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Gathered To His PeopleGathered To His People

Genesis 25:1-10Genesis 25:1-10

IntroductionIntroduction

Death is a universal sentenceDeath is a universal sentence Disease, accident, old ageDisease, accident, old age One fate (Ecclesiastes 9:2-6)One fate (Ecclesiastes 9:2-6) Two appointments (Hebrews 9:27)Two appointments (Hebrews 9:27)

Fascination with deathFascination with death Poets write about itPoets write about it Fear of death (Hebrews 2:14, 15)Fear of death (Hebrews 2:14, 15)

IntroductionIntroduction

ObjectivesObjectives Establish the fact of life after death Establish the fact of life after death

(Job 14:14)(Job 14:14) Answer the question: “Where are Answer the question: “Where are

the dead?”the dead?” Deal with what one knows after Deal with what one knows after

deathdeath

Old TestamentOld Testament

Hebrew word “Hebrew word “sheolsheol”” Translated grave, hell, “the pit”Translated grave, hell, “the pit” Place where one was “gathered to Place where one was “gathered to

his people,” or “to one’s fathers” his people,” or “to one’s fathers” One was conscious and retained One was conscious and retained

their identity (Isaiah 14:9)their identity (Isaiah 14:9)


Hebrew word “Hebrew word “sheolsheol”” Samuel could be summoned from Samuel could be summoned from

the dead (1 Samuel 28:8-19)the dead (1 Samuel 28:8-19) God was aware of what went on God was aware of what went on

there (Job 26:6)there (Job 26:6) His presence was felt there His presence was felt there

(Psalm 139:8)(Psalm 139:8)


Viewed Sheol as a temporary placeViewed Sheol as a temporary place Longed to be delivered Longed to be delivered

(Job 14:7-15; 19:25-27)(Job 14:7-15; 19:25-27) Jesus’ soul not left there Jesus’ soul not left there

(Psalm 16:10, 11)(Psalm 16:10, 11) Believed God’s wrath could be felt Believed God’s wrath could be felt

there (Deuteronomy 32:22)there (Deuteronomy 32:22) A place of reunion (2 Samuel 12:23)A place of reunion (2 Samuel 12:23)


Some things settledSome things settled Believed the dead were alive in spirit Believed the dead were alive in spirit

(Saul and Samuel)(Saul and Samuel) Faithful and wicked in different placesFaithful and wicked in different places One retains their identityOne retains their identity Longing for an eternal abode is Longing for an eternal abode is

confirmed in the New Testament confirmed in the New Testament (Hebrews 11:13-16) (Hebrews 11:13-16)

New TestamentNew Testament

Five different termsFive different terms ““Hades”- equivalent of Sheol, most Hades”- equivalent of Sheol, most

often used (Psalm 16:8-11)often used (Psalm 16:8-11) Paradise- Persian word for a royal Paradise- Persian word for a royal

park (Luke 23:43; 2 Corinthians park (Luke 23:43; 2 Corinthians 12:2-4; Revelation 2:7)12:2-4; Revelation 2:7)


Five different termsFive different terms Heaven- atmosphere around earth, Heaven- atmosphere around earth,

the space beyond the earth, and the the space beyond the earth, and the invisible realm where God dwells invisible realm where God dwells (Matthew 6:26; 24:29; John 3:13, 31; (Matthew 6:26; 24:29; John 3:13, 31; 2 Corinthians 12:2; Hebrews 8:1)2 Corinthians 12:2; Hebrews 8:1)


Five different termsFive different terms Tartarus- used once to describe the Tartarus- used once to describe the

place where sinful angels are being place where sinful angels are being held until judgment (2 Peter 2:4)held until judgment (2 Peter 2:4)

Gahenna- named after the Valley of Gahenna- named after the Valley of Hinnom, describes the final place of Hinnom, describes the final place of torment (Matthew 10:28; 25:41; torment (Matthew 10:28; 25:41; Mark 9:43-47)Mark 9:43-47)


Both an intermediate place as well Both an intermediate place as well as a permanent placeas a permanent place Victory assured because of Christ’s Victory assured because of Christ’s

resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:54-57)resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:54-57) Hades is temporary while gahenna is Hades is temporary while gahenna is

permanentpermanent


Some things are settledSome things are settled Some will be with the Devil and his Some will be with the Devil and his

angels throughout eternityangels throughout eternity We are making our decision nowWe are making our decision now

A Picture of Life After DeathA Picture of Life After Death

The rich man and LazarusThe rich man and Lazarus Story Jesus told (Luke 16:19-31)Story Jesus told (Luke 16:19-31) Some say it was only a parableSome say it was only a parable Bears none of the marks of a parableBears none of the marks of a parable Would still be trueWould still be true

A Picture of Life After DeathA Picture of Life After Death

What can we learn?What can we learn? Hades separated into two parts Hades separated into two parts

(vv. 22, 23)(vv. 22, 23) Conscious existence (vv. 24, 25)Conscious existence (vv. 24, 25) Retained identities (v. 25; 1 John 3:2)Retained identities (v. 25; 1 John 3:2) No change of status (v. 26)No change of status (v. 26) Dead can no longer affect the affairs Dead can no longer affect the affairs

of the living (vv. 27-31)of the living (vv. 27-31)

ConclusionConclusion

Death and judgment are certainDeath and judgment are certainAre you ready?Are you ready?Prepare nowPrepare now

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