The "Hell" fabrication exposed by the Bible

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People think "Hell" is a place where people are tortured with fire. Others say that it's a place where you are tortured by being sepearated by God. Others also say that It is a place where you simply cease to exist so you can't be tortured. Which interpretation does the bible agree with?

What does the Bible say happens when we die?

*(NWT)Ecclesiastes 9:5  "For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing at all, nor do they have any more reward, because all memory of them is forgotten."

This scripture states that the dead are conscious of nothing at all. How could you be in pain when your are sleeping? Let us quote another scripture that supports this thought.

    *(NWT) Psalms 146:4 " .His spirit goes out, he returns to the ground; On that very day his thoughts perish.
  
   1 Thessalonians 4:13" Moreover, brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who are sleeping [in death], so that you may not sorrow as the rest do who have no hope."

      Psalms 13:3 Look upon me and answer me, O Jehovah my God. Give light to my eyes, so that I may not fall asleep in death,
  
   *(NWT)John 11: 11-14".........: “Laz′a·rus our friend has fallen asleep, but I am traveling there to awaken him.” 12 .........“Lord, if he is sleeping, he will get well.” 13 Jesus, however, had spoken about his death. But they imagined he was speaking about taking rest in sleep.14 Then Jesus said to them plainly: “Laz′a·rus has died,
    
   Here we can see how Jesus compared his friend Lazarus death to sleeping.

What is Hell?
If we go by what the scriptures say. Hell would be synonomous with Sheol(Hebrew) and Hades(Greek). We know this because in the Septuagint[Greek translation of the O.T.], Hades is replaced with Sheol. Another word synonomys to these are Pit. These words all cary the connotation of the Unified grave of Mankind. Which is why you will also see It translated Grave. The word hell came later on and in many bibles, mashes up 3 different words into one. Which is why I sometimes hesitate using the word because of the deception is carries with it. The following words usually translated as hell are Hades,Gehenna, and Tartarus. I will get into these later.

Can Hades and Lake of Fire be the Same place?

(NWT)Revelations 20:13-15 "And the sea gave up the dead in it, and death and the Grave [/Hades/Sheol gave up the dead in them, and they were judged individually according to their deeds. 14 And death and the Grave were hurled into the lake of fire. This means the second death, the lake of fire. 15 Furthermore, whoever was not found written in the book of life was hurled into the lake of fire."

Not only are we told that Hades will be thrown into the fire, We are also told "this means the second death,the lake of fire". So this lake of fire seems to be symbolic. Let's continue with other scriptures.

Does Numbers 16:28-35 Prove the dead are Conscious?(The answer is no)

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What is the Lake of Fire(Second Death)?

*(NWT)Revelation 20: 14,15 "And death and the Grave were hurled into the lake of fire. This means the second death, the lake of fire.15 Furthermore, whoever was not found written in the book of life was hurled into the lake of fire."

At this point it should be obvious that the lake that burns with fire and sulfur is the lake of fire, but i'll post the scriptures for further verification. Revelations 21:8
"..........their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This means the second death.”"

Two times it has been said the lake of fire means the second death. It's clear at this point that God want's us to know that this fire means, the second death. He also wants us to know how what "second death" actually means. What exactly is this everlasting fire? That is also mentioned in Revelation 20:10?
" And the Devil...... was hurled into the lake of fire and sulfur, ........ and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever"

 The following scriptures are going to tell us.

Sodom and Gomorrah hit with Symbolic everlasting fire
Jude 7 "....... Sod′om and Go·mor′rah and the cities ......and pursued unnatural fleshly desires; they are placed before us as a warning example by undergoing the judicial punishment of everlasting fire."

Genesis 19:24 "Then Jehovah made it rain sulfur and fire on Sod′om and Go·mor′rah—it came from Jehovah, from the heavens."

2Peter 2:6 "And by reducing the cities of Sod′om and Go·mor′rah to ashes, he condemned them, setting a pattern for ungodly people of things to come."

Now which of the Following did God do?
A. Literally Torture Sodom and Gomorrah with  fire
B. Spiritually seperate them(Keep in mind God destroyed them because of this reason)
C. Annihilate Sodom and Gomorrah and it's residents

If you chose A. Go back to school. If you choose B. Go back to school. If you chose C. You Passed.
Keep in mind fire has been used before to show destruction.
Numbers 16:30"......you will certainly know that these men have treated Jehovah disrespectfully."
Numbers 16:35" Then a fire came out from Jehovah and consumed the 250 men offering the incense."
Numbers 11:1"Now the people began to complain bitterly before Jehovah.......and a fire from Jehovah began to blaze against them and to consume some on the outskirts of the camp."

Gehenna?[Hint,Lake of fire]

I*(NWT)Luke 12:5 "But I will show you whom to fear: Fear the One who after killing has authority to throw into Ge·hen′na. Yes, I tell you, fear this One.

*(NWT)Matthew 5:22 "However, I say to you that everyone who continues wrathful with his brother ................. whoever says, ‘You despicable fool!’ will be liable to the fiery Ge·hen′na."

If Gehenna was synonomys with Sheol, then this wouldnt make sense. Jacob himself went to Sheol when he died. Job also wouldnt have requested to be sent there.

Genesis 42:38"[The righteous man Jacob]However, he said: “My son will not go down with you, because his brother is dead and he alone is left. If a fatal accident should befall him on the journey you would make, then you would certainly bring down my gray hairs to the Grave[Hades/Sheol] in grief.”

Job 14:3[Job requesting to be sent to Hades to chill?]"Oh that you would hide me in Sheol, that you would conceal me until your wrath be past, that you would appoint me a set time, and remember me!"

Historical background: The Valley of Hinnom (Gehenna) was outside the walls of Jerusalem. For a time it was the site of idolatrous worship, including child sacrifice. In the first century Gehenna was being used as the incinerator for the filth of Jerusalem. Bodies of dead animals were thrown into the valley to be consumed in the fires, to which sulfur, or brimstone, was added to assist the burning. Also bodies of executed criminals, who were considered undeserving of burial in a memorial tomb, were thrown into Gehenna.

Continuation of Gehenna.

Matthew 10:28 "And do not become fearful of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, fear him who can destroy both soul and body in Ge·hen′na

Both body and soul will be destroyed in the lake of fire. There is no destruction going on in Hades. 

Other scriptures where annihilation is obvious.

2 Peter 3:7".......reserved for fire and are being kept until the day of judgment and of destruction of the ungodly people."

1 Corinthians 3 16:17 "Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple+ and that the spirit of God dwells in you?+ 17  If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for the temple of God is holy, and you are that temple."

2 Thessalonians 1:9 " These very ones will undergo the judicial punishment of everlasting destruction from before the Lord and from the glory of his strength, "

Proverbs 27:20"Sheol[Hades] and destruction are not satisfied, And the eyes of man are not satisfied."

Proverbs 15:11"Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?"

What is Tartarus?


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Why would Jesus preach so Urgently if Hell 
isn't Literal?

Romans 6:23 "For the wages sin pays is death, but the gift God gives is everlasting life by Christ Jesus our Lord."

Jesus wants us all to recieve the gift of Everlasting life.

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