Where Did Jesus Go When He Died

Did Jesus go to hell between His death and resurrection?

Page devoted to tools “Matt. 22:16 (KJV) “We know that you are truthful and teach God’s way in truth; we know that you defer to no one; for you are not partial to anyone,” they said, sending their disciples to Him with the Herodians. “Teacher, we know that you are truthful and teach God’s way in truth; we know that you defer to no one; for You are not partial to anyone.” Page devoted to tools “Jesus says in Matthew 6:2 that when you give to the poor, do not make a trumpet sound before you, as the hypocrites do in synagogues and on the streets in order to be recognized by men.

Page devoted to tools “‘When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites,’ says Jesus in Matthew 6:5, ‘for they love to stand and pray in synagogues and on street corners so that they can be seen by men.’ They have received a complete and total reward, I swear it to you!

The one who is least in the kingdom of heaven, on the other hand, has greater significance than he does.

Page devoted to tools “>Matthew 18:3 is a passage from the Bible that says “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven,” he continued.

18:13 is a biblical passage.
Page devoted to tools “>Matthew 19:28 is a passage from the Bible that says, Afterward, Jesus told them, “Truly, I say to you, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you, who have followed Me, will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
” Page devoted to tools “>Matthew 21:21 is a passage from the Bible.
” Page devoted to tools “>Matthew 25:12 is a passage from the Bible that says, ‘Truly, I say to you, I do not know who you are,’ he responded.
Page devoted to tools “Scripture reference (Matthew 26:34): ‘Truly, I say to you, before the crow of a rooster crows, you will deny Me three times this very night,’ Jesus told him.

Furthermore, Jesus was addressing the crowds by saying, “Truly I tell you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the kingdom of God after it has come in power.” Page devoted to tools “Mark 10:15 is a significant date in the history of Christianity.

Page devoted to tools “Mark 10:29 is a passage from the Bible that teaches that “Truly, I say to you, there is no one who has left his or her house or brothers or sisters, mother or father, children or farms, for My sake and the sake of the gospel, except for Me and for the sake of the gospel.

Whoever commands this mountain: “Be lifted up and cast into the sea,” and who does not harbor any doubts in his heart, but believes that what he commands will take place, will have his wish fulfilled.
“Truly I say to you that one of you will betray Me—one of those who is eating with Me,” Jesus said as they were reclining at the table and eating.
Afterwards, Jesus said to him, “Truly, I say to you, that this very night, before two roosters crow in the morning, you yourself will deny Me three times.” Page devoted to tools “Jesus says this at the 12:37 mark in Luke.
Page devoted to tools “Jesus says this in John 12:44.
Page devoted to tools “The Bible verse is Luke 18:17 (King James Version).
Page devoted to tools “In Luke 21:3, Jesus says, “I am the light of the world.” “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them,” He continued.
Truthfully speaking, I declare that this generation will not pass away until all things have been accomplished.

His Lordship then told him, “Truly I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” He was overjoyed.

Indeed, I say to you, we speak of what we know and give testimony about what we have witnessed, and you refuse to believe us.

Truly, truly, I say to you, the hour has come, and the hour is now, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.

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” Page devoted to tools “>John 6:32 is a Bible verse that states “Truly, truly, I say to you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread out of heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread out of heaven,” Jesus continued to say to them.

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8:51 (KJV) If anyone follows My commandments faithfully, I promise that he will never die.” Page devoted to tools “Jesus’s words in John 8:58.

Page devoted to tools “JOHN 10:1 (New International Version) “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever enters the fold of the sheep by another means than through the door is a thief and a robber.” Page devoted to tools “>John 10:7 is a biblical passage that states After that, Jesus told them once more, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.” Page devoted to tools “>John 12:24 is a biblical passage that says Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it will remain alone; however, if it dies, it will produce a large amount of grain.

Page devoted to tools “>John 13:16 is a Bible verse that states Really, truly, I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, and a messenger is not greater than the one who dispatched him.

Page devoted to tools “Jesus says in John 16:23 that on that day you will not be able to question Me about anything at all.

Page devoted to tools “Jesus says this in John 21:18: ” Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to gird yourself and walk wherever you pleased; but when you grow older, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will gird you and bring you to a place you do not wish to go.

” Page devoted to tools “The Bible says in John 16:7 that Although it is in your best interests that I leave, I must tell you the truth: if I don’t leave, the Helper will not come to you; however, if I leave, I will send Him to you.
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Why don’t you believe Me if I’m telling the truth, you might ask.

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He Descended into Hell?

Joseph purchased a linen shroud, and after lowering him to the ground, he covered him in the linen shroud and placed him in a tomb that had been carved out of solid rock. And he rolled a stone on the tomb’s entrance to seal it off for good. (Matthew 15:46) We’re all aware that Jesus passed away. “‘Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!'” says the speaker. And it was after saying this that he took his last breath” (Luke 23:46). What occurred, though, when he passed away? Even while we know that his body was interred in Joseph’s tomb, we don’t know what happened to his soul.

What Is Death?

First and foremost, what precisely is death. In death, there is a division between things that should be joined together. Fundamentally, it is a state of being separated from God. According to Ephesians 2:1–2, “You were dead in your trespasses and sins,” which means “dead in your former way of life.” It is to be dead, to be enslaved to evil spirits, to be alienated from God, and to be offspring of his wrath to continue to live in sin. It is an estrangement, a hostility, and an alienation from the life and hope of the living God when this form of separation occurs.

Death, on the other hand, is more than merely being separated from God.
Death shatters the bond that God created between embodied souls and ensouled bodies, and death is the tearing apart of that union.
Psalm 16:10 provides us with a window into the teaching of the Bible.
“God created human beings to be both embodied souls and ensouled bodies,” says the author.
In addition to the spirit being abandoned “to Sheol,” the body also saw degeneration or decay.
As a result, before to Jesus, when a person died, their souls were often sent to Sheol (or Hades) and their bodies (flesh) rotted.

The latter is something we’re all familiar with, while the former is a little more difficult to grasp. A brief look at the Bible will reveal why Peter believes David’s prophesy in Psalm 16 is such excellent news for the world.

What Is Sheol?

Sheol is the location of the souls of the deceased in the Old Testament, including both the good (such as Jacob in Genesis 37:35 and Samuel in 1 Samuel 28:13–14) and the wicked (such as Abel in 1 Samuel 28:13–14). (Psalm 31:17). According to the New Testament, the Hebrew wordSheolis is translated asHades, and the portrayal of Sheol in both the Old and New Testaments has a striking resemblance to the Greek mythological figure of Hades. It is located under the surface of the earth (Numbers 16:30–33), and it resembles a city with gates (Isaiah 38:10) and bars (Numbers 16:30–33).

In this country of darkness, the shadowy spirits of mankind can be found, as can be found in any other area of gloom (Isaiah 14:9; 26:14).
The most essential aspect of Sheol is that it is a realm where no one praises God (Psalm 6:5, 88:10–11, 115:17, Isaiah 38:18, among other passages).
From there, we learn that the biblical Sheol is divided into two compartments, similar to the Hades of Greek mythology, namely, Hades proper (where the wealthy man is transferred, according to Luke 16:23), and “Abraham’s bosom” (where the angels carry Lazarus, Luke 16:22).
While Abraham’s bosom is within hearing distance of Hades, it is separated from it by “a huge gap” (Luke 16:26), and it serves as a haven of solace and repose, similar to the Greek Elysium.
In Sheol/Hades, all deceased souls are sent, but Sheol is separated into two different sections, one for the virtuous and another for the evil.

Where Did Jesus Go When He Died?

In the aftermath of his atoning death for sin, Jesus travels to Hades, the City of Death, and pulls the gates off their hinges. As a result, what can we infer about Jesus’ whereabouts on Holy Saturday from this? Several Christians believe that following Jesus’ death, his soul was taken up into heaven to be in the presence of the Father, in accordance with Jesus’ words to the thief on the cross recorded in Luke 23:43. In contrast, the passage in Luke 23:43 states that Jesus would be in the presence of the thief (“Today you will be with mein paradise”), and based on the Old Testament and Luke 16, it appears likely that the now-repentant thief would be at Abraham’s side, a place of comfort and rest for the righteous dead, which Jesus here refers to as “paradise.” Following his death on the cross for sin, Jesus travels to Hades, the City of Death, and pulls the gates off their hinges in a show of defiance.

John the Baptist and the rest of the Old Testament faithful are ransomed from Sheol’s tyranny by him.

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Following his resurrection, Jesus ascends to heaven, bringing with him the ransomed dead, resulting in paradise no longer being located down near the region of agony, but rather up in the third heaven, the highest heaven, where God resides (2 Corinthians 12:2–4; 1 Thessalonians 4:13).

But the wicked remain in Hades in torment until the final judgment, when Hades releases the souls of the dead who dwell there and they are judged in accordance with their deeds, and then Death and Hades are thrown into hell, where they will burn for an eternity in the lake of fire (Revelation 20:13–15).

Good News for Us

In what ways does this have ramifications for Holy Week? Christ’s journey to Hades indicates that he was, in fact, created in the same manner as we are. Along with bearing God’s wrath on our behalf, he had to undergo death, which was the severance of his spirit from his physical body. In Luke 23:50–53, his body was in Joseph’s tomb, and his spirit had been in Sheol, which means “in the depths of the ground,” for three days (Matthew 12:40). The celestial choir and the saints of old come together in worship of the Lamb when we die.

However, unlike our bodies, Jesus’ body did not deteriorate after burial.
As the firstfruits of the resurrection harvest, God resurrected him from the grave and rejoined his soul with his now-glorified body, making him the firstfruits of the resurrection crop.
As an alternative, when we die, we unite with the heavenly choir and the saints of old to sing praises to the Lamb who was killed on the cross for our sakes and the salvation of all mankind.
The Lord has certainly risen from the dead.

What Happened after the Cross and before the Resurrection?

This is a thought-provoking and significant question. Those associated with the so-called “Faith Movement” have a version of this that is wholly incompatible with biblical teaching. “Do you believe that the punishment for our sin was to die on the cross?” Frederick K.C. Price, a key instructor in the “Faith Movement,” has asked. If it were the case, the two robbers would have been forced to pay your debt. No, the penalty was to be sent into Hell itself, where they would spend the rest of their lives alienated from God.

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This is not in accordance with what the Bible says.
The work Jesus had to accomplish after the crucifixion and before the Resurrection was critical and must not be overlooked.
In the same way, He who descended is also the One who climbed far above all the heavens, in order that He may fill all things.” (See also Ephesians 4:8–10).
The fact that Jesus used a real person name indicates that this was not a parable.
The narrative tells about a place named Hades, which served as both a haven and a source of misery for the characters.
If the individual was a believer, he was taken to Abraham’s bosom, where he found consolation and rest (Hebrews 11:13).
Immediately after His death, Jesus descended into Hades, into Abraham’s bosom, the realm of consolation, where He announced liberation to all who had died in faith.
No matter how long it takes, the unbeliever will be thrown into Hell, where he or she will be punished until the Great White Throne Judgment depicted in Revelation 20:13–15 takes place.

Afterwards, Death and Hades were thrown into the Lake of Fire for all eternity. This is the second death in the series. In addition, anybody who was not found to be recorded in the Book of Life was thrown into the Lake of Fire.”

Where Did Jesus Go

“I thirst,” Jesus declared towards the conclusion of His suffering on the cross. They responded by giving Him vinegar, and Jesus stated, “It is completed.” Then He surrendered His spirit (John 19:28-30). While the body of Jesus was laid to rest in a tomb, it is unclear where Christ’s spirit went after His death. This Bible study will go into the Scriptures to find the solution to the question.

Where did Jesus go when He went to Paradise?

“I thirst,” Jesus declared towards the conclusion of His crucifixion experience. “It is completed,” said Jesus when they poured vinegar on Him in response. Then He surrendered His spirit to the universe (John 19:28-30). Their bodies were laid in tombs, but where did Christ’s soul go once His body was taken away from them? This Bible study will look for the solution in the Scriptures.

Sheol – The Realm of the Dead

This section will look at certain passages from the Bible that speak about where individuals go after they die. For the most part, the Old Testament makes use of the Hebrew word ” sheol ” to denote to the location where people go after they die. Depending on the context, the King James Version will interpret this term as “the grave,” “the pit,” or “hell.” Many additional English translations simply transliterate the Hebrew and use the term ” sheol” to describe the afterlife. The same term is used to describe the places where both believers and unbelievers ended up.

What David Knew

David appears to have had some knowledge of what it might be like to live in a celestial afterlife. “It is as a result that my heart is joyful, and my glory rejoices; my flesh will likewise be content.” For You will not abandon my soul to the depths of Sheol, nor will You allow Your Holy One to be corrupted.” (Psalm 16:9-11 – New King James Version). It appears from this verse that David was under the impression that his spirit would spend time in ” sheol.” However, this hint at his resurrection indicates that he would not remain in that state.

God (the Father) would not allow His Holy One (Jesus the Son) to be exposed to corruption, according to David’s words.

What Job Knew

Job was aware of a coming redeemer and resurrection because he was righteous. He was well aware that his Redeemer (Jesus, the Son of God) would one day come to Earth to save him. Job knew that he would die and that his flesh would decay away, but he also knew that he would meet God in a whole new body after his death. “For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that He will stand on the earth at the end of the age. And even after my skin has been destroyed, I will still be able to see God in my flesh” (Job 19:25-26 – English Standard Version).

The Rich Man and Lazarus

In Luke 16:19-31, Jesus tells a tale about a rich man and a beggar called Lazarus, which provides light on the problem of wealth. When they both died, Lazarus was taken by angels to Abraham’s side, where he was comforted by the Prophet Abraham. The rich guy was condemned to a life of burning misery in Hades. It would appear that the world of the dead had been split in some way. It was a place of comfort on one side and a place of pain on the other. It would appear that the world of the dead had been split in some way.

It was a place of comfort on one side and a place of pain on the other. The spirits of individuals on each side could see and communicate with one another, but there was a huge chasm between them, and no one could pass from one side to the other.

Where did Jesus go?

According to the teachings of the New Testament, this section will examine where Jesus went when His corpse was in the tomb.

Ephesians 4:8-10 on Where Jesus Went

For this reason, according to Ephesians 4:8-10, “when He climbed to the right hand of the Majesty on high, He brought captivity captive, and bestowed gifts to men.” (Now that He has risen, what else could it be except that He has also fallen into the lower regions of the earth first? It is the same One who descended, as well as the One who ascended far beyond the skies, in order that He could fill all things)” (KJV). It appears from this verse that, prior to His resurrection and ascension, Jesus descended into the lower regions of the earth.

1 Peter 3:18-20a on Where Jesus Went

“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, who had before been rebellious,” reads 1 Peter 3:18-20a. (NKJV). Apparently after Jesus was crucified, His soul went forth and preached to “the spirits in prison” of individuals who had been rebellious, as shown in this text.

What We Know

After His bodily death, Jesus’ spirit descended (Ephesians 4:9) to “Paradise,” as described in Luke 23:43. Until this point, when a person died, they were all sent to ” sheol ” (the land of the dead)
A place of comfort with Abraham was reserved for Godly believers
A place of pain was reserved for the ungodly.

With Him when He ascended into heaven, He took the souls of those who had lived good lives. One of the most plausible explanations is that after Jesus died, His soul joined Abraham and the other believers on the pleasant side of sheol, which He designated as “Paradise,” according to certain scholars. Jesus, while awaiting His resurrection, preached to the souls of the disobedient (1 Peter 3:19-20a), who were immersed in the flames on the other side of the grave (1 Peter 3:19-20a). As a result, when Jesus arose from the grave, he “captured captives” by taking the souls of those who had lived holy lives with Him (Ephesians 4:8).

Summary

The short version is that everyone died and was buried before the resurrection of Jesus, and they all went to sheol (the realm of the dead) to await God’s Son’s death, burial, and resurrection. The souls that perished were cast into Hades, where they will remain until the judgment of the Great White Throne occurs (Revelation 20:11-14). People who had been rescued were transported to a region of comfort known as Paradise (also known as Abraham’s bosom). There was nothing that could prevent them from entering directly into heaven, into God’s presence, until the blood of Jesus had been shed to atone for and cover their transgression.

Christ, on the other hand, has risen from the grave and has become the firstfruits of those who have slept.
In the same way that everyone dies in Adam, everyone will be brought alive in Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:20-23 — King James Version The righteous souls in Paradise were the prisoners who were set free by Jesus when He ascended to the throne of glory.
However, until the Rapture occurs, the dead are only spirits.

The Bible says that when Jesus died on the cross, He was taken to “Abraham’s bosom,” commonly known as Paradise. But He didn’t hang around for long! If you enjoyed this, you may be interested in the following:

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Christ is risen from the dead. Golgotha is known as the “Place of the Skull.” The Garden Tomb, often known as Christ’s Grave

Where did Jesus go after He died on the cross?

Jesus was crucified, but the Bible does not say what happened to Him after He was killed on the cross. As a result, there is disagreement about the best way to address the issue of where He went and what He accomplished. As a result, I will give a variety of viewpoints so that you may understand the extent of the response and determine for yourself which viewpoint is preferred. The passage in 1 Peter 3:18-20, which purports to deal with this topic, is perhaps the most well-known of those that deal with it.

“For Christ also died for sins once and for all, When it is said that Jesus was made alive in the spirit, it is not meant to imply that His spirit died and then came back to life.
He originally appeared in the form of human men, but “.He then began to live a spiritual’resurrection’life, through which He has the capacity to restore us back to God.” The whole Bible is a commentary critical and explanatory on the whole Bible by Robert Jamieson, A.R.
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“By the Spirit” is a single word, pneumati, which might allude to the third Person of the Trinity as the agent of Christ’s resurrection, or it could refer to the resurrection as a whole.
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One interpretation of where Jesus was and what He did before His resurrection is that He went to Hades (the land of the dead) and made proclamation to those who were imprisoned in the spiritual realm of Hell.
It is a separate term from “euaggelizo,” which means to preach the gospel, and signifies to declare something new.
After all, the Bible states, “And since as it is destined for mankind to die once, and after death comes judgment,” it is reasonable to assume that the Bible is correct.
Some say it is the individuals who were living at the time of Noah’s deluge and who were dead as a result of the flood that are responsible.

Did Jesus Go to Hell Between His Death and Resurrection?

We know from Jesus’ response to the thief that when someone dies, they are instantly brought into the presence of the Father. Luke 23:42 states: “Truly I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise,” referring to the moment of death. This remark also informs us that Jesus died and was resurrected by His Father. Beyond that, we know virtually nothing about Jesus’ whereabouts over those three days. It’s important not to read too much into a parable or narrative, as this might lead to confusion.

Did Jesus Go to Hell? Bible Verses for this Theory

1 Peter 3:18-20 is the scripture of Scripture most frequently cited by people who believe in the existence of hell. “Because Christ also died for sins once and for all, the just for the unjust, in order that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit; in which also He went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison, who once were disobedient, when the patience of God waited in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, namely, eight persons, were brought safely through the water.” “In which also He went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison,” they say, referring to the verses in question.

According to legend, Jesus descended into Hell and preached to the souls of the damned.
There is no indication in the Bible that a lost soul who has died receives a second opportunity at redemption.
However, there is another reading of this verse that is more logical.
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Interpreting the Scripture

Jesus was crucified in the body, yet he was raised to life by the Holy Spirit after his death. The term “brought alive” is a passive verb, which means that someone other than Jesus was responsible for bringing Jesus back to life. Either Jesus was brought back to life by the Spirit, or He was brought back to life by His spirit. In either case, the Spirit had to have played a role. The chapter then goes on to tell us who these souls in prison are: they are those who did not listen to Noah (who was preaching repentance to the world in the power of the Holy Spirit under the direction of God at the time of his imprisonment).

However, just eight persons heeded the warning and were saved—”brought safely through the floodwaters” The term “jail” is used in a metaphorical sense.

Furthermore, a wide gap has been established between us and you, in order that anyone who seek to pass over from here into you will not be able to do so, and that none who wish to cross over from there will be able to do so.” Jesus did not go to hell for those three days, according to the Bible, which is not mentioned anywhere else.

Most people believe Jesus’ physical body stayed in the tomb, just as ours will remain in the grave once we die.

The distinction is that God did not allow Jesus’ body to degrade like other people’s bodies did.

Other Bible Verses and Sources Used to Support the Hell Theory

Other Bible scriptures, such as Romans 10:6-7, Ephesians 4:8-9, and Acts 2:27, that have been cited to support the belief that Jesus went to hell between his crucifixion and resurrection have also caused confusion. However, as discussed in this ZondervanAcademic.com article, these verses are frequently taken out of context and given meaning that is not intended by the author. The Apostle’s Creed was later amended to include the phrase “and he fell into hell.” Did Jesus Descend into Hell Before He Was Resurrected?, a film by Garrett Kell, explored this question.

Bible Q&A: Where Did Jesus Go When He Died?

Question:I heard Colin Smith on the radio today talking about his novel, The Thief on the Cross, and it piqued my interest. I’m a little perplexed at what Jesus said to him. As a child, I was taught that Jesus told his disciples, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with Me in paradise” (Luke 23:43, New International Version), which I thought was odd since, on that particular day, Jesus did not go to heaven. “Do not cling on to me, for I have not yet gone to the Father,” Jesus says to Mary Magdalene even after his resurrection.

That it could/should say something like, “I tell you the truth today, you will be with Me in paradise,” or something like.
In response to your inquiry, it should be noted that it is part of a larger discussion regarding where Jesus was between his death on Good Friday and his triumphant resurrection on Easter morning, which has been studied extensively.
In the Christian tradition, death is defined as the separation of a person’s soul or spirit from their physical body.
We are aware that the Father is present in heaven.
When Christ arose from the dead on Easter morning, his soul was clothed in a new resurrection body.
His body was hauled to the surface.
When Christ returns, they will accompany him from heaven, and they will be given a resurrection body that will be modeled like his own resurrection body, which will be revealed (1 Thessalonians 4:14-16).
He was raised from the dead by the Spirit, who then returned to earth to be clothed in the resurrection body, which he appeared to the disciples over a period of 40 days prior to his ascension.
Another point that is connected to the previous one is the (I believe incorrect) belief that Jesus fell into hell between his death and resurrection.
However, while the creed claims that Christ descended into hell, I believe that the most accurate approach to explain this is to state that Christ experienced hell in all of its aspects on the cross.
Because he took our place and offered himself as a sacrifice on our behalf, Christ endured everything that hell has to offer for us at Calvary.

This was the understanding of the creed held by the reformers. I hope this information is useful, and thank you for taking the time to write with a well-thought-out inquiry. Colin believes in Christ.

Where did Christ go after he died and before He rose from the dead?

According to some, Ephesians 4:7-10 teaches that Jesus descended to hell or Hades in order to free the people who were imprisoned there and bring them to heaven or into God’s presence. The belief is that, prior to His death, all Old Testament Christians were in Abraham’s bosom, which is considered to be the paradise portion of the underworld. Hades, also known as Sheol, was traditionally thought to be a place of the dead divided into three areas or compartments: (1) the abyss or tartarus, which was thought to be the place of confinement for demons who sinned during the days of Noah; (2) torments, which was thought to be the place of suffering for all unbelievers until the time of the resurrection of the unjust and the Great White Throne Judgment when they will be cast eternal The fact that Christ had not yet died to atone for their sin meant that they were not yet able to enter God’s presence without passing through a mediator.

After His death, however, the barrier was broken through, and He was able to bring them out of jail and into God’s presence once more.
Instead of the Old Testament believers who were imprisoned in Paradise, Jesus’ captives were those whom He conquered via His death and resurrection.
2:14-15).
There is some speculation that this text refers to a triumphant declaration that He made while His body was in the tomb, however Bible students and academics are divided on the subject.
Remember that Elijah was brought up into the presence of the Lord.
Please keep in mind that Sheol or Hades is a reference to a region of the dead, and the specific state and location (heaven or hell) depends on whether or not the passage is talking to believers or unbelievers.

In certain cases, depending on the context, it simply refers to the graveyard. Topics that are related to this include: resurrection, hell, and heaven.

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When Jesus died on the cross, where did His Spirit go? Some believe He fell into Hell, but obviously that can’t be. He went into the Lake of Fire, right? Regarding the death of Christ, scripture states that Jesus visited Hell and preached to the spirits currently in captivity (1Pet 3:19). (1Pet 3:19). Upon His resurrection, Jesus led free captives after his crucifixion (Eph 4:8-10). (Eph 4:8-10). To comprehend these lines, we must first grasp the essence of the region dubbed “hell” according to scripture.

Sheol is the Old Testament word for the location all human spirits (or souls) were confined after the death of the body.
On one side of Sheol is a place of comfort, while the other side of Sheol is a place of torment.
The Bible names the side of happiness “Abraham’s Bosom,” a euphemism reflecting the Bible’s teaching that Abraham is the father of those who believe (Rom 4:11).
Meanwhile, the side of torment is called Hades (or Ghenna in Hebrew), from which we get the English word hell.
Such a setup was made essential As you correctly imply, Hell is not the Lake of Fire.
There are many references to this place in the Old Testaments, including Num 16:33, 1Sam 2:6.
For a complete teaching on this lesson, please listen to Lesson 16B of ourGospel of Lukestudy.

Did Jesus Go to Hell?

The question is, where did Jesus’ Spirit go when he died on the cross? Some believe He sank into Hell, but that can’t possibly be true. Isn’t it true that he was cast into the Lake of Fire? Regarding Christ’s death, the Bible claims that after his death, Jesus traveled to Hell and taught to the souls that were imprisoned there (1Pet 3:19). As a result of his crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus was able to set prisoners free (Eph 4:8-10). The nature of the location known as “hell” according to scripture must be understood before we can grasp the significance of these lines.

Sheol is the term given to the location where all human spirits (or souls) were held after the death of the physical body in the Old Testament.
On one side of Sheol, there is a place of comfort, while on the other side of Sheol, there is a place of agony and punishment.
The Bible refers to this side of happiness as “Abraham’s Bosom,” which is a euphemism that reflects the Bible’s teaching that Abraham is the father of those who believe in it (Rom 4:11).
It became important to make such a stipulation.
Sheol is the name given to this location in the Old Testament.
This location is recounted in greater detail by Jesus in the tale of Lazarus and the rich man, which is found in Luke 16.

We recommend listening to Lesson 16B of ourGospel of Lukestudy for a more thorough explanation of this lesson. Additional resources include Lessons 20D from our Revelation study, which provides an in-depth examination of the contrasts between Hell and the Lake of Fire.

Does the Bible Tell Us Where Jesus Was the Three Days Between His Death and Resurrection?

When Jesus died, did He immediately ascend to the throne of glory? Is it possible that He descended into hell in order to rescue people who have been imprisoned by sin? Was He in a condition of limbo, purgatory, or hell at the time of his death? We know that Jesus died, was buried, and was risen on the third day, but where was He during the time between His death, burial, and resurrection, and where did He go after His resurrection?

Where Did Jesus Go After His Death on the Cross?

In 1 Peter 3:18-20, the Apostle Peter refers to Jesus going to preach to people who are “imprisoned spirits,” and says, “Jesus will preach to them who are imprisoned spirits.” ” For Christ also died for sins once and for all, the just for the unjust, in order that He might reconcile us to God, having been put to death in the flesh but raised to life in the spirit; in which He also went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison, who once were disobedient, when the patience of God waited in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water, when ” The fact that Jesus was put to death “in the flesh yet raised to life in the spirit” indicates that death was unable to grasp Him.

He was sinless, since death is the penalty of sin (Rom 6:23), but because Jesus had never sinned, his soul was able to remain alive even while He suffered death “in the flesh” (1 Peter 3:18).
The death has no power over spotless flesh, and it is for this reason that those who are Christ’s will be resurrected to eternal life, for His righteousness is credited to those who place their faith in Him.
Was this the proclamation of the gospel, or something else?
Is it possible that Jesus performed this while His body was in the grave?

Some believe that Jesus preached (proclaimed) the gospel to those who died in the flood who had never heard the gospel before, and that those who died in the flood could now hear it because Jesus had not yet died to save them, and that those who died in the flood could now hear it because Jesus had not yet died to save them.

It does not state whether or not they will be given another chance after death.
Those who believe that Jesus went to those elderly saints of the Old Testament who were in Paradise but were not yet in heaven because Jesus had not yet completed atonement for their sins are known as apocalyptic theologians.
Jesus did not declare, “Today you will be with me in heaven,” as others have claimed.
What exactly is Peter referring to in these verses?

In Hebrews 11, the so-calledHall of Faith, it does not appear that the Old Testament believers need a proclamation from Jesus because they are all stated as being assured in God’s redeeming purpose, suggesting that they did not require such a message.

Jesus’ Proclamation to the Demons

When Jesus was imprisoned, it is stated that he issued a message to “the spirits currently in prison.” Because people are never referred to as “spirits” in the Bible, it appears that this is a reference to demon spirits who are imprisoned in the abyss, and that these demons are fallen angels who were imprisoned in the abyss because of their horrible evil. It’s something like this that is included in the study notes of John MacArthur’s Study Bible (ESV) (p 1894). In Jude 6-7, it reads, “And the angels who did not maintain their places of power, but instead abandoned their appropriate dwelling—these he has confined in darkness, shackled with eternal chains, ready to be judged on the great Day.” In a similar vein, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, as well as their neighboring villages, surrendered to sexual immorality and depravity.

“For if God did not spare angels who sinned, but sent them to hell and bound them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment; if God did not spare the ancient world when he brought the flood on its ungodly people, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others,” the apostle Peter writes.

It is written that they are bound with “everlasting chains for judgment on the great Day” (Jude 6) and that this proclamation “to the spirits now in prison” was where Jesus was believed to have been for at least a portion of the time between the day of His crucifixion and death and the day of His resurrection.

Therefore, it is not surprising that the Apostles’ Creed includes a statement that Jesus fell into hell as part of their Creed.

The possibility exists that Jesus went into heaven following this and remained there until His resurrection on the third day.

Jesus Descends into Hell

After all, according to Second Peter 2:4, God did not spare angels when they sinned but consigned them to pit, where they were bound in chains of darkness until they were brought to justice. In verse 4, Peter purposefully employs the Greek word for hell, Tartarus, which is a region deeper than Hades and destined for the most vile and terrible of all human beings, gods, and demons according to Greek mythology. According to MacArthur’s Study Bible, page 1905, Peter was underlining that this was the worst location in all of God’s creation in terms of eternal misery and pain.

The demons that were present then, and who must unavoidably be present today, had to have been the most vile of all fallen angels, if not all of them.

Instead, Jesus let them to be tossed into the swine herd.

He went to hell in spirit to declare His victory over evil and the fact that He had conquered the tomb as well.

Numerous Bible academics and theologians think that these bound demons will be freed during the Great Tribulation, which is described in Revelation 9, despite the fact that we know that there are many demons now wandering the planet under the control of Satan (Rev 12:7-9).

The Abyss Opens Up in Great Tribulation

A portal has been opened in the abyss indicated in Luke 8:31 and Matthew 8:29 to allow the most vile and destructive of these fallen angels (the worst of the demons) to punish those who had failed to repent before the Great Tribulations began. By this time, the church had closed its doors. The following passages from Revelation 9:1-3, 10-11 speak about these evil spirits: “The fifth angel blew his trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen from the sky to the earth.” The star was given the key to the Abyss’s shaft, which he used to enter.

The smoke from the Abyss had cast a shadow across the sun and the sky.

They had stingers on their tails, just like scorpions, and they had the capacity to torture individuals for five months because of the power in their tails.

These now imprisoned wicked spirits (demons) are awaiting their final judgment and are well aware that they will ultimately be cast into the lake of fire along with Satan (Revelation 20:10), so they will be filled with rage when they are released because they despise humans and will therefore lash out at them.

Hell Was Not Made for Humans

Throughout the Bible, Jesus makes it plain that hell was not designed to be a place for humans to live. In Matthew 25:41b, Jesus declares that “the eternal fire reserved for the devil and his angels” is a reference to the afterlife. No one is obligated to go to hell. They have a choice in the matter. God never sends someone to hell; rather, it is the sinner who sends himself to hell by rejecting God’s One and Only Son (John 3:18). Jesus died on the cross for those who would put their confidence in Him, and He pledges to free them from the lake of fire if they do (John 3:16).

You are not being forced to travel there; rather, you have chosen to go there on your own.

That is my prayer for you because, if He returns in the Second Advent before you are saved, I despise the thought of your everlasting destiny and the fate you will have for all of eternity if you are not saved.

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