What Happens When You Die? (Part 8b), Revelation 21:8

Two resurrections

§ Daniel 12:2; John 5:28-29; Acts 24:15; Revelation 20:5, 13-14

Hell

§ The major teaching on it is by Jesus

§ Two words in the New Testament for hell:

o Hades

o Gehenna

§ A place of consciousness

§ It is located “down”

§ It is somewhat like a town

§ Jesus is sovereign over it

Hell is a place of…

§ Consciousness

§ Torment

§ Separation

§ Lost opportunity

§ Memory

Observations:

§ Jesus only appeared to the saved post resurrection

§ Present pleasure followed by eternal torment

§ The love of God will not reach those who ignore the Scriptures

§ Choices in this life determine eternity

Gehenna

§ Hebrew word hinnom

§ Used exclusively by Jesus to describe eternal judgment

*There are some places where the word is not used but the concept is there