section of Hades What about the rich man?
Tartarus “For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;” 2 Peter 2:4 “tartarus” - used only 1 time in New Testament “place of punishment for wicked spirits before the final judgment” Jude 6 “to be reserved unto judgment”
Hades Paradise Rest Gulf Torment Tartarus
What happens at death ? Body goes back to dust of the earth Resurrection will be raised - immortal body Body not recycled in “reincarnation” Soul is in Hades Two words “not” “seen” = unseen State of the spirits or souls of the dead
Hebrews 9:27 “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:” John 5:28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, 29. And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
2 Peter 3:11-12 11. “Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, 12. looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?”
Eschatology “Last” - - “End-of-time” things Are you preparing For Heaven ?
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning October 27, 2013