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Eschatology. “ Last ” - - “ End-of-time ” things Death 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 • Death • End of the world • The Resurrection • The Judgment • Eternal Destinies • HeavenHell
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 28 Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment. John 5:28-29
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 No Rest Sinners Torment
Hades Resurrection Paradise Righteous Rest Gulf No Rest Evil Torment
Righteous Judgment Evil
Heaven Come Eternal State Judgment Depart Hell
Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31
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
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 No Rest Torment
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 ?