Bible Study 9524

Why is Sheol only in the OT?

Hebrew understanding of the life and afterlife

What is Sheol?

1 Samuel 28

psalm 49

1 Samuel 2:6-

Ezekiel 37-

Daniel 5:19-

most common in prophetic language given to exiles

the reason for the debate among Jewish elite

Afterlife in the NT

cultural terms

places you can point to

1. Matthew 5:29

2. See Joshua 15:8

3. 2 Chronicles 28:1-3; 2 Chronicles 33:6

4. Jeremiah 7:30-33

5. See Revelation 21:1-4; 2 Peter 3:3-9

6. Matthew 5:22-

Rich man and Lazarus- a parable about repentance- not likely a view into eternity

live for Christ, die to self, have all the gain when you rest