"if your hand should cause you to sin, cut it off: it would be better for you to enter into...

"If your hand should cause you "If your hand should cause you to sin, cut it off: it would be to sin, cut it off: it would be better for you to enter into Life better for you to enter into Life maimed, than remain in maimed, than remain in possession of both your hands possession of both your hands and go away into Gehenna, into and go away into Gehenna, into the fire which cannot be put out. the fire which cannot be put out.

"If your hand should cause you "If your hand should cause you to sin, cut it off: it would be to sin, cut it off: it would be better for you to enter into Life better for you to enter into Life maimed, than remain in maimed, than remain in possession of both your hands possession of both your hands and go away into Gehenna, into and go away into Gehenna, into the fire which cannot be put out. the fire which cannot be put out.

"Or if your foot should cause you "Or if your foot should cause you to sin, cut it off: it would be to sin, cut it off: it would be better for you to enter into Life better for you to enter into Life crippled, than remain in crippled, than remain in possession of both your feet and possession of both your feet and be thrown into Gehenna.be thrown into Gehenna.

"Or if your foot should cause you "Or if your foot should cause you to sin, cut it off: it would be to sin, cut it off: it would be better for you to enter into Life better for you to enter into Life crippled, than remain in crippled, than remain in possession of both your feet and possession of both your feet and be thrown into Gehenna.be thrown into Gehenna.

"Or if your eye should cause you to "Or if your eye should cause you to sin, tear it out. It would be better for sin, tear it out. It would be better for you to enter into the Kingdom of God you to enter into the Kingdom of God half-blind than remain in possession half-blind than remain in possession of two eyes and be thrown into of two eyes and be thrown into Gehenna, where Their worm does not Gehenna, where Their worm does not die and the fire does not go out." die and the fire does not go out." (Mark 9:43-48, Weymouth)(Mark 9:43-48, Weymouth)

"Or if your eye should cause you to "Or if your eye should cause you to sin, tear it out. It would be better for sin, tear it out. It would be better for you to enter into the Kingdom of God you to enter into the Kingdom of God half-blind than remain in possession half-blind than remain in possession of two eyes and be thrown into of two eyes and be thrown into Gehenna, where Their worm does not Gehenna, where Their worm does not die and the fire does not go out." die and the fire does not go out." (Mark 9:43-48, Weymouth)(Mark 9:43-48, Weymouth)

Why talk about Gehenna, or Hell? Why talk about Gehenna, or Hell?

We should talk about it because the We should talk about it because the more we know about it the more we more we know about it the more we will want to avoid it. will want to avoid it.

God has told us about it because He God has told us about it because He doesn’t want us to go there. doesn’t want us to go there.

And, though hell is sometimes used, And, though hell is sometimes used, figuratively, for horrendous figuratively, for horrendous experiences in life, nothing on earth experiences in life, nothing on earth can compare with Gehenna. can compare with Gehenna.

No madman in his wildest flights of No madman in his wildest flights of insanity ever beheld the equivalent of insanity ever beheld the equivalent of its horror. its horror.

No man in delirium ever pictured a No man in delirium ever pictured a place so utterly terrible.place so utterly terrible.

No nightmare racing across a fevered No nightmare racing across a fevered mind ever produced a terror to match mind ever produced a terror to match it. it.

No murder scene with splashed blood No murder scene with splashed blood and oozing wound ever suggested a and oozing wound ever suggested a revulsion that could touch that of revulsion that could touch that of those who are ushered into Gehenna.those who are ushered into Gehenna.

No nightmare racing across a fevered No nightmare racing across a fevered mind ever produced a terror to match mind ever produced a terror to match it. it.

No murder scene with splashed blood No murder scene with splashed blood and oozing wound ever suggested a and oozing wound ever suggested a revulsion that could touch that of revulsion that could touch that of those who are ushered into Gehenna.those who are ushered into Gehenna.

And, I am convinced, not even those And, I am convinced, not even those who witnessed the tragedy of the who witnessed the tragedy of the holocaust are prepared thereby to holocaust are prepared thereby to witness the tragedy of Gehenna.witness the tragedy of Gehenna.

No living man can say, as a result of No living man can say, as a result of his own experience, what it is like, his own experience, what it is like, simply because no living man has ever simply because no living man has ever been there.been there.

And, I am convinced, not even those And, I am convinced, not even those who witnessed the tragedy of the who witnessed the tragedy of the holocaust are prepared thereby to holocaust are prepared thereby to witness the tragedy of Gehenna.witness the tragedy of Gehenna.

No living man can say, as a result of No living man can say, as a result of his own experience, what it is like, his own experience, what it is like, simply because no living man has ever simply because no living man has ever been there.been there.

What, then, will Gehenna be like? What, then, will Gehenna be like?

How has God described it in order to How has God described it in order to give us the incentive to avoid it? give us the incentive to avoid it?

What, then, will Gehenna be like? What, then, will Gehenna be like?

How has God described it in order to How has God described it in order to give us the incentive to avoid it? give us the incentive to avoid it?

It is named for a garbage dump It is named for a garbage dump outside the city of Jerusalem which outside the city of Jerusalem which was always burning. was always burning.

Consider the history of this awful Consider the history of this awful place.place.

It is named for a garbage dump It is named for a garbage dump outside the city of Jerusalem which outside the city of Jerusalem which was always burning. was always burning.

Consider the history of this awful Consider the history of this awful place.place.

Ahaz was twenty years old when he Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; and he did not do years in Jerusalem; and he did not do what was right in the sight of the Lord, what was right in the sight of the Lord, as his father David had done. For he as his father David had done. For he walked in the ways of the kings of walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made molded images for the Israel, and made molded images for the Baals. Baals.

Ahaz was twenty years old when he Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; and he did not do years in Jerusalem; and he did not do what was right in the sight of the Lord, what was right in the sight of the Lord, as his father David had done. For he as his father David had done. For he walked in the ways of the kings of walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and made molded images for the Israel, and made molded images for the Baals. Baals.

He burned incense in the Valley of He burned incense in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, and burned his the Son of Hinnom, and burned his children in the fire, according to the children in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom abominations of the nations whom the Lord had cast out before the the Lord had cast out before the children of Israel. (2 Chron. 28:1-3)children of Israel. (2 Chron. 28:1-3)

He burned incense in the Valley of He burned incense in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, and burned his the Son of Hinnom, and burned his children in the fire, according to the children in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations whom abominations of the nations whom the Lord had cast out before the the Lord had cast out before the children of Israel. (2 Chron. 28:1-3)children of Israel. (2 Chron. 28:1-3)

Also [Manasseh] caused his sons to Also [Manasseh] caused his sons to pass through the fire in the Valley of pass through the fire in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom; he practiced the Son of Hinnom; he practiced soothsaying, used witchcraft and soothsaying, used witchcraft and sorcery, and consulted mediums and sorcery, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the sight spiritists. He did much evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke Him to anger. (2 of the Lord, to provoke Him to anger. (2 Chron. 33:6)Chron. 33:6)

Also [Manasseh] caused his sons to Also [Manasseh] caused his sons to pass through the fire in the Valley of pass through the fire in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom; he practiced the Son of Hinnom; he practiced soothsaying, used witchcraft and soothsaying, used witchcraft and sorcery, and consulted mediums and sorcery, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did much evil in the sight spiritists. He did much evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke Him to anger. (2 of the Lord, to provoke Him to anger. (2 Chron. 33:6)Chron. 33:6)

".... the children of Judah have done ".... the children of Judah have done evil in My sight," says the Lord. evil in My sight," says the Lord. "They have set their abominations in "They have set their abominations in the house which is called by My the house which is called by My name, to pollute it. name, to pollute it.

".... the children of Judah have done ".... the children of Judah have done evil in My sight," says the Lord. evil in My sight," says the Lord. "They have set their abominations in "They have set their abominations in the house which is called by My the house which is called by My name, to pollute it. name, to pollute it.

"And they have built the high places "And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the Valley of of Tophet, which is in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, to burn their the Son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire, sons and their daughters in the fire, which I did not command, nor did it which I did not command, nor did it come into My heart.come into My heart.

"And they have built the high places "And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the Valley of of Tophet, which is in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, to burn their the Son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire, sons and their daughters in the fire, which I did not command, nor did it which I did not command, nor did it come into My heart.come into My heart.

"Therefore behold, the days are "Therefore behold, the days are coming," says the Lord, "when it will coming," says the Lord, "when it will no more be called Tophet, or the no more be called Tophet, or the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, but the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter; for they will bury Valley of Slaughter; for they will bury in Tophet until there is no room."in Tophet until there is no room." (Jer. 7:30-32)(Jer. 7:30-32)

"Therefore behold, the days are "Therefore behold, the days are coming," says the Lord, "when it will coming," says the Lord, "when it will no more be called Tophet, or the no more be called Tophet, or the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, but the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter; for they will bury Valley of Slaughter; for they will bury in Tophet until there is no room."in Tophet until there is no room." (Jer. 7:30-32)(Jer. 7:30-32)

And they built the high places of And they built the high places of Baal which are in the Valley of the Baal which are in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, to cause their sons Son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through and their daughters to pass through the fire to Molech, which I did not the fire to Molech, which I did not command them, nor did it come into command them, nor did it come into My mind that they should do this My mind that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin. abomination, to cause Judah to sin. (Jer. 32:35)(Jer. 32:35)

And they built the high places of And they built the high places of Baal which are in the Valley of the Baal which are in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, to cause their sons Son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through and their daughters to pass through the fire to Molech, which I did not the fire to Molech, which I did not command them, nor did it come into command them, nor did it come into My mind that they should do this My mind that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin. abomination, to cause Judah to sin. (Jer. 32:35)(Jer. 32:35)

And [Josiah] defiled Topheth, which is And [Josiah] defiled Topheth, which is in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or that no man might make his son or his daughter pass through the fire to his daughter pass through the fire to Molech. (2 Kings 23:10)Molech. (2 Kings 23:10)

And [Josiah] defiled Topheth, which is And [Josiah] defiled Topheth, which is in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or that no man might make his son or his daughter pass through the fire to his daughter pass through the fire to Molech. (2 Kings 23:10)Molech. (2 Kings 23:10)

1.1. Gehenna is the destiny of wicked Gehenna is the destiny of wicked people.people.


A.A. Hell will be devoid of people like Hell will be devoid of people like Abraham, Moses, Joshua, John the Abraham, Moses, Joshua, John the Baptist, Peter and Paul, etc. Baptist, Peter and Paul, etc.

B.B. Just think of being in eternity with Just think of being in eternity with the miserly, merciless, covetous the miserly, merciless, covetous and greedy! and greedy!

A.A. Hell will be devoid of people like Hell will be devoid of people like Abraham, Moses, Joshua, John the Abraham, Moses, Joshua, John the Baptist, Peter and Paul, etc. Baptist, Peter and Paul, etc.

B.B. Just think of being in eternity with Just think of being in eternity with the miserly, merciless, covetous the miserly, merciless, covetous and greedy! and greedy!

Do you not know that the unrighteous Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Cor. 6:9-inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Cor. 6:9-10)10)

Do you not know that the unrighteous Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Cor. 6:9-inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Cor. 6:9-10)10)

Now the works of the flesh are evident, Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, ambitions, dissensions, heresies,

Now the works of the flesh are evident, Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, ambitions, dissensions, heresies,

envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Gal. 5:19-21)kingdom of God. (Gal. 5:19-21)

envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Gal. 5:19-21)kingdom of God. (Gal. 5:19-21)

"But the cowardly, unbelieving, "But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death." (Rev. 21:8)which is the second death." (Rev. 21:8)


A.A. Hell will be devoid of people like Hell will be devoid of people like Abraham, Moses, Joshua, John the Baptist, Abraham, Moses, Joshua, John the Baptist, Peter and Paul, etc. Peter and Paul, etc.

B.B. Just think of being in eternity with the Just think of being in eternity with the miserly, merciless, covetous, and greedy! miserly, merciless, covetous, and greedy!

C.C. If Sodom and Gomorrah could be If Sodom and Gomorrah could be reproduced on earth, would you want to reproduced on earth, would you want to live there?live there?

D.D. Hell was “prepared for the devil and his Hell was “prepared for the devil and his angels” but many human beings will also angels” but many human beings will also be told to depart into that place.be told to depart into that place.

A.A. Hell will be devoid of people like Hell will be devoid of people like Abraham, Moses, Joshua, John the Baptist, Abraham, Moses, Joshua, John the Baptist, Peter and Paul, etc. Peter and Paul, etc.

B.B. Just think of being in eternity with the Just think of being in eternity with the miserly, merciless, covetous, and greedy! miserly, merciless, covetous, and greedy!

C.C. If Sodom and Gomorrah could be If Sodom and Gomorrah could be reproduced on earth, would you want to reproduced on earth, would you want to live there?live there?

D.D. Hell was “prepared for the devil and his Hell was “prepared for the devil and his angels” but many human beings will also angels” but many human beings will also be told to depart into that place.be told to depart into that place.

"Then He will also say to those on the "Then He will also say to those on the left hand, 'Depart from Me, you cursed, left hand, 'Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels:'" (Matt. the devil and his angels:'" (Matt. 25:41)25:41)

"Then He will also say to those on the "Then He will also say to those on the left hand, 'Depart from Me, you cursed, left hand, 'Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels:'" (Matt. the devil and his angels:'" (Matt. 25:41)25:41)


2.2. Gehenna will be a place of Gehenna will be a place of separation from God.separation from God.



A.A. Every impenitent sinner will one day Every impenitent sinner will one day be separated for eternity from the be separated for eternity from the righteous and from God. righteous and from God.


"When the Son of Man comes in His "When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His then He will sit on the throne of His glory. glory.

"When the Son of Man comes in His "When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His then He will sit on the throne of His glory. glory.

"All the nations will be gathered before "All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. (Matt. 25:31-his sheep from the goats. (Matt. 25:31-32)32)

"All the nations will be gathered before "All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. (Matt. 25:31-his sheep from the goats. (Matt. 25:31-32)32)

"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Father in heaven.

"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Father in heaven.

"Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, "Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your and done many wonders in Your name?'name?'

"Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, "Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your and done many wonders in Your name?'name?'

"And then I will declare to them, 'I "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'" (Matt. who practice lawlessness!'" (Matt. 7:21-23)7:21-23)

"And then I will declare to them, 'I "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'" (Matt. who practice lawlessness!'" (Matt. 7:21-23)7:21-23)


B.B. Since hell is afar off from God, it is Since hell is afar off from God, it is spoken of as: spoken of as:

1.1. A place of darkness because God A place of darkness because God is light. is light.




"'And cast the unprofitable servant into "'And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'" weeping and gnashing of teeth.'" (Matt. 25:30)(Matt. 25:30)

"'And cast the unprofitable servant into "'And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'" weeping and gnashing of teeth.'" (Matt. 25:30)(Matt. 25:30)

This is the message which we have This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. (1 John 1:5)darkness at all. (1 John 1:5)

This is the message which we have This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. (1 John 1:5)darkness at all. (1 John 1:5)




2.2. A place of death because God is A place of death because God is the source of life.the source of life.




2.2. A place of death because God is A place of death because God is the source of life.the source of life.

For the wages of sin is death, but the For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom. 6:23)our Lord. (Rom. 6:23)

For the wages of sin is death, but the For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom. 6:23)our Lord. (Rom. 6:23)



1.1. A place of darkness A place of darkness forfor God is light. God is light.

2.2. A place of death A place of death forfor God is the God is the source of life. source of life.

3.3. A place of misery A place of misery forfor God is the God is the source of all comfort.source of all comfort.



1.1. A place of darkness A place of darkness forfor God is light. God is light.

2.2. A place of death A place of death forfor God is the God is the source of life. source of life.

3.3. A place of misery A place of misery forfor God is the God is the source of all comfort.source of all comfort.

Then a third angel followed them, Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If anyone saying with a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, on his hand,

Then a third angel followed them, Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If anyone saying with a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, on his hand,

"he himself shall also drink of the wine "he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb." (Rev. 14:9-10)of the Lamb." (Rev. 14:9-10)

"he himself shall also drink of the wine "he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb." (Rev. 14:9-10)of the Lamb." (Rev. 14:9-10)

Then the beast was captured, and with Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with into the lake of fire burning with brimstone. (Rev. 19:20)brimstone. (Rev. 19:20)

Then the beast was captured, and with Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with into the lake of fire burning with brimstone. (Rev. 19:20)brimstone. (Rev. 19:20)

The devil, who deceived them, was The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. (Rev. and night forever and ever. (Rev. 20:10)20:10)

The devil, who deceived them, was The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. (Rev. and night forever and ever. (Rev. 20:10)20:10)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort (2 Cor. 1:3)and God of all comfort (2 Cor. 1:3)

Blessed be the God and Father of our Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort (2 Cor. 1:3)and God of all comfort (2 Cor. 1:3)



3.3. Gehenna will be a place of Gehenna will be a place of unquenchable thirst.unquenchable thirst.



3.3. Gehenna will be a place of Gehenna will be a place of unquenchable thirst.unquenchable thirst.

A.A. Heat on the body makes one thirsty. Heat on the body makes one thirsty.

B.B. Therefore, unimaginable heat would Therefore, unimaginable heat would make one unimaginably thirsty.make one unimaginably thirsty.

C.C.When a patient is ravaged with a When a patient is ravaged with a high fever, he begs for water.high fever, he begs for water.

D.D.People will likewise be thirsty in People will likewise be thirsty in Gehenna.Gehenna.



C.C.When a patient is ravaged with a When a patient is ravaged with a high fever, he begs for water.high fever, he begs for water.


"Then he cried and said, 'Father "Then he cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.'" for I am tormented in this flame.'" (Luke 16:24)(Luke 16:24)

"Then he cried and said, 'Father "Then he cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.'" for I am tormented in this flame.'" (Luke 16:24)(Luke 16:24)



C.C. When a patient is ravaged with a high When a patient is ravaged with a high fever, he begs for water.fever, he begs for water.


E.E. Though this passage is speaking of the Though this passage is speaking of the torment of tartarus, in Hades, Gehenna torment of tartarus, in Hades, Gehenna will be at least as bad, if not worse.will be at least as bad, if not worse.



C.C. When a patient is ravaged with a high When a patient is ravaged with a high fever, he begs for water.fever, he begs for water.


E.E. Though this passage is speaking of the Though this passage is speaking of the torment of tartarus, in Hades, Gehenna torment of tartarus, in Hades, Gehenna will be at least as bad, if not worse.will be at least as bad, if not worse.

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