The Truth About Hell Bible Study
Here is a bible study guide on the topic- Please pray before starting!
Study: Destruction of the Wicked – (Hell) DW
Intent of Study: To show that the purpose of hell is to destroy sin forever.
Focus: Jesus loves the wicked forever.
Know It, Mark It:
1. Matthew 25:41
2. Matthew 25:34
3. Revelation 20:5-9
4. Job 21:30 (2 Peter 3:4-7)
5. John 3:16
6. Revelation 14:9-11
7. Isaiah 34:8-10
8. 1 Samuel 1:22
9. Malachi 4:1-3
10. Jude 7
11. 2 Peter 2:6
12. Revelation 20:14
13. Matthew 10:28
14. Hosea 11:8
15. Ezekiel 33:11
The word “hell” appears in the Bible around 55 times depending on the translation.
Old Testament (original Hebrew word)- “Sheol” = grave
New Testament (original Greek words)- “Hades” = grave
– “Gehenna” = a place of burning
Share It:
Who was hell prepared for?
1. Matthew 25:41 – Hell was prepared for the devil and his angels. Hell was never intended to have people in it, I have no business being there. (It says nothing about everlasting life)
If hell wasn’t prepared for humanity, what was prepared for us?
2. Matthew 25:34 – The kingdom was prepared for us.
Where on earth is hell anyway? “Yes”
3. Revelation 20:5-9 – On the earth. The fire comes down from God out of heaven and devours them. Sounds like the wicked are destroyed.
When on earth is hell?
4. Job 21:30 (2 Peter 3:4-7) – the wicked are reserved for the day, people do not go to hell right after they die. Reserved for fire until the day. It is not now.
5. John 3:16 The options according to Jesus. Perish or everlasting life. Thats it! Not everlasting life in hell. Everlasting life is in heaven or perish in hell.
6. Revelation 14:9-11 – forever and ever
Revelation uses a lot of language from other places in the Bible so in order to understand let’s look at another verse with similar language.
7. Isaiah 34:8-10 – John uses the same language as Isaiah, forever and ever. Isaiah is talking about the destruction of Edom, the end of verse 10 says that no one will pass through the smoke forever and ever. If we go to Edom today, we will not see smoke rising anymore.
8. 1Samuel 1:22 Him being there for ever would be conditional on him living for ever. So Samuel served there for ever until he died. I am going to stay married for ever. Really?
9. Malachi 4:1-3 – The wicked will be ashes. If the wicked are going to be ashes, where is the fire? No longer there. The day is coming, in the future.
10. Jude 7 – Eternal fire destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah. Are Sodom and Gomorrah still burning? No. They are an example.
An example to who?
11. 2 Peter 2:6 – To those who would live ungodly.
12. Revelation 20:14 – If it’s called the second death, the implication is that there was a first death. Hell is the second death.
13. Matthew 10:28 – Difference between two deaths 1st death – death of the body 2nd death – death of the soul
14. Hosea 11:8 – Admah, Zeboim = cities that were also destroyed with Sodom and Gomorrah. Destruction of the wicked, examples of hell. God is saying, “How can I give you over to hell?” The heart of God is broken. (Deut 29:23)
15. Ezekiel 33:11 – God has no pleasure in the death of the wicked. He wants you to turn from your wicked ways.
Appeals:
Do you see that God is a God of love? Do you see His passion even in the execution of the judgment? Is it your desire to accept the death of Jesus, the experience that Jesus went through in the garden of Gethsemane and on Calvary as your substitute? Is there anything that would keep you from accepting Jesus as your substitute?
Here are links to a video bible study:
Part 1 (http://www.comeexperiencelife.com/media/video/life-on-the-edge/hell-part-1)
Part 2 (http://www.comeexperiencelife.com/media/video/life-on-the-edge/hell-part-2)
