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31 And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.
32 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place to bury.
In this passage, God condemns the idolatrous practices of the people of Judah, who offered their children as sacrifices by fire in the valley of Hinnom, known as Tophet. These sacrifices were associated with the worship of foreign gods such as Molech and represented a serious rebellion against God.
God declares that these practices were never commanded by Him and were completely contrary to His will. Because of their continued disobedience, He announces judgment: the valley of Hinnom, which had been used for these sacrifices, would become a place of destruction and death.
This valley later became associated with the term Gehenna, which was used by Jesus to speak of final judgment. This passage therefore shows the historical origin of the imagery of Gehenna: a place connected with God's judgment against sin and rebellion.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell (Hades) delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and hell (Hades) were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
In this passage, John describes the final judgment before the great white throne. All the dead appear before God: the sea, death, and Hades give up those who are in them so that they may be judged according to their works.
Hades, which is the place of the dead before the final judgment, is not the final judgment itself. After giving up the dead who were there, it is itself cast into the lake of fire. This shows that even death and the place where the dead are held before judgment will be permanently removed.
The lake of fire is called the second death. It represents the final judgment and eternal separation from God for those whose names are not written in the book of life.
This passage marks God's final victory over sin, death, and all their consequences. After this judgment, death will no longer exist, preparing the way for the new creation, where God will dwell forever with those who belong to Him.
43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell (Gehenna), into the fire that never shall be quenched:
44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell (Gehenna), into the fire that never shall be quenched:
46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
In this passage, Jesus teaches the seriousness of sin and the reality of judgment. The images of cutting off a hand, a foot, or removing an eye are not a command for physical self-mutilation, but a powerful illustration of the need to remove anything that leads a person into sin.
Jesus contrasts two destinies: entering into eternal life or being cast into Gehenna. The word “Gehenna” comes from the Valley of Hinnom, a place near Jerusalem that was once associated with idolatrous sacrifices. Over time, this valley became a symbol of God's final judgment.
By speaking of a fire that is not quenched and a worm that does not die, Jesus describes a real and final judgment. Gehenna does not represent a temporary punishment, but a permanent separation from God for those who reject His salvation.
This passage therefore reminds us of the seriousness of sin and the importance of seeking the life that God offers. Jesus warns that judgment is certain, but He also calls everyone to turn away from evil in order to enter the Kingdom of God.
10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
In this passage, John describes the final judgment after the thousand-year reign of Jesus. After his final rebellion, Satan is permanently defeated and cast into the lake of fire, where the beast and the false prophet already are. His judgment is eternal and marks the complete end of his opposition against God.
John then sees the great white throne, before which the dead appear to be judged. All those who did not receive salvation are raised and stand before God. The books are opened, and each person is judged according to their works, revealing God's perfect justice.
Death and hell are also cast into the lake of fire, showing that even death, which entered the world because of sin, is finally defeated and removed.
This judgment leads to the second death, the lake of fire, where all those whose names are not found written in the book of life are cast. It prepares the way for the eternal state, with the new heavens and the new earth, where God will dwell forever with those who belong to Him.