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Topic: Sheol (Grave, Place of the Dead)

Episode Topic Audio

2024-04-04
The Others Raised at the Resurrection: Do we know have more information about what happened when the other bodies were raised at the time of Jesus' resurrection? [Matthew 27:51-54].
Jesus While Entombed: What do we know about what happened while Jesus was in the tomb? Do we know where He was?


2024-01-19
"Under the Earth" or Hell: Are those "under the earth" in hell? [Philippians 2:9-11].
Location of "Hell": Are there only three places one can be - heaven, earth, or hell? Is hell in the center of the earth?


2023-11-24
The Resurrection in the Old Testament: If in the Old Testament, they didn't really understand the resurrection, would I be using the verse in Job about "in my flesh, I will see God" out of context to use it on my tombstone? [Job 19:25-27, Daniel 12:2].
Resurrection Not a Focus in Old Testament: Isn't it so different for us to value our future resurrection in contrast to what they may have understood in the Old Testament, with no real knowledge of an afterlife?


2023-11-06
Jesus' Destination Right After Death: Where did Jesus go right after death (between death and resurrection)?
Jesus Went to Hell or Abraham's Bosom: Did Jesus go to Hell (Hades) or Paradise (Abraham's Bosom)?


2023-09-20
Jonah Died: Do some Bibles say that Jonah actually died in the belly of the whale? [Jonah 2:6, Matthew 2:6].



2023-09-15
Hell in the Old Testament: Did you say there is no reference to hell in the Old Testament?



2023-08-31
Samuel Appears from the Dead: Was it really Samuel who was called up from the dead and appeared in the witches' seance? [1 Samuel 28:1-20].
Saul & Sons in Heaven: Does this verse in Samuel say that Saul and his sons will be in heaven with Samuel? [1 Samuel 28:19].


2023-07-31
Jesus Descends into Hell: Did Jesus descend into hell? [Psalm 16:10, 1 Peter 3:19-21. Acts 2:27, Ephesians 4:8-10, Psalm 139:15].



2023-07-03
The Millennium: Could you explain "The Millennium?" Has it already happened, and if so, when did it take place? [Revelation 20, Deuteronomy 7:9, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, Psalm 50:10-12, 2 Peter 3:8, Psalm 90:4, Psalm 84:10].
Spirits in Prison: Could you explain the passage about Jesus preaching to the "spirits in prison?" [1 Peter 3:20-21, 2 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 1:10-12].


2023-06-02
Those "Under the Earth": Are those who "are under the earth" those that are dead? [Philippians 2:9, Revelation 20:1-3. Philippians 1:21-23].



2023-05-31
Jesus Went to Hell: Is there anything in scripture that indicates that Jesus went to hell, though it is in the creeds? [Acts 2:25-28 Psalm 16:8-11, Ephesians 4:9, Psalm 139:15, I Peter 3:19, 2 Peter 2:5, 1 Peter 1:10-11].



2023-04-26
After Jesus' Death-the Three Days: Where was Jesus for those three days after death? [Luke 23:43, Psalm 16:10. Acts 2:27, Ephesians 4:9, Psalm 139:15, 1 Peter 3:20-21, 1 Peter 1:10-12].
Opinions vs the Known: Why would I wonder about all the "what if" questions, if I will get to ask Jesus later?
Hades: Would you explain the different compartments in Hades? [Luke 23:43].

2023-04-06
Greek Mythology & Tartarus: What about the parallels between Greek mythology and the word, "Tartarus" in the New Testament? [2 Peter 2:4].



2022-12-23
Eternal Punishment in Hell: Caller shares thoughts from a book called "Truth about Hell" and wonders if Steve knows about the various view of hell. Recommended, Steve's book; "Three Views of Hell."



2022-11-22
Sheol-Two Compartments (Paradise & Hell): Are the people in "Paradise" or "Abraham's Bosom" actually adjacent to those in hell? [Luke 16:19-31].



2022-08-30
Angles & Demons: Can angels & demons communicate instantaneously?
Hell & Bottomless Pit: If hell is in the heart of the earth, then how can it be a "bottomless pit?" [Revelation 20, Matthew 12:40].
Jonah's Hell Prophecy: Did Jonah prophesy about being in hell comparing it to the belly of the whale?

2022-07-18
Lazarus' Bound in Grave Cloths: How could Lazarus walk out of the tomb, if he was bound in grave cloths? [John 11:44].
"Don't Cling to Me": What did Jesus mean when He said, "Don't cling to me?" [John 20:17].


2022-06-15
Chronology of Events Upon Death: What is the chain of events upon death for both believers and unbelievers? [Luke 16:19, Ecclesiates 9:10, Psalm 146:4, James 2:26, 2 Corinthians 5:8].



2022-06-08
"Paradise" vs "Heaven": Is there a difference between "Paradise" and "Heaven" - where the "Throne of God" is?
Only Jesus' Body is in Heaven: Isn't it only Jesus' physical body that is in heaven and everyone else's is not (like Enoch & Elijah)? [John 3:10-13, Acts 2:34, John 1:18].
No One Has Seen God: Has anyone seen God? [John 1:18, Genesis 18:1, Exodus 33:11, Exodus 33:20, Isaiah 6:1].

2022-06-03
"Gates of Hell" Against the Church: DId the "gates of hell" actually prevail against the church? [Matthew 16:17-19, Revelation 20:14].



2022-05-30
Dispute Over the Body of Moses: Why is there a dispute over the body of Moses? Did it really happen? [Jude 1:9, Deuteronomy 34:5-7, Zechariah 3:2].
Moses: Where did Moses go when he died?
Lazarus & the Rich Man: Was Lazarus & the Rich Man a true story? Is that telling us about where Moses went? [Luke 16:19-31].

2022-05-26
Where Did Jesus Go When He Died?: Where did Jesus go for the 3 days after He died? [1 Peter 3:20-21, Revelation 20:14, Acts 2:27, Luke 23:43].



2022-04-08
Paradise: When Jesus told the thief that he would be with Him in paradise, what did He mean? [2 Corinthians 12:4, Revelation 2:7].



2022-01-11
Every Knee Shall Bow: What is meant by all those "under the earth" in the verse about "every knee shall bow"? [Philippians 2:10-11, Isaiah 45:23, Matthew 28:18].



2021-12-14
Hades, Hell, Lake of Fire & the Grave: What is Jesus saying when He says, "It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell", if it really is just the grave? [Matthew 5:30, Matthew 5:22, Revelation 20:14].



2021-12-06
Old Testament Support of Children in Heaven: Doesn't the scripture in Samuel, where David says he will go to his child one day, indicate that children go to heaven to be with God? [2 Samuel 12:23, Mark 10:15].
Jesus Said Hell Exists: Doesn't the fact the Jesus talks about hell in various ways, such as weeping and gnashing of teeth, indicate that hell does exist? [Revelation 20:10, Matthew 25:41, I Timothy 6:16, Matthew 13:42, Luke 13:28].


2021-12-06
Afterlife & Hell Not Found in Old Testament: Is it correct that the afterlife and hell is not really mentioned in the Old Testament?
Hell in the New Testament, Why Not Old Testament: Why wouldn't the Old Testament talk more about hell when it is so important in the New Testament? [2 Peters 2:4, Isaiah 14:9-20].


2021-11-15
Hell, Hades & the Lake of Fire: Can you help me understand Hades (or hell) better, if hell is thrown into the Lake of Fire? [Revelation 20:14-15, 2 Peter 2:4, Revelation 6:7-8].



2021-07-23
Visiting a Graveside: Is there scripture regarding frequently visiting someone at the cemetery?



2021-03-25
Copies of Matthew: Caller shares how many copies of Matthews are available.
Considering Hell: Caller comments on Hell, and some of his disagreements with Steve on the topic, about parables, everlasting, etc. [Mark 4, Matthew 14, Isaiah 66:24, Luke 10:31, Luke 16:19-31].


2021-03-25
Jesus in the Tomb: When Jesus was in the tomb, where was His soul? [Psalm 16:10, Acts 2:27, I Peter 3:20, I Peters 1:11, 2 Peter 2:5].
"Do Not Touch Me": What was meant when Jesus said to Mary that she was not to touch Him? [John 20:17].


2021-03-18
Does Hell Exist?: Is hell an actual place, or a state of mind, and how would you help someone that doesn't believe in hell, change their mind? [Matthew 13:42, 2 Peter 2:4-5, Revelation 20:15, James 3:6, Matthew 16:24, Ephesians 4, Luke 16:22, I Peter 3:20-21].



2021-01-13
Cremation: Can you still go to heaven if you are cremated?



2021-01-08
Out of the Graves Prophecy: Could the prophecy in John 5 be fulfilled by the events of Matthew 27 about those that came out of the grave? [Matthew 27:52-53, John 5:28-29].



2020-12-10
Valley of Hinnom, Gehenna & Hell: If Valley of Hinnom and Gehenna mean hell, then what Jesus meant when he used the term Gehenna in Matthew 10:28? [Matthew 10:27-28, Jeremiah 19:2, Jeremiah 31:40, Isaiah 10:18].



2020-10-19
Cremation: Does The Bible talk about cremation?



2020-08-12
Different Levels of Heaven and Hell: Could you clarify the scriptural references to the different levels of heaven and hell?
Be Ye Holy as God is Holy: Is it really possible to be holy as God is holy, or to be perfect as God is? [I Peter 1:16, Leviticus 19:2, Luke 6:36, Matthew 5:48].


2020-07-30
Heaven & Hell in the Bible: Could you help me sort out all the various references and meanings of the biblical use of the words "heaven" and "hell"? [2 Corinthians 12:2, Revelation 4, 2 Peter 2:4, James 3:6, Isaiah 30:33].



2020-07-16
Dead Knows Nothing: Can you help me sort out the verse about "the dead knowing nothing" and yet Jesus preached to people in hell? [Ecclesiastes 9:1-5].



2020-07-14
Josiah and Soul Sleep: Did God put Josiah to sleep so he would not see the terrible things that happened? [2 Kings 22:20].



2020-06-16
Heaven or Hell Upon Death: What happens in the intermediate state? Do we go directly to heaven or hell when we die? [2 Corinthians 5:8, Luke 16:19-31, John 5:28-29, Revelation 20:14-15, John 3:16, Ecclesiastes 9:5].



2020-05-13
Soul Sleep: What if when people die, they are in some holding place, like sheol, rather than in heaven? [Revelation 20:5, Psalm 6:5, Ecclesiastes 9:10].



2020-01-10
Afterlife, Resurrection, Heaven or Hell (Old Testament): Does the Old Testament ever mention heaven, hell, the afterlife, or resurrection? [Isaiah 14:9, 26:19, Daniel 12:2].



2019-08-16
God is Even in Sheol: What does it mean that God is even in Sheol? Is it symbolic? [Psalm 139:8f].



2019-06-20
Hell, Hades, Gehenna, Tartarus, Sheol & The Lake of Fire: What is the difference between all the words used for hell? [Tartarus, Hades, Sheol, Gehenna, etc.) [2 Peter 2, Revelation 20:10].



2018-03-16
Idolatry in Restaurants: What is your take in eating in restaurants with Idols & Statutes in them?



2018-03-14
Cremation: Is cremation acceptable?



2017-12-15
Contending over the Body of Moses: Why was Michael contending with Satan over the body of Moses? [Jude 1:9]



2016-04-18
Hell, Sheol, Hades & the Grave: Caller would like to know about Steve's view of hell & the words Hades, Grave & Sheol.



2016-01-12
"Behold thy Mother": When Jesus told John to take care of His mom, Mary, why didn't He have His siblings do it? [John 19:26-27]
Vinegar & Gall: Did this really happen like it says in Psalms of Jesus both drinking Vinegar & eating Gall? [John 19:28, Psalms 69:21]
Laid in a New Tomb: Is there any significance to Jesus being buried in a "New Tomb"? [John 19:41]

2015-08-26
Abaddon - Hades - Sheol: Caller would like to know the difference between Abaddon, Hades, Sheol.



2014-11-11
Absent from the Body, Present with the Lord: A lively debate with an Adventist caller about the whether we go to heaven immediately upon death or not.



2013-07-19
Cremation: Is Cremation acceptable?



2013-06-20
Cremation: Is cremation acceptable?



2013-05-27
"Rest" in Death & the Grave: Why don't people bring up these verses in Isaiah about death being a "rest" in bed? [Isaiah 57:1-2, Philippians 1:21, Revelation 12:11].



2013-05-07
Paradise, Hades, Hell, Sheol: Could you comment on the use of the word "paradise" as some commentators said, "sheol" another said "hell" ... and if "sheol" is where all people go?



2013-03-15
Intermediate State of the Unbelievers: When a non-believer dies, what happens inbetween when they die and when they are raised for the judgment? [Luke 16:19-31, I Timothy 6:16, I John 5:11-12, John 3:16].
Final Judgment: Are not both the saved and unsaved both judged together on the last day? [Matthew 25:31f].


2012-01-02
Repentance & Salvation After Death: If someone dies before they accept Christ, is there scripture that says they will no longer have a chance to accept the gospel and be saved after death? [Hebrews 9:27, Luke 16:19-31]
Before the Judgment, After Death: Where do people go after they die, but before judgment? Where are they being held? [Luke 16:19-31, John 5].
Regrets in Heaven: Are we going to have regrets in Heaven?
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