Did Jesus go to hell between his death and resurrection?

[Kathi]

In the Hebrews scriptures,the word to describe the realm of the dead is sheol.It means "place of the dead" or "place of the departed souls/spirits".The New Testament Greek equivalent of sheol/hades is hades which also means "the place of the dead".Scripture in the New Testament indicate that sheol/hades is a temporary place,where souls are kept as they await the final resurrection and judgment Revelation 20:11-15.
Hell (the lake of fire) is the permanent and final place of judgment for the lost.So,no,Jesus did not go to hell because hell is a future realm,only put into effect after the Great White Throne Judgment Revelation 20:11-15.
The abode of the saved was called "Paradise" and "Abraham's bosom".When Jesus ascended to heaven,He took the occupants of Paradise with him Ephesians 4:8-10.
Did Jesus go to sheol/hades? yes,according to Ephesians 4:8-10 and 1 Peter 3:18-20.Jesus did not go to sheol/hades to be punished farther for his sins like many believe?no.This is not biblical.
The Bible is not entirely clear what exactly Christ did for three days between His death and resurrection.It seems that He was preaching victory over the fallen angels and unbelievers.We know for sure that Jesus was not giving people a second chance for salvation Hebrews 9:27.What Jesus did in those three days is something that we might find out when we get to heaven.

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[Edward]

That's exactly how I understand this.

 

[Kathi]

That's exactly how I understand this.

Good

 

[jasoncran]

"thou shall not suffer thine holy one to see corruption in sheol"

 

[Jesse Stone]

Kathi #1

The first thing to do is to refrain from speculation. Don't interpret the Bible. Read what it says.

18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,
19 in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison,
20 because they formerly did not obey, when God’s patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. (1 Peter 3:18-20)

Peter is the only one to mention this matter. One can tell that because he gives certain specifics given nowhere else. Whether or not Ephesians 4:9 is referring to this is not clear. It is too general...lower parts of the earth. Here, lower parts of the earth, isn't mentioned. Though a tie in is sometimes assumed.

This happened after Jesus was resurrected. He went somewhere in the Spirit. That somewhere is called a prison. Jesus proclaimed something to certain spirits that were there. That they were particular spirits is seen by the description of who they were. The ones who did not obey during the days of Noah.

That's all that is presented. Any more and one is trying to read between the lines. Trying to see more than what can be observed. One is speculating. If the Bible is truly the written word of God, speculation concerning what it says is the last thing that should be done. Because once you speculate, the Bible is no longer the word of God to you. It's just a source for speculation. Though a common practice in Christianity, speculation in the form of interpretation more often leads to fantasies and half truths than to objective truth. And it's not necessary. The Bible says what it says clearly. But human nature has to speculate and interpret what it observes in the hope of arriving at certainty. For example the "factual" theory of Evolution. Humans can't handle uncertainty. It's toxic to them. It's like a vacuum. They can't breathe. Reject the certainty of a religious view and some other certainty must take its place.

There is no mention regarding what was proclaimed. Or where exactly this prison is. Or how it is able to hold spirits prisoner. Were the spirits angels, or spirits of dead men? Doesn't say. We know that Satan is in a prison at some point. But that has no bearing on this case. There is no mention of "sheol/hades". Only a certain amount of information is given. Beyond that? Obviously it isn't our concern. Or more information would have been given. Peter gives enough information as a basis for what he says thereafter.

21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him. (1 Peter 3:21-22)

This is the message. What he said before is prelude for the message. It often happens that the wrong thing becomes the emphasis and the real message is hidden under the emphasis.

 

[Edward]

"thou shall not suffer thine holy one to see corruption in sheol"

What's the reference and version for that jason? I'm attempting a word study on it and am running into difficulties identifying the exact reference...

 

[Webb]

Jesus at the time of death didn't go to "hell" His spirit went to "hades''.
God bless,
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[Deborah13]

What's the reference and version for that jason? I'm attempting a word study on it and am running into difficulties identifying the exact reference...

This is KJV
Act_2:27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Act_2:31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

hell= G86
ᾅδης
hadēs
hah'-dace
From G1 (as a negative particle) and G1492; properly unseen, that is, “Hades” or the place (state) of departed souls: - grave, hell.

 

[Sinthesis]

They were referencing:

Psa 16:10
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

 

[Deborah13]

They were referencing:

Psa 16:10
For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Ah..there's the prophecy.

 

[Rollo Tamasi]

Kathi #1

The first thing to do is to refrain from speculation. Don't interpret the Bible. Read what it says.



Peter is the only one to mention this matter. One can tell that because he gives certain specifics given nowhere else. Whether or not Ephesians 4:9 is referring to this is not clear. It is too general...lower parts of the earth. Here, lower parts of the earth, isn't mentioned. Though a tie in is sometimes assumed.

This happened after Jesus was resurrected. He went somewhere in the Spirit. That somewhere is called a prison. Jesus proclaimed something to certain spirits that were there. That they were particular spirits is seen by the description of who they were. The ones who did not obey during the days of Noah.

That's all that is presented. Any more and one is trying to read between the lines. Trying to see more than what can be observed. One is speculating. If the Bible is truly the written word of God, speculation concerning what it says is the last thing that should be done. Because once you speculate, the Bible is no longer the word of God to you. It's just a source for speculation. Though a common practice in Christianity, speculation in the form of interpretation more often leads to fantasies and half truths than to objective truth. And it's not necessary. The Bible says what it says clearly. But human nature has to speculate and interpret what it observes in the hope of arriving at certainty. For example the "factual" theory of Evolution. Humans can't handle uncertainty. It's toxic to them. It's like a vacuum. They can't breathe. Reject the certainty of a religious view and some other certainty must take its place.

There is no mention regarding what was proclaimed. Or where exactly this prison is. Or how it is able to hold spirits prisoner. Were the spirits angels, or spirits of dead men? Doesn't say. We know that Satan is in a prison at some point. But that has no bearing on this case. There is no mention of "sheol/hades". Only a certain amount of information is given. Beyond that? Obviously it isn't our concern. Or more information would have been given. Peter gives enough information as a basis for what he says thereafter.



This is the message. What he said before is prelude for the message. It often happens that the wrong thing becomes the emphasis and the real message is hidden under the emphasis.

These are all good points Jesse, thank you.

 

[JCitoL]

yes, Jesus was in the hell to preach the Word/Gospel to the spiritual offenders there

1 Peter 3:18-22 "Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison(viz. unto the resurrected spiritual workers/servants of the "darkness"); Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark(viz. while the God's covenant) was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water(viz. by purgatorial spirit). The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God(also: toward good(-ness)),) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ: Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him."

Blessings

 

[stovebolts]

In the Hebrews scriptures,the word to describe the realm of the dead is sheol.It means "place of the dead" or "place of the departed souls/spirits".The New Testament Greek equivalent of sheol/hades is hades which also means "the place of the dead".Scripture in the New Testament indicate that sheol/hades is a temporary place,where souls are kept as they await the final resurrection and judgment Revelation 20:11-15.
Hell (the lake of fire) is the permanent and final place of judgment for the lost.So,no,Jesus did not go to hell because hell is a future realm,only put into effect after the Great White Throne Judgment Revelation 20:11-15.
The abode of the saved was called "Paradise" and "Abraham's bosom".When Jesus ascended to heaven,He took the occupants of Paradise with him Ephesians 4:8-10.
Did Jesus go to sheol/hades? yes,according to Ephesians 4:8-10 and 1 Peter 3:18-20.Jesus did not go to sheol/hades to be punished farther for his sins like many believe?no.This is not biblical.
The Bible is not entirely clear what exactly Christ did for three days between His death and resurrection.It seems that He was preaching victory over the fallen angels and unbelievers.We know for sure that Jesus was not giving people a second chance for salvation Hebrews 9:27.What Jesus did in those three days is something that we might find out when we get to heaven.

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This is flawed in many ways.

Do a basic word study on Hell, and you will find in the NT two greek words. Hades and Tortuous, which are both from Greek mythology and then you will find the word Ghenna, which was a physical place in Israel which held spiritual significance.

The Sages taught that a good Rabbi could snatch up souls from Ghenna.

.02

 

[jasoncran]

This is flawed in many ways.

Do a basic word study on Hell, and you will find in the NT two greek words. Hades and Tortuous, which are both from Greek mythology and then you will find the word Ghenna, which was a physical place in Israel which held spiritual significance.

The Sages taught that a good Rabbi could snatch up souls from Ghenna.

.02

rabbi? I thought that the sages teach that one can ascend from sheol not gehenna. if you are able please post the links on the sages teachings on the gehenna. this yeshiva student wants to know.

 

[for_his_glory]

No, Jesus never went to Hell. Jesus never took anyone to Heaven with him. There is no one in Heaven or Hell other than God the Father, His son Christ Jesus and the angels dwelling in the third heaven as the third Heaven is the realm of God where no man can enter. We were formed from the dust of the ground as God breathed His Spirit into us and when this flesh dies it will return to the dust of the ground and that spirit that was breathed into us returns to God and waits for judgement when Christ returns again.

Third Heaven - This is where God and the holy angels (and creatures) and spirits of just men dwell. It is called “The heaven of heavens,” (Deuteronomy 10:14; 1 Kings 8:27; Psalms 115:16; 148:4). (1Kings 8:27) - “The heavens, even the highest heaven, cannot contain you.” (Psalm 2:4) The One enthroned in heaven laughs; The LORD scoffs at them.”
The third heaven is beyond the space and stars. Where no man has seen by telescope. This heaven is the dwelling-place of God.


Gen 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Gen 3:19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

Ecc 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

1Th 4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
1Th 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
1Th 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Rev 20:6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

Rev 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
Rev 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.


Captivity captive

Ephesians 4:7 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Ephesians 4:8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Ephesians 4:9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
Ephesians 4:10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

vs 8. This is what captivity captive means. First Jesus was raised up in glory to sit at the right hand of God where Angels, authorities and powers were made subject to Him. He was given authority over every spiritual force in heaven and on earth that has warred against the kingdom and people of God. He exercised this authority while here on Earth as living in a fleshly body, but through the resurrection and ascension He completely defeated his adversaries as now He was in a place of total victory.

vs 9. the lower parts of the Earth only means that once Jesus was resurrected from the tomb He ascended into Heaven where all power and authority was given him to defeat His adversaries. Remember when He told Mary Magdalene not to touch him when she saw Him at the tomb, it was because He had not yet ascended to the Father yet. Jesus returned to earth once again in the form of flesh for 40 days as He was seen by over 500, 1Corinthians 15:4-7, but now having full power and authority His purpose was in redeeming man and destroying the works of Satan. Jesus gathered those disciples into the upper room to reveal himself in all His glory as even Thomas doubted that it was Jesus until he touched the nail prints in His hands and the Spirit of God revealed to all of them this was truly the Christ. It was there that they were instructed to wait for the Holy Spirit to indwell them so they had that same power and authority in the flesh to carry on the task they were called for.

 

[JLB]

In the Hebrews scriptures,the word to describe the realm of the dead is sheol.It means "place of the dead" or "place of the departed souls/spirits".The New Testament Greek equivalent of sheol/hades is hades which also means "the place of the dead".Scripture in the New Testament indicate that sheol/hades is a temporary place,where souls are kept as they await the final resurrection and judgment Revelation 20:11-15.
Hell (the lake of fire) is the permanent and final place of judgment for the lost.So,no,Jesus did not go to hell because hell is a future realm,only put into effect after the Great White Throne Judgment Revelation 20:11-15.
The abode of the saved was called "Paradise" and "Abraham's bosom".When Jesus ascended to heaven,He took the occupants of Paradise with him Ephesians 4:8-10.
Did Jesus go to sheol/hades? yes,according to Ephesians 4:8-10 and 1 Peter 3:18-20.Jesus did not go to sheol/hades to be punished farther for his sins like many believe?no.This is not biblical.
The Bible is not entirely clear what exactly Christ did for three days between His death and resurrection.It seems that He was preaching victory over the fallen angels and unbelievers.We know for sure that Jesus was not giving people a second chance for salvation Hebrews 9:27.What Jesus did in those three days is something that we might find out when we get to heaven.

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Yes.

For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. Psalm 16:10

His soul went to Sheol.

I believe like you, however.

Could He have suffered in hell? Yes to be apart from His Father, would be considered suffering.

In the flames of Hell?

We will find out in that Day when He comes to be admired among those who believe.


JLB

 

[jasoncran]

jesus had a soul? god has a ruach? he has flesh? he has a nephesh chaya?ok man that's a can of worms. sheol is sheol. hell didn't exist then. it doesn't really exist now. gehenna is hell and where is that now? its empty awaiting the judgement.

 

[JLB]

jesus had a soul? god has a ruach? he has flesh? he has a nephesh chaya?ok man that's a can of worms. sheol is sheol. hell didn't exist then. it doesn't really exist now. gehenna is hell and where is that now? its empty awaiting the judgement.

27 For You will not leave my soul in Hades, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. 28 You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.' 29 "Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30 Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, 31 he, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption. Acts 2:27-31

 

[Free]

Yes.

For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. Psalm 16:10

His soul went to Sheol.

I believe like you, however.

Could He have suffered in hell? Yes to be apart from His Father, would be considered suffering.

In the flames of Hell?

We will find out in that Day when He comes to be admired among those who believe.

JLB

The point has been made already but needs to be made again: Sheol is not hell. The Hebrew word Sheol means "grave" and its NT equivalent is the Greek hades. Unfortunately some translations translate three different words as hell, which is incorrect.

 

[Eugene]

No, Jesus never went to Hell. Jesus never took anyone to Heaven with him.

Where was paradise prior to Jesus' death that the thief went? Where is it today?

vs 9. the lower parts of the Earth only means that once Jesus was resurrected from the tomb He ascended into Heaven where all power and authority was given him to defeat His adversaries. Remember when He told Mary Magdalene not to touch him when she saw Him at the tomb, it was because He had not yet ascended to the Father yet. Jesus returned to earth once again in the form of flesh for 40 days as He was seen by over 500, 1Corinthians 15:4-7, but now having full power and authority His purpose was in redeeming man and destroying the works of Satan. Jesus gathered those disciples into the upper room to reveal himself in all His glory as even Thomas doubted that it was Jesus until he touched the nail prints in His hands and the Spirit of God revealed to all of them this was truly the Christ. It was there that they were instructed to wait for the Holy Spirit to indwell them so they had that same power and authority in the flesh to carry on the task they were called for.

My question would then be if everything is presently under Jesus’ power, and He is exercising that power, why do we not yet see all things under Him?

Heb 2:8 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.

In other words, is there the possibility Jesus has been given but not yet taken that ALL authority of Rev 1:8? I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Will receiving His own throne on the Lord’s Day affect the authority He exercises?

Thanks.