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kylemeko
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In the Greek does Hates always refer to Seol and Gehenna to hell? Or can Hates also refer to Hell?
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copland
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The Greek word Hades refers to a different place than Hell. Hell is the final place for those who are not going to Heaven, Hades is the place of torment for the souls of those who are going to go to Hell. Hades is the place of the dammed, but only their souls are there, but when Jesus comes again and raises everybody’s body from the dead, He will reunite body and soul, for both the saved and unsaved. And while the saved will receive a glorified body, the unsaved will receive their old body in whatever state they were in when they died, and they will be cast into the Lake of Fire which is Hell, or Gehenna.
While Hell is the Lake of Fire or Gehenna, Hades is also refered to as Katotata or just Kato, which are Greek words that mean ‘lower region’. In the Greek version of the Apostle’s Creed it is Katotata, Paul also refers to it in Ephesians as Kato. Hades is Sheol in Aramaic.
Hades is probably in the center of the Earth since Jesus said, “Just as Jonah was in the belly of the whale for 3 days and three nights, so must the son of man be in the heart of the earth for three days and 3 nights.”
It is unfortunate that Hades has been translated into Hell in the past because it has caused confusion for many. But they are different places, and Hades will be cast into the Lake of Fire one day, as St. John tells us in Revelation.
There is even another place of torment for the demons, it is called Tartarus. It is mentioned by St. Peter. And again, it is unfortuante that it has been translated into hell by some.
While Hell is the Lake of Fire or Gehenna, Hades is also refered to as Katotata or just Kato, which are Greek words that mean ‘lower region’. In the Greek version of the Apostle’s Creed it is Katotata, Paul also refers to it in Ephesians as Kato. Hades is Sheol in Aramaic.
Hades is probably in the center of the Earth since Jesus said, “Just as Jonah was in the belly of the whale for 3 days and three nights, so must the son of man be in the heart of the earth for three days and 3 nights.”
It is unfortunate that Hades has been translated into Hell in the past because it has caused confusion for many. But they are different places, and Hades will be cast into the Lake of Fire one day, as St. John tells us in Revelation.
There is even another place of torment for the demons, it is called Tartarus. It is mentioned by St. Peter. And again, it is unfortuante that it has been translated into hell by some.
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dulcissima
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In Greek mythology Hades is a god, one of the sons of Kronos, and is never a place. When someone goes to Hades they are going to the god of the underworld. In Greek mythology the underworld was the final resting place for all who died, not a heaven or a hell. There was a particular place in the very depths of the underworld called Tartarus where the most wicked of souls were eternally punished. One of the most famous of the souls in Tartarus is Tantalus, who must stand in water up to his chin, but everytime he tries to drink, the water recedes. There are trees filled with fruit just over his head, but everytime he reaches for the fruit, the wind blows it just out of his reach. The other famous tortured soul is Sisyphus who must roll a massive boulder up a hill. Everytime he nears the top of the hill, the boulder comes crashing down. This is his eternal punishment.
Hades is a rather grim overseer of the underworld; however, he does not torture souls. This is prmarily the job of the Erinyes, who are the spirits of punishment. Their punishments though can be carried out amongst both the living and the dead.
Elysion is the section of the underworld reserved for the kings and heroes who will enjoy eternal bliss.
Hades is a rather grim overseer of the underworld; however, he does not torture souls. This is prmarily the job of the Erinyes, who are the spirits of punishment. Their punishments though can be carried out amongst both the living and the dead.
Elysion is the section of the underworld reserved for the kings and heroes who will enjoy eternal bliss.
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