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35 And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave (Sheol) unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.
In this verse, Jacob believes that his son Joseph has died after his sons present him with Joseph’s blood-stained coat. In his deep grief, Jacob says that he will go down to Joseph in the grave (Sheol).
In the Old Testament, the term Sheol refers to the place of the dead, the dwelling place of the deceased before the final judgment. Jacob is not speaking here about the lake of fire or the final judgment, but about the reality of death and the place where the dead are gathered.
This passage shows that the ancient Hebrews had an awareness of a reality beyond physical death. Sheol corresponds to the concept later revealed in the New Testament as Hades, the place of the dead before the final judgment.
The Bible therefore shows a progressive revelation concerning the afterlife: Sheol is the place of the dead before judgment, while the lake of fire represents the final judgment described in Revelation 20:14-15.
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.
In this passage, John describes the final judgment before the great white throne. All the dead are brought before God: the sea, death, and hell deliver those who are in them so that they may be judged according to their works.
This judgment reveals God's perfect justice. No one can escape His presence, and every person is confronted with the result of their life and their choices. The works mentioned do not serve as a way to obtain salvation, but they reveal the true spiritual condition of each person.
After this judgment, death and hell are cast into the lake of fire, which is called the second death. This marks the complete removal of death and its consequences brought by sin. God's final victory is then accomplished, preparing the way for the new creation, where death will no longer exist.
14 And death and hell were cast into the
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 conclusion of the final judgment. After the judgment before the great white throne, death and hell are cast into the lake of fire, representing their complete and permanent removal. Death, which entered the world because of sin, will have no place in God's restored creation.
The lake of fire is called the second death. It refers to the final judgment and eternal separation from God for those who have not received His salvation.
Verse 15 emphasizes that only those whose names are written in the book of life will enter into eternal life with God. All those who are not found in this book are cast into the lake of fire.
This passage marks God's final victory over sin, death, and evil, preparing the way for the new heavens and the new earth, where God will dwell forever with those who belong to Him.
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.
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.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
In this passage, John describes the glorious fulfillment of God’s plan for humanity. After the Great White Throne Judgment, God creates a new heaven and a new earth, where sin, death, and every consequence of the Fall have been completely removed. The New Jerusalem descends from heaven, and God will dwell with His people forever.
This event will take place after the Great White Throne Judgment, marking the beginning of the eternal state. Believers will live forever in the presence of God in a completely renewed creation, where there will be no more death, sorrow, crying, or pain.
This passage presents the glorious conclusion of the entire Bible. The plan of salvation accomplished through Jesus Christ will culminate in perfect fellowship between God and His people. Every promise of God will be fully fulfilled, and His redeemed people will enjoy His presence, peace, and joy forever.